Burkina Faso protest against militant violence turns violent
Activist groups call for renewed protests in response to a recent surge of attacks, including one by al-Qaeda-linked militants.
Sun Nov 28 2021
Death toll since Myanmar coup tops 1,000, says activist group
Myanmar has sunk into chaos since the coup, with protests continuing daily, insurgencies flaring in border regions.
Wed Aug 18 2021
Myanmar authorities to release 700 prisoners from Insein jail - Prison chief
More than 5,200 people are being held in detention, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners activist group.
Wed Jun 30 2021
Five killed in Myanmar as troops open fire on protesters
More than 580 people have been killed, according to an activist group, in the turmoil in Myanmar since the Feb. 1 coup.
Wed Apr 07 2021
Myanmar's junta cracks down on online critics, death toll edges up to 550
An activist group said on Saturday the security forces have killed 550 people, 46 of them children.
Sat Apr 03 2021
Analysis: Biden threatened Myanmar sanctions. What are his options?
Activist groups including Human Rights Watch have joined calls for Biden to target companies run by the military.
Tue Feb 02 2021
Cyber threats still under check - MyCERT
The recent threat made by hacker activist group Anonymous Malaysia recently was different from the one reported in 2015.
Thu Jan 28 2021
No reports of gov't websites being hacked so far - Bukit Aman
Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (JSJK) director Datuk Zainuddin Yaacob said, however, the polices cybercrime division was always on the alert to curb such attempts.
Wed Jan 27 2021
China and Russia win seats on UN rights council, Saudis lose
China, Russia and Cuba won seats on the UN's premiere human rights body Tuesday despite opposition from activist groups over their abysmal human rights records.
Wed Oct 14 2020
Malaysia's Sime Darby to look into report of forced labour in call for U.S. import ban
An activist group petitioned the U.S. Customs to ban imports of its palm oil
Wed Jul 08 2020
Nordstrom drops Ivanka Trump-branded clothing and shoes
The change followed a weeks-long boycott campaign, organized by an anti-Trump activist group called "Grab Your Wallet."
Fri Feb 03 2017
Hackers block Russian minister's cyber account with Turkish symbols
A social network account of Russia's communications minister was temporarily blocked on Sunday in a cyberattack carried out by hackers presenting themselves as a Turkish activist group.
Mon Jan 04 2016
PM Lee's website hacked by Anonymous
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's official website was hacked on Thursday by apparent members of activist group Anonymous.
Fri Nov 08 2013
'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