Israeli army orders Gaza City suburb evacuated, spurring new wave of displacement
Families living in the targeted areas began fleeing their homes after nightfall.
Mon Nov 25 2024
Soccer - Lightning kills player during match in Peru
The tournament was halted when lightning first struck, but a second bolt hit players as they began leaving the field.
Thu Nov 07 2024
Blinken urges halt to Middle East conflict as Israel bombs historic Lebanese port city
Israel began to bomb the UNESCO-listed port city of Tyre roughly three hours after issuing an order online for residents to flee.
Wed Oct 23 2024
Iran’s strikes on Israel are the latest sign that the conflict in the Middle East is spiraling, presenting rising global security threats
Hezbollah has been sending rockets into northern Israel since start of the Gaza war, which began after Hamas and other forces invaded Israel
Wed Oct 02 2024
Malaysia reports new mpox case of less severe variant
The case was detected in a man who began showing symptoms of fever, sore throat, and cough with a rash appearing the following day
Tue Sep 17 2024
1MDB only paid US$2.2 bln to Aabar - Financial fraud investigator
UK investigator Richard Templeman admitted he didnt raise the US$1 billion discrepancy with the plaintiff (1MDB) before the trial began.
Thu Sep 12 2024
Sinkhole incident: No new leads 72 hours after search began
The SAR team set no deadline for the search, which will continue until the victim is found, assured Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the police.
Mon Aug 26 2024
Tengku Puteri Afzan and FD Idzham tie the knot
The royal wedding began with the solemnisation yesterday, henna ceremony today, and the wedding reception on Sunday.
Fri Aug 23 2024
Consider This: Bangladesh Protests (Part 2) - The Movement That Toppled a PM
What began as a student movement against job quotas had unveiled deep-rooted economic and political grievances and evolved into a mass uprising that eventually toppled a sitting Prime Minister. Is Bangladesh on the brink of a democratic and economic awakening? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Professor Niaz Asadullah, Southeast Asia Lead of the Global Labor Organization, Professorial Fellow at North South University in Bangladesh, and a Visiting Professor of Economics at the University of Reading in the UK.
Wed Aug 07 2024
Consider This: Bangladesh Protests (Part 1) - The Movement That Toppled a PM
What began as a student movement against job quotas had unveiled deep-rooted economic and political grievances and evolved into a mass uprising that eventually toppled a sitting Prime Minister. Is Bangladesh on the brink of a democratic and economic awakening? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Professor Niaz Asadullah, Southeast Asia Lead of the Global Labor Organization, Professorial Fellow at North South University in Bangladesh, and a Visiting Professor of Economics at the University of Reading in the UK.
Wed Aug 07 2024
Israeli officials say they want to avoid all-out war in Lebanon retaliation
Both Israel and heavily armed Hezbollah have appeared at pains to avoid a full-scale war since they began trading blows in October.
Tue Jul 30 2024
Royal salute marks commencement of king's installation ceremony
The Installation Ceremony of Sultan Ibrahim as the 17th King of Malaysia today began with a Royal Salute steeped in military tradition.
Sat Jul 20 2024
King attends 266th Conference of Rulers
The two-day meeting which began yesterday was chaired by the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir.
Thu Jul 18 2024
Disciplinary action for ministers using gov't machinery in election campaigns - PM
PM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that if a project began before the nomination day, he does not believe it warrants further scrutiny.
Tue Jul 09 2024
Sudan's cemeteries swell with fresh graves as hunger and disease spread
The war has devastated a healthcare system already under strain before the fighting began.
Sat Jun 22 2024
'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