Greece tames wildfire near Athens, arson suspected
Wildfire forced dozens to flee their homes, and authorities now believe the fire was the result of arson as well as hot, dry conditions.
Thu Jun 20 2024
Police tracking down 10 more members of organised crime syndicate
Based on investigations, the syndicate is also involved in drug trafficking, extortion, murder, and arson, police said.
Wed May 29 2024
School dormitory fire in Guyana may have been arson, police say
The fire in a school dormitory in Guyana that killed at least 19 children may have been arson, the country's police and fire services said.
Tue May 23 2023
Wisma Jakel second fire: Arson, embers among main focuses of investigation - JBPM
Norazam said the department needed a period of 14 days to carry out preliminary investigations and analysis, including obtaining witnesses.
Tue Jan 03 2023
Multiple bomb, arson attacks rock Thailand's south
Explosions and fires ripped through at least 17 locations in southern Thailand, authorities said.
Wed Aug 17 2022
Death toll from suspected arson at Japanese clinic rises to 25 - Media
Security camera footage from the clinic showed the fire broke out when the suspect carried two bags of liquid in and set it on fire.
Tue Dec 21 2021
Algeria leader calls wildfires 'disaster', says 22 arsonists arrested
Algeria has arrested the people suspected of being behind the most devastating wildfires in the country's history that killed 65 people.
Fri Aug 13 2021
Wildfire rips through Algeria, killing 42 people including soldiers
Forest fires in Algeria killed 42 people on Tuesday, including 25 soldiers deployed to help put out the blaze, the government said.
Wed Aug 11 2021
Myanmar arrests 39 over blasts, seeking training with rebels - Media
Security forces had seized 48 "handmade mines", 20 sticks of TNT, detonators, fuses and other material in a raid.
Wed May 12 2021
At least 39 reported killed in Myanmar as Chinese factories burn
The Chinese embassy said many Chinese staff were injured and trapped in arson attacks by unidentified assailants on garment factories in Hlaingthaya.
Sun Mar 14 2021
Diligent despatch rider loses two bikes in Gombak blaze
It was reported that up to eight cars and 53 motorcycles were affected in the pre-dawn incident, which the Puchong born rider suspected was due to a dispute between two parties.
Tue Jul 07 2020
'Appalling' arson attack on Japanese animation studio kills at least 33
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called the attack in the city of Kyoto - the latest grisly killing in a nation widely known for its low crime rates - "too appalling for words" and offered condolences.
Thu Jul 18 2019
Tahfiz fire tragedy: Suspects liable to be whipped if convicted - ex-judge
A former Sessions Court judge Tuesday said that the suspects in the arson attack on Pusat Tahfiz Darul Quran Ittifaqiyah, which claimed the lives of 23 people are liable to whipped, if convicted.
Wed Sep 27 2017
Police divers halt search for screwdriver used in tahfiz school arson
The suspects claimed they had discarded a screwdriver used to break into the school into the lake, but the murky waters made the search difficult.
Tue Sep 26 2017
Tahfiz centre inferno: Fire caused by arson - JBPM
The Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) today confirms that the fire in religious centre Tahfiz Darul Quran Al Ittifaqiah in Kampung Datuk Keramat last Thursday is caused petrol.
Thu Sep 21 2017
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024