Britain's 'Zone of Interest' wins best international film Oscar
The film is about a German officer's family living next door to the Auschwitz extermination camp during World War Two.
Mon Mar 11 2024
What war crimes laws apply to the Israel-Palestinian conflict?
The war falls under a complex international system of justice that has emerged since World War Two.
Sat Oct 14 2023
Singapore blows up 100kg World War Two bomb
The war relic had been deemed unsafe to move, hence had to be disposed of on-site by the military, according to the police.
Tue Sep 26 2023
Blood and billions: the cost of Russia's war in Ukraine
The war has caused death on a level not seen in Europe since World War Two.
Wed Aug 23 2023
China, Philippines' dispute over grounded warship heats up
China again asked the Philippines to tow away a grounded warship - a World War Two-era vessel now used as a military outpost.
Wed Aug 09 2023
Malaysia detains Chinese ship linked to suspected illegal salvage of British WW2 wrecks
Cannon shells believed to be from World War Two have been found on a China-registered bulk carrier ship detained by the MMEA.
Mon May 29 2023
Japan unveils biggest military build-up since World War Two
The plan will buy missiles capable of striking China and ready it for sustained conflict, as regional tensions and Russia's Ukraine invasion stoke war fears.
Fri Dec 16 2022
Some Russians flee Ukraine conscription as Moscow remains defiant at UN
Some draft-age Russians rushed to leave the country on Thursday to escape their country's biggest conscription drive since World War Two.
Fri Sep 23 2022
WW2 bomb revealed in drought-hit waters of Italy's River Po
The bomb was found by fishermen on the bank of the River Po due to a decrease in water levels caused by drought, Colonel Marco Nasi said.
Mon Aug 08 2022
Fire erupts at bomb disposal site in Berlin forest
Emergency services reported a number of explosions in the area, where a 1,000-meter radius has been blocked off.
Thu Aug 04 2022
OBITUARY - Shinzo Abe sought to reinvigorate Japan with bold economic policies, strong armed forces
Abe first took office in 2006 as Japan's youngest prime minister since World War Two.
Fri Jul 08 2022
Russia promises 'silence' for Ukrainians to flee battered cities
The number of refugees created by the biggest assault on a European country since World War Two surpasses 2 million.
Wed Mar 09 2022
Russia invades Ukraine in Europe's 'darkest hours' since WWII
The Russian invasion confirms the worst fears of the West with the biggest attack by one state against another in Europe since World War Two.
Thu Feb 24 2022
COVID-19 pandemic cut life expectancy by most since World War Two study
Life expectancy fell by more than six months compared with 2019 in 22 of the 29 countries analysed in the study.
Mon Sep 27 2021
Japan's Suga pledges not to wage war again on WW2 anniversary
Suga made the vow at the 76th anniversary of the end of World War Two and renewing a promise made by his predecessor, Shinzo Abe, in recent years.
Sun Aug 15 2021
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'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