Around 1,500 killed in Bangladesh protests that ousted PM Hasina
As many as 3,500 may have been forcibly abducted during her 15-year rule, says interim leader Muhammad Yunus.
Mon Nov 18 2024
Police recover RM7.2 million ransom money in businessman kidnapping case
Police recovered RM7.2 million of the RM20 million ransom paid by the family of a businessman kidnapped on Oct 13.
Wed Oct 30 2024
Child abduction: "Pisang goreng" seller jailed 24 months, fined RM2,000
Based on the facts of the case, the man absconded with the two girls who were playing in front of their houses in a car.
Thu Jul 25 2024
Ukrainian children abducted by Russia left with psychological scars, campaigners say
Kyiv claims about 20,000 children have been taken to Russian-occupied territory without family consent since the war began.
Mon Jun 17 2024
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
Exclusive - Nigerian kidnappers demand $620,000 for release of school hostages, local authorities say
The school children, some older students and members of school staff were abducted on March 7, in the first mass kidnapping in the country.
Thu Mar 14 2024
"Fight for life" by mothers whose daughters are still hostages in Gaza
Doron, a veterinary nurse managed to telephone her mother Simona Steinbrecher moments before she was abducted to Gaza.
Fri Mar 08 2024
Gunmen in homes and captives abducted to Gaza leave Israelis in shock
At least 100 were reported dead and more than 1,000 wounded, with fighting still raging in more than 20 locations around Gaza strip.
Sat Oct 07 2023
India imposes curfew in strife-hit areas of Manipur state
Scores of students were injured in violence following protests against the alleged abduction and murder of two students, authorities said.
Thu Sep 28 2023
Malaysia probes disappearance of Myanmar democracy activist and her family
Human Rights Watch said Thuzar Maung, her husband and three children, were feared abducted "in a planned operation" at the activist's home.
Tue Jul 18 2023
Uganda sends more troops to pursue attackers who killed 37 students
Military and police said the attackers had also abducted six students and fled towards the Virunga National Park across the border.
Mon Jun 19 2023
Ex-husband in conversion case fined for contempt of court
Muhammad Nagahswaran was fined RM20,000 for abducting and registering his three children as Muslim converts without his ex-wife's consent.
Wed Apr 05 2023
UN urges North Korea to confirm fate of forcibly disappeared people
The report, based on interviews with defectors, former abductees and relatives of victims, details accounts of disappearances.
Tue Mar 28 2023
Rebels in Indonesia's Papua say images show abducted NZ pilot in good health
Philip Mehrtens, who flew a plane operated by airline Susi Air, was abducted by fighters from the TPNPB last week.
Wed Feb 15 2023
Thai police refute Malaysian man's claim that he was abducted in Songkhla
Thai police on Friday refuted claims made by a Malaysian businessman that he was abducted in Songkhla recently.
Fri Oct 28 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