G20 leaders flag global conflicts, cooperation at Rio summit
G20 leaders are address a changing global landscape while aiming to strengthen agreement among nations.
Tue Nov 19 2024
G20 finance ministers meet to seek consensus before US election
Negotiators from the G20 major economies have agreed to leave discussion of the conflicts out of a joint statement by the finance leaders gathering on July 25-26 in Rio de Janeiro.
Mon Jul 22 2024
Taylor Swift concert organisers probed after fan's death in Brazil
Authorities in Rio de Janeiro have launched an investigation into Time4Fun, the company behind Taylor Swift's sweltering Brazil shows, including the one where a fan died amid intense heat.
Fri Nov 24 2023
Taylor Swift fans gather for cooler Rio show after fan’s death
On the first night of Taylor Swift's "The Eras Tour" in Rio, 23-year-old Ana Clara Benevides fell ill and later died in the hospital.
Tue Nov 21 2023
Up in the air: Brazilian firefighters make unusual trip to salvage organ transplant
When it comes to organ transplants, every second counts.
Thu Sep 28 2023
Soccer - Blood donors offered free tickets to watch Copa do Brasil final
The first 100 fans to donate blood at the Hemorio on matchday will get the tickets.
Tue Sep 12 2023
Brazil soccer star Neymar fined $3.5 mil for environmental offense
Brazilian authorities said the soccer star breached environmental rules during the construction of his coastal mansion in southeastern Brazil.
Tue Jul 04 2023
Zip line row erupts at Rio's iconic Sugarloaf Mountain
Dozens of people protested against the construction of a 755-meter zip line that let tourists whizz down from the top of Sugarloaf.
Wed Mar 29 2023
Recycling gives Rio carnival costumes new life
Coeli's samba school travels around 500 kilometers to the "mecca" of carnival, rescuing cast-off costumes and decorations.
Wed Feb 22 2023
'Rebirth' in Rio as carnival street parties return
This year marks the full comeback of the world's biggest carnival after Rio hosted a watered-down version in 2022.
Wed Feb 15 2023
World Cup gatherings may fuel Brazil's latest COVID wave, experts warn
On World Cup game days, many Brazilians get time off work to watch the games, rooting for the national team seeking its sixth world title.
Thu Nov 24 2022
Air France and Airbus on trial 13 years after Atlantic jet disaster
More than 13 years ago, an Air France jet plunged into the Atlantic, killing all 228 people on board.
Fri Oct 07 2022
At least 18 killed in latest deadly police raid in Rio de Janeiro
The operation involved around 400 officers, four aircraft and 10 armored vehicles.
Fri Jul 22 2022
Death toll in Brazilian floods rises to 57, thousands displaced
It was the fourth major flooding in five months, underlining a lack of urban planning in low-income neighbourhoods throughout much of Brazil.
Mon May 30 2022
Brazil readies first carnival since COVID
Shimmying to throbbing samba beats, thousands of dancers in sequin-studded costumes are expected to reclaim the "Sambadrome".
Thu Apr 21 2022
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024