Miss Universe franchise owner in Nicaragua to retire after government accusations
Authorities said Karen Celebertti and her son and husband played a role in organizing the anti-government protests.
Wed Dec 13 2023
Peru suspends entry to its famed tourist site Machu Picchu amid anti-govt protests
Peru closed its famed Machu Picchu tourist site amid anti-government protests, with hundreds of tourists stranded in the district.
Sun Jan 22 2023
Iran reroutes plane carrying soccer star's wife, blames UK over unrest
The football legend, who has supported anti-government protests, says the flight was rerouted to prevent his wife and daughter from leaving Iran.
Tue Dec 27 2022
Iran carries out second execution linked to anti-government protests
The Islamic Republic hanged Majid Reza in public who had been convicted of killing two members of the security forces.
Mon Dec 12 2022
Sri Lanka down to last day of petrol, PM tells crisis-hit nation
The country's power minister told citizens not to join the lengthy fuel queues that have galvanised weeks of anti-government protests.
Tue May 17 2022
Sri Lanka police kill protester, many injured in anti-government protests
Sri Lanka police killed one protester on Tuesday as public anger grows in the country over poor living conditions amid an economic crisis.
Tue Apr 19 2022
Thai PM survives no confidence vote as more anti-government protests planned
Prayuth received 264 votes in favour and 208 against, comfortably surviving a vote of no confidence in parliament today.
Sat Sep 04 2021
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai, others to be sentenced for illegal assembly
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and nine other pro-democracy activists are expected to be sentenced today.
Fri Apr 16 2021
Thai police vow more protest arrests after nearly 100 detained
Thai police vowed to arrest more people participating in anti-government protests after detaining nearly 100 at a demonstration.
Mon Mar 29 2021
Hong Kong police arrest 11 on suspicion of aiding activists' escape attempt - Media
Those arrested were suspected of assisting the 12 Hong Kong residents, who faced charges related to anti-government protests in 2019.
Thu Jan 14 2021
Thai royalists rally to support monarchy amid calls for reforms
About 1,200 Thai royalists gathered on Sunday to support the monarchy after almost daily student-led, anti-government protests.
Sun Aug 30 2020
Hong Kong leader says financial hub cannot afford any more 'chaos'
Tuesday marks a year since anti-government protests erupted against a controversial extradition bill
Tue Jun 09 2020
Venezuela death toll rises as unrest enters fourth week
Gunmen killed two more people during political unrest in Venezuela on Monday, bringing the total number of deaths to 12 this month.
Tue Apr 25 2017
'Million'-strong protest tells South Korea president to quit
Hundreds of thousands of men, women and children joined one of the largest anti-government protests ever seen in Seoul on Saturday, demanding South Korean President Park Geun-Hye's resignation.
Sat Nov 12 2016
What pushed the putsch against Erdogan and what next?
He weathered anti-government protests that lasted for months in 2013. He escaped the flames that engulfed some of his ministers in a corruption investigation nearly three years ago.
Sat Jul 16 2016
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
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024