Terry Anderson, US journalist held hostage nearly 7 years in Lebanon, dead at 76
The ex-chief Middle East correspondent for The Associated Press, was longest held hostage of the scores of Westerners abducted in Lebanon.
Mon Apr 22 2024
Putin, in rare US interview, says Russia has no interest in wider war
Russian leader says he believes it's possible to reach a deal to free US journalist.
Fri Feb 09 2024
State Department says saddened by death of US journalist covering Qatar World Cup
The US State Department is saddened to hear of the death of CBS sports journalist Grant Wahl in Qatar while covering the World Cup, State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said in a statement.
Sat Dec 10 2022
Japan distances itself from report its envoy helped free US reporter
Fenster, 37, the managing editor of magazine Frontier Myanmar, was freed on Monday three days after being sentenced to 11 years.
Tue Nov 16 2021
US journalist Danny Fenster freed from prison in Myanmar
American journalist Danny Fenster, who was sentenced to 11 years in jail with hard labour in Myanmar, has been released from prison.
Mon Nov 15 2021
US journalist jailed for 11 years in army-ruled Myanmar
Fenster was arrested while trying to leave the country in May and has since been held in Yangon's Insein prison.
Sat Nov 13 2021
Daily Dose @ 5: PM to lead delegation at AELM 2021, US journalist Fenster jailed for 11 years in Myanmar
A rundown of the most important stories you need to know for the day, from the newsroom of Astro AWANI.
Fri Nov 12 2021
US journalist Fenster sentenced to 11 years in jail in Myanmar - Lawyer
Fenster had been charged with incitement and sedition and under terrorism, immigration and unlawful associations laws.
Fri Nov 12 2021
Pakistan court orders release of Islamist convicted of beheading US journalist Daniel Pearl
Sheikh and his co-accused are to be released immediately if they are not required in any other case.
Fri Jan 29 2021
At least 13 US journalists facing expulsion from China
The move by China is seen as retaliation for a new limit imposed by the Trump administration on visas for Chinese state-owned media operating in the U.S.
Wed Mar 18 2020
Gunman kills himself after shooting dead two US journalists on air
The suspect, Vester Lee Flanagan also known as Bryce Williams died in a hospital from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after being taken into custody by state police.
Wed Aug 26 2015
Two US journalists killed during live TV broadcast
Two journalists for a local CBS affiliate in Virginia were shot dead Wednesday during a live broadcast.
Wed Aug 26 2015
Islamic State claims beheading of British hostage: SITE
The ISIS claimed it beheaded British aid worker David Haines, in what would be the third such execution in recent weeks, after two US journalists were shown murdered.
Sun Sep 14 2014
UN chief 'outraged' at beheading of US journalist
The release of the video follows similar grisly footage from IS last month showing another US journalist, James Foley, being decapitated.
Wed Sep 03 2014
Mother of US journalist Foley 'never prouder' of son
The mother of US journalist James Foley, apparently executed by ISIS jihadists, on Wednesday paid tribute to her son who she said had died trying to expose the suffering of the Syrian people.
Wed Aug 20 2014
'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