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
What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, climate change and electric cars
Here's a summary of the policies Donald Trump has said he will pursue when he takes office on Jan. 20.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
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
Myanmar rebel army ready for dialogue with junta, with China's help
China puts pressure on rebels amid the rapid degeneration of the military, which Beijing has long seen as a guarantor of stability.
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
Malaysia ready to collaborate with South Korea on more substantial matters - PM
Malaysia seeks deeper collaboration with South Korea on digitalization, AI, and advanced learning curve discussions.
Tue Nov 26 2024