UN chief warns of 'progress under threat' in chemical weapons convention
The recent attack in Syria was a horrific reminder of the stakes, said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
Thu Apr 27 2017
Malaysia in close contact with OPCW
Malaysia is in close contact with the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).
Fri Mar 03 2017
Past Nobel Peace Prize winners from 2000 - 2014
Under the helms of the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm, the Nobel Peace Prize has since been annually awarded.
Fri Oct 09 2015
Malaysian receives a Nobel prize
Mohd Nasarudin Mohd Yusof, a 52-year-old retired Malaysian Armed Forces personnel is among the Nobel Peace Prize 2013 award recipient.
Sun Aug 24 2014
Nobel win hailed for little-known chemical weapons watchdog
The Hague-based Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons emerged from the shadows in recent months.
Fri Oct 11 2013
OPCW wins the Nobel Peace Prize
The Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) have been slowly but surely destroying the world's most dangerous chemical stockpiles.
Fri Oct 11 2013
Nobel Peace Prize for Malala, Congolese doctor or OPCW?
The winner of the Nobel Peace Prize will be announced today with teenage Pakistani education activist Malala Yousafzai seen as the favourite though her chances could be dimmed by her young age.
Fri Oct 11 2013
Chemical arms watchdog adopts Syria plan ahead of UN vote
The draft OPCW document said the watchdog will start inspections no later than October 1 and eliminate all of Syria's chemical weapons by mid-2014.
Fri Sep 27 2013
UN Security Council could vote Friday on Syria resolution: US
The vote would be held if the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) accepts a linked US-Russian plan to put Syrian weapons under international control earlier Friday.
Fri Sep 27 2013
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024