South Africa's anti-apartheid veteran Tutu to be laid to rest in state funeral
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to deliver the main eulogy for Tutu.
Sat Jan 01 2022
Desmond Tutu an exceptional human being - Malaysian minister
The passing of South Africa's anti-apartheid campaigner Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu is a loss of an exceptional human being, said Malaysia's Senior Minister Mohamed Azmin Ali.
Mon Dec 27 2021
World leaders mourn passing of South Africa's anti-apartheid hero Desmond Tutu
Messages of condolences are pouring in from across the world, mourning South Africa's anti-apartheid campaigner Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu who died Sunday at the age of 90.
Mon Dec 27 2021
Nelson Mandela's famous shirts, belongings up for auction
The family is selling the anti-apartheid leader's personal belongings to help pay for a memorial garden being built in his honor.
Sat Oct 16 2021
Abducted South African prince of Mandela's clan found unharmed
A prince of the AbaThembu clan of South Africa's late anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela was found on Saturday unharmed after being abducted by four gunmen.
Sat May 20 2017
South Africa's Nobel-winning novelist Nadine Gordimer dies
The author and anti-apartheid activist who became an icon through her unique insights into the country's social agonies, has died at the age of 90.
Tue Jul 15 2014
Mourners swamp last goodbye for Mandela
Barely two hours after opening the top of the casket for viewing, the government said it would be unable to accommodate all those waiting and appealed for people to stay away.
Fri Dec 13 2013
Robben Island: Nelson Mandela's Prison Home
Avid traveller Farish Aziz tracks the footsteps taken by anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela at his prison home on Robben Island.
Tue Dec 10 2013
Mandela drew his own last breath: reports
The anti-apartheid champion who became South Africa's first black president had been repeatedly hospitalised with lung troubles in recent years.
Sun Dec 08 2013
Mandela: Life in Pictures
Nelson Mandela, 95, died on Dec 6, 2013. The anti-apartheid hero and former President Of South Africa was revered and loved by many.
Sat Dec 07 2013
Mandela at heart of anti-apartheid struggle, free or behind bars
From the launch of the armed struggle to secret talks with the white-minority government, Nelson Mandela was at the forefront of all the major chapters in the anti-apartheid history.
Sat Dec 07 2013
Tun Mahathir: Mandela, a dear friend and the leader I admired most
Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad regards South African anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela as a dear friend and considers his death as a personal loss to him.
Fri Dec 06 2013
Anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela dies aged 95
Nelson Mandela died at his Johannesburg home surrounded by his family, after a long battle against lung infection.
Fri Dec 06 2013
Film on Mandela's life premieres in South Africa
A long-awaited film on the life of anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela premiered in his native South Africa on Sunday, stirring emotional memories of the country's turbulent history.
Mon Nov 04 2013
'Mandela' filmmakers shoulder heavy burden
Nelson Mandela's is no easy act to follow, the cast and crew of a new biopic on the anti-apartheid icon said at the film's world premiere.
Mon Sep 09 2013
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
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