Eager volunteers help toads cross the road in Russia
Thousands of toads hunker down during the bitter Russian winter months in the swampy pine forests outside St Petersburg.
Sun Apr 21 2024
Russia's Prigozhin buried quietly in hometown of St Petersburg
Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was buried in a leafy cemetery, six days after he was killed in an unexplained plane crash.
Wed Aug 30 2023
Wagner's Yevgeny Prigozhin, Russia's most powerful mercenary, believed killed in plane crash
The aircraft had been travelling from Moscow to St. Petersburg with 10 people on board when it crashed near a village.
Thu Aug 24 2023
Bomb kills Russian war blogger in St Petersburg cafe
St Petersburg's governor said that 25 people were wounded and 19 of them were being treated in hospital.
Mon Apr 03 2023
Amid war crisis, Putin turns 70 with a prayer for his health
The war in Ukraine has forced Putin to burn through vast amounts of political, diplomatic and military capital.
Fri Oct 07 2022
Vienna returns as world's 'most liveable city'
Russian cities Moscow and St Petersburg fell in the rankings over "censorship" and the impact of Western sanctions.
Sun Jun 26 2022
Malaysia hopes Russia's Aeroflot will open direct flights to Kuala Lumpur - Ambassador
Malaysian Ambassador to Russia Bala Chandran told Sputnik that he hopes Russian flagship carrier Aeroflot will soon open direct flights between St. Petersburg or Moscow and Kuala Lumpur.
Sat Apr 23 2022
Russia to host first royal wedding in more than a century
Grand Duke George Mikhailovich Romanov will tie the knot with Italian fiance Victoria Romanovna Bettarini on Friday.
Thu Sep 30 2021
UEFA announces Champions League final hosts for next four seasons
The next four Champions League finals from 2022-2025 will be hosted by St Petersburg, Istanbul, London and Munich respectively.
Sat Jul 17 2021
Military helicopter crashes near St. Petersburg, 3 killed
An MI-8 military helicopter crashed outside St. Petersburg on Thursday killing all three crew members.
Thu Jun 24 2021
Arsenal's Giroud reaches ton in win, Lokomotiv striker bags quick treble
AC Milan, Braga, Dynamo Kiev, Lazio, Nice, Ostersund, Steaua Bucharest and Zenit St Petersburg also won again to add to their success from the opening matchday on Sept. 14.
Fri Sep 29 2017
Russia's Putin plays piano as he awaits talks with Xi
While waiting for his bilateral with Xi to begin, Putin played passages from Soviet-era songs about Moscow and St Petersburg.
Mon May 15 2017
Russian police find explosives similar to device used by suicide bomber
Russian authorities raided a residential building in St Petersburg on Thursday and found explosives similar to those used by a suicide bomber who this week blew up a metro carriage killing 14 people.
Thu Apr 06 2017
Loud explosion heard in St Petersburg building, no one hurt
A loud explosion was heard on Thursday in a residential building close to the site in St Petersburg where explosives were found earlier in the day.
Thu Apr 06 2017
Russian authorities detain suspected accomplices of metro bomber - Ifax
Russian authorities have detained several people suspected of being accomplices of the man behind this week's St Petersburg metro bombing.
Thu Apr 06 2017
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
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024