Syria's Assad: Lone survivor of Arab Spring
Syria's Bashar al-Assad has defied the odds, surviving international isolation and the temporary loss of two-thirds of the national territory to claw his way back into relevance and hold on to power.
Mon Nov 23 2020
Saudi Arabia defends decision to execute 14 Saudi Shiites
The men were arrested for their involvement in demonstrations in 2011 and 2012 during the Arab Spring revolts and were later sentenced to death in a secretive counterterrorism court.
Mon Aug 07 2017
No guarantee changing govt best solution - Najib
Najib, who is also UMNO president, said the people should take a lesson from the rise of the people or the Arab Springs that saw many Middle Eastern countries such as Iraq now in turmoil.
Sun Jul 30 2017
Mubarak, Egypt's toppled Pharaoh, is free after final charges dropped
Hosni Mubarak, the Egyptian president overthrown in 2011 and the first leader to face trial after the Arab Spring uprisings that swept the region, was freed on Friday after six years in detention.
Fri Mar 24 2017
No discrimination against Semporna, says Musa Aman
He says the allegations of discrimination were unfounded and that as the chief minister he was the leader for all the people and districts of Sabah.
Tue Feb 28 2017
Bomb blast hits outside Bahraini capital, no casualties - state news
There have been increased protests in the Sunni Muslim-ruled kingdom after the execution last month of three Shi'ite Muslim men convicted of killing three policemen in a bomb attack in 2014.
Sun Feb 05 2017
Tunisians reveal abuses they endured before the Arab Spring
Tunisia has been riveted by public testimony that is exposing the abuses of past governments.
Fri Dec 16 2016
Bersih rally: I don't want any physical clash - PM Najib
Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has expressed concern over an imminent physical clash between 'Red Shirt' and 'Yellow Shirt' protesters during the planned Bersih 5.0 demonstration
Thu Nov 17 2016
Why Tunisia, the Arab Spring's sole success story, suffers from Islamist violence
At least 19 people were killed after two gunmen stormed one of Tunisia's most celebrated museums on Wednesday.
Wed Mar 18 2015
Around 30 bodies found in migrant boat: Italian authorities
The discovery was made when authorities boarded a fishing boat carrying around 590 refugees and migrants including two pregnant women.
Mon Jun 30 2014
Egypt tense on uprising anniversary
Two explosions in Cairo, but no casualties, on third anniversary of Arab Spring revolution against Hosni Mubarak.
Sat Jan 25 2014
Rational Malaysians will not participate in illegal gatherings - Norian Mai
Former Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Norian Mai does not think the illegal gathering will turn into a demonstration-style Arab Spring
Mon Dec 30 2013
Post Arab Spring and Morsi, is Egypt now headed for the real revolution-democracy?
After years of failed democracy, socio-economic disparity and corruption, the Egyptians wanted changes but are they coming?
Mon Sep 23 2013
US spying successes, failures and objectives detailed in top secret 'black budget'
The top secret $52.6 billion "black budget," obtained by The Washington Post from former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, details the successes, failures and objectives of the US spy agencies.
Sat Aug 31 2013
No basis for 'Arab Spring' protest in Malaysia - Najib
In an interview with the BBC on Tuesday, Najib said the Southeast Asian country of 28 million people witnessed good economic progress and people had a lot to look forward to.
Wed Jul 03 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