Atlanta police officer charged with murder in shooting death of Rayshard Brooks
The death of Brooks - another in a long line of African Americans killed by police - further heightened racial concerns in the United States
Thu Jun 18 2020
Officer who knelt on George Floyd's neck charged with murder
Violent protests over police killings of African Americans have spread from Minneapolis and other U.S. cities
Sat May 30 2020
Obesity studies employ virtual reality
About 1 percent of African Americans, West Africans and others of African ancestry carry a variant of the semaphorin-4D (SEMA4D) gene, which increases their obesity risk.
Wed Aug 16 2017
Yuna, first Malaysian singer to be nominated for BET Award
The annual awards by the Black Entertainment Television network celebrates African Americans and other minorities in various fields of entertainment.
Thu May 18 2017
US officer charged in death of black man in Tulsa
The shooting of Terence Crutcher on Friday, recorded by dashboard cameras and a police helicopter, lead to heightened tensions between yet another US police department and African-Americans.
Fri Sep 23 2016
Dallas police shooting: What we know so far
The attack was said to be the single deadliest day for law enforcement since September 11, 2011.
Sat Jul 09 2016
Obama: 'All Americans should be deeply troubled' by recent police shootings
US President Barack Obama said "all Americans should be deeply troubled" by the fatal police shootings of two African Americans this week.
Fri Jul 08 2016
Beyonce pleads to end 'war' on minorities after shootings
Pop superstar Beyonce pleaded Thursday for an end to the "war" on minorities in the United States after another two killings by police of African-Americans.
Fri Jul 08 2016
Ben Harper, back with band, takes on police killings
Blues rocker Ben Harper looked on with horror at the killings of young African Americans and knew he had to put their plight into song.
Fri Apr 08 2016
Donald Trump featured in new militant recruitment video
The video includes a clip of Trump calling on the United States to bar Muslims from entering the country.
Sun Jan 03 2016
Peanuts may reduce risk of death, heart disease
Eating peanuts, in small amounts, may reduce the risk of mortality, especially death from cardiovascular disease, a new study Monday showed.
Tue Mar 03 2015
'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](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/51681984153_AlirantrafikLebuh.jpg "[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will")
[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