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How a cyclone created a new nation

How a cyclone created a new nation

The discontent of the millions displaced was politicised, eventually leading to civil war and the birth of a new republic named Bangladesh.
Sat Jun 17 2023
India to move over a million people to safety as cyclone approaches

India to move over a million people to safety as cyclone approaches

Cyclone Yaas was powering across the Bay of Bengal and would batter the eastern states of Odisha and West Bengal, and also Bangladesh.
Tue May 25 2021
'Pray floods don't kill us': A day on Rohingya's remote Bangladesh island

'Pray floods don't kill us': A day on Rohingya's remote Bangladesh island

As a Bangladeshi naval ship anchored off a remote Bay of Bengal island, some of the Rohingya Muslim refugees aboard clapped in anticipation of starting a new life.
Wed Dec 30 2020
Bangladesh set to move second batch of Rohingya refugees to remote island - Officials

Bangladesh set to move second batch of Rohingya refugees to remote island - Officials

Bangladesh is set to move a second batch of Rohingya refugees from neighbouring Myanmar to the remote island of Bhasan Char in the Bay of Bengal this month.
Sun Dec 27 2020
Powerful cyclone buffets southern India pushing tens of thousands into shelters

Powerful cyclone buffets southern India pushing tens of thousands into shelters

Cyclone Nivar made landfall between Karaikal in Puducherry territory and Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu state.
Thu Nov 26 2020
Bangladesh to turn island into temporary home for 100,000 Rohingya refugees

Bangladesh to turn island into temporary home for 100,000 Rohingya refugees

The decision came just days after Bangladesh sealed a deal aiming to start returning Rohingya to Myanmar within two months to reduce pressure in refugee camps.
Tue Nov 28 2017
India, US and Japan start naval exercise

India, US and Japan start naval exercise

India, the US and Japan on Monday started their eight-day naval exercises in the Bay of Bengal aimed at greater military cooperation.
Mon Jul 10 2017
Bangladesh 'plans to move thousands of Rohingya to island'

Bangladesh 'plans to move thousands of Rohingya to island'

The government has started planning the relocation to Hatiya island in the Bay of Bengal, a move backed by Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Thu May 28 2015
Bay of Bengal migrant crisis: the boats and the numbers

Bay of Bengal migrant crisis: the boats and the numbers

The UN refugee agency believes an estimated 25,000 Rohingya and Bangladeshis have taken to boats in the first three months of this year.
Sun May 17 2015
Myanmar 'unlikely to attend' migrant crisis meeting: president's office

Myanmar 'unlikely to attend' migrant crisis meeting: president's office

Myanmar may snub a regional meeting hosted by Thailand later this month aimed at easing the current Bay of Bengal migrant crisis.
Fri May 15 2015
MH370: Bay of Bengal lead unlikely, says Hishammuddin

MH370: Bay of Bengal lead unlikely, says Hishammuddin

The Acting Transport Minister will only proceed to deploy the SapuraKencana vessel to the Bay of Bengal based on corroborated information.
Fri May 02 2014
MH370: JACC confident search area is correct

MH370: JACC confident search area is correct

Head of JACC Angus Houston confident that flight MH370 is in the Southern Indian Ocean, dismissing report by a private firm that claims to have found the plane's wreckage in Bay of Bengal.
Fri May 02 2014
MH370: GeoResonance revealed they had submitted information on March 31

MH370: GeoResonance revealed they had submitted information on March 31

GeoResonance said they have already submitted a report regarding the discovered materials believed to be the wreckage of MH370 on March 31.
Wed Apr 30 2014
MH370: Australia dismisses claims by marine exploration company

MH370: Australia dismisses claims by marine exploration company

Australian authorities dismissed claims by a marine exploration company that material found in the Bay of Bengal could be from missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.
Wed Apr 30 2014
MH370: Malaysia will assess credibility of Bay of Bengal sighting

MH370: Malaysia will assess credibility of Bay of Bengal sighting

Acting Transport Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein says Malaysia, China and Australia are aware about a report sighting the detection of potential aircraft wreckage in the Bay of Bengal.
Tue Apr 29 2014
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

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

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

[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

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’ 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

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

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, 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

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

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