Israel reinforces military presence in Lebanon after Iran attack
Iran said its missile attack on Israel, its biggest military assault on the country, was over, barring further provocation.
Wed Oct 02 2024
EXPLAINER - Russia's presidential election: The who, what and when?
Russia will hold a presidential election on March 15-17 which President Vladimir Putin is certain to win, barring an unexpected development.
Mon Mar 11 2024
Zimbabwe accused of blocking nurses from taking jobs abroad
Zimbabwean nurses say their govt is barring them from pursuing opportunities overseas as it seeks to stem a brain drain of health workers.
Fri Nov 10 2023
[COLUMNIST] The silence is deafening in Parliament among UMNO/BN MP's
BN MPs (barring those who are persona non grata in UMNO) can't remain quiet in this circumstance.
Sun Sep 17 2023
DAP members allowed to contest both state and parliamentary seats
Chow Kon Yeow said the party does not have a policy barring members from contesting both state and parliamentary seats.
Wed Jun 28 2023
Meta's Oversight Board tells company to allow 'death to Khamenei' posts
The Board says it did not violate a rule barring violent threats.
Mon Jan 09 2023
Google allows Donald Trump's Truth Social in Play Store
Google said Truth Social has been updated to comply with its policies barring objectionable posts.
Thu Oct 13 2022
Taliban make burqas mandatory for women in Afghanistan
Reintroducing a controversial measure from Afghanistan's 1995-2001 Taliban rule, the interim Taliban regime issued a decree barring women from leaving their homes without wearing the burqa.
Sun May 08 2022
Meta to bar Russian state media from running ads, monetising on platform
Meta Platforms is barring Russian state media from running ads or monetising on its platform anywhere in the world.
Sat Feb 26 2022
ASEAN to exclude Myanmar foreign minister from meeting, says Cambodia
Cambodia sprung a surprise by barring Myanmar's junta from key meetings over a failure to honour a peace plan agreed with the bloc.
Thu Feb 03 2022
Zii Jia appeals to BAM against two-year ban
The BAM today received an appeal from national number one men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia against its council's decision to bar him from international tournaments.
Mon Jan 24 2022
US court orders Facebook to release records of anti-Rohingya content for genocide case
FB refuse to release the data saying it will violate the law barring electronic communication services from disclosing users communication.
Thu Sep 23 2021
Olympics: Japan considering barring all fans at Olympic events - Paper
Medical experts have said for weeks that no spectators at the global sporting extravaganza would be the least risky option.
Wed Jul 07 2021
Saudi Arabia considers barring overseas haj pilgrims for second year, sources say
Such a move would restrict the pilgrimage to Mecca, a once in a lifetime duty for every able-bodied Muslim who can afford it.
Wed May 05 2021
TikTok cracks down on hate of religions and races
Expanded rules against promoting hateful ideologies include barring "misinformation and hurtful stereotypes" about Jewish and Muslims.
Fri Oct 23 2020
Lebanese sources: Biden, Macron set to announce Israel-Hezbollah truce
In Washington, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said, "We're close" but "nothing is done until everything is done".
Tue Nov 26 2024
PM meets chaebol tycoon to attract more FDI to Malaysia
Chaebols are prominent figures from South Korea's family-owned conglomerates.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Govt won't allow non-citizen vehicles to enjoy RON95 subsidy - Economy Ministry
The implementation of the RON95 subsidy in 2025 is expected to provide savings of RM3.6 billion to government expenditure.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Ringgit opens lower as greenback gains ground
Dr Mohd Afzanizam says the market responded positively to news of hedge fund manager Scott Bessent heading the US Treasury Department.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Management of low-cost housing, gov't quarters, focus at Dewan Rakyat today
Also among the highlights, UNICEF report on 12.3pct of teenagers in Klang Valley's PPR face mental health issues and suicidal tendencies.
Tue Nov 26 2024
UN Resolution 1701, cornerstone of any Israel-Hezbollah truce
Here are the resolution's main terms, and a note about subsequent violations and tensions.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Record aid worker deaths in 2024 in 'era of impunity', UN says
So far this year there have been 281 aid worker victims, according to the Aid Worker Security database.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Why India's toxic farm fire counting method is disputed
Here's how India counts farm fires - a major contributor to severe pollution in the north - and why its method is being questioned.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Divisions on curbing plastic waste persist as UN treaty talks begin
South Korea is hosting the fifth and ostensibly final UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) meeting this week.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Transport Ministry to study proposal for senior citizen licence renewal assessments - Loke
The Transport Ministry will review a proposal requiring senior citizens aged 65 and above to undergo competency and health assessments before renewing their Malaysian Driving Licence.
Mon Nov 25 2024