Dominican environment minister shot dead in his office
Figueroa said the suspect identified as Miguel Cruz was a childhood friend of the minister.
Tue Jun 07 2022
Actress Selma Blair's struggles with MS depicted in new documentary
"Introducing, Selma Blair" details the American actress' journey with the condition and follows her as she undertakes stem cell treatment.
Thu Oct 21 2021
Oprah Winfrey to reunite with 'Selma' director for 'A Wrinkle In Time'
Oprah Winfrey and Ava DuVernay will reunite for an adaptation of the 1963 award-winning book with the script to be penned by Frozen's Jennifer Lee.
Wed Jul 27 2016
Obama in Selma for milestone march's 50th anniversary
President Barack Obama will on Saturday mark the 50th anniversary of the fateful march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama.
Sat Mar 07 2015
Obama to attend Selma 50th anniversary
President Barack Obama will travel next week to an Alabama town famous for a march that was forcibly broken up by police 50 years ago in a seminal moment for black civil rights in the United States.
Fri Feb 27 2015
Fact vs fiction: can doubts torpedo an Oscar movie?
Do cinemagoers care if a movie takes liberties with facts? More critically in awards season, can doubts about the truth of a film torpedo Academy hopes?
Wed Feb 18 2015
Biden marches with US civil rights leaders in Alabama
Vice President Joe Biden marched with black civil rights leaders Sunday in Selma, Alabama to commemorate the "Bloody Sunday" beating of voting rights marchers 48 years ago.
Sun Mar 03 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