Kidnappers demand food for children seized in Nigeria school raid
The kidnappers promised the children would be safe if parents delivered rice, beans, palm oil, salt and stock cubes.
Thu Jul 08 2021
Najib praises security forces for overcoming abductors off Sabah
In a shootout in the waters of Pulau Gaya, the security forces shot dead three of the abductors and arrested two. They also rescue one of the two captives.
Fri Dec 09 2016
Teenager believed to be abducted found safe - Selangor police
Selangor police chief Datuk Abdul Samah Mat said the teenager was found in a car with a man believed to be her boyfriend at about 7.45pm.
Fri Jan 01 2016
Swiss man kidnapped in 2012 rescued in Philippines: military
A Swiss man kidnapped by Islamic militants nearly three years ago was rescued during a gunbattle between soldiers and his abductors.
Sat Dec 06 2014
More than 60 women, girls escape abductors in Nigeria: security source
More than 60 women and girls abducted last month by suspected Boko Haram militants in northeast Nigeria have escaped their captors.
Mon Jul 07 2014
Use of radars in ESSZone can help combat abductions
Using hi-tech radars on islands off Sabah and unmanned aerial vehicles to detect abductors can help strengthen security in ESSZone, a lecturer says.
Sun May 11 2014
Pulau Baik: Abductors spoke Malay well, fish farm worker claims
The ability of the abductors to speak Malay underscored public perception that insiders are in league with the criminals.
Wed May 07 2014
Police rescue kidnap victim, arrest 5 abductors
Police last night rescued a kidnap victim and arrested five people believed to be the abductors.
Sun Aug 11 2013
Prabowo takes up Indonesian presidency, vows to tackle corruption, other issues
Prabowo officially became Indonesia's eighth president on Sunday morning after he was sworn in during a ceremony at Indonesia's parliament.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Nepal's Sherpas deserve more, says teenager who scaled world's 14 tallest peaks
Sherpas are known for climbing skills that make them the backbone of mountain expeditions.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Prabowo takes up Indonesian presidency, vows to tackle corruption, other issues
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto on Sunday took over as president of the world's third-largest democracy, vowing to combat internal issues
Sun Oct 20 2024
Inside the underground lab in China tasked with solving a physics mystery
China will soon collect neutrino data, aiming to unravel one of particle physics' biggest mysteries.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Millions in Cuba still without power as major outage persists
Millions of Cubans remain without electricity because of a prolonged outage at the main power plants on the island, Anadolu Agency reported.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Surge in Gaza violence increases famine risk, monitor says
About 1.84 million people across the besieged Palestinian enclave are living through high levels of acute food insecurity.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Israel pounds Beirut and Gaza after rockets hit Israel's north
A drone was launched at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday home.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Elon Musk promises to award $1 mil each day to a signer of his petition
He awarded a $1 million check to an attendee of his event in Pennsylvania aimed at rallying supporters behind Donald Trump.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sun Oct 20 2024
Father of Malaysian Islamic banking, Abdul Halim Ismail passes away
His dedication and pioneering spirit played an important role in shaping the journey of Bank Islam as well as leaving a lasting impact on the development of Malaysia's Islamic finance industry.
Sun Oct 20 2024