Protest erupts in eastern Cuba amid blackouts, food shortages
Blackouts in places extended for 18 hours or more a day, jeopardizing frozen food and ratcheting up tensions on the island.
Mon Mar 18 2024
Mother whose child died in TikTok challenge urges US court to revive lawsuit
US state attorneys general are investigating TikTok over whether the platform causes physical or mental health harm to young people.
Thu Jan 18 2024
Australia to investigate Optus outage as customers seek compensation
The government would undertake a post-incident review into the outage that hit payments, transport and hospitals.
Thu Nov 09 2023
Israel says troops still in the field in Gaza, Hamas vows 'full force'
Gaza was under an almost complete blackout, with internet and phone services cut for more than 12 hours by Saturday morning.
Sat Oct 28 2023
Pakistan's embattled Imran Khan faces blackout on local media
Imran Khan said that the incidents of violence was used as a "pretext" to for a "blanket ban" on him and his party.
Tue Jun 06 2023
One billion users, but trouble mounts for TikTok
So is TikTok a spying tool for Beijing, a fun video-sharing app, or both?
Fri Mar 17 2023
Sri Lanka ends resort blackouts to woo back tourists
Months of food, petrol and pharmaceutical shortages brought widespread misery to the island nation this year.
Sun Dec 04 2022
Grid operator tells Ukrainians to brace for more blackouts
Rolling blackouts are becoming increasingly routine in the capital of 3 million after a wave of Russian attacks on power facilities.
Mon Nov 07 2022
Hurricane Lisa hits Belize near main port, uprooting trees
Hurricane Lisa bore down on Belize, causing scattered blackouts in the Caribbean nation famed for its tourist appeal.
Thu Nov 03 2022
TikTok immune from lawsuit over girl's death from 'blackout challenge' - Judge
TikTok won dismissal of a lawsuit accusing it of causing the death of a girl by promoting a deadly "blackout challenge".
Thu Oct 27 2022
Ukraine's Oscar contender premieres in Kyiv despite blackouts
The film also depicts the downing of Malaysian airliner MH17 nearby, which international investigators have blamed on the separatists.
Wed Oct 26 2022
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Wed Sep 28 2022
Internet cut in Sudan's capital ahead of pro-democracy protests
After the military takeover, there were extended internet blackouts in an apparent effort to hamper the protest movement.
Thu Jun 30 2022
Congo nun overcomes blackouts with homemade hydroelectric plant
Without the plant, residents would only have electricity two or three days a week for a few hours.
Wed Apr 20 2022
Sri Lanka lifts curfew after violent protests over economic crisis
Sri Lanka is in the midst of its worst economic crisis in years with rolling blackouts for up to 13 hours a day because the government does not have enough foreign exchange to pay for fuel imports.
Fri Apr 01 2022
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Govt allocates RM470 mil to empower women's participation in PMKS
The Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Program will be intensified as an effort to produce more female corporate personalities.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Israel sends more troops into north Gaza, deepens raid
Residents of Jabalia in northern Gaza said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp, using heavy air and ground fire.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration
Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Immediate allocation of RM150 mil for local authorities, DID to tackle flash floods
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation is intended to address the recent flash floods that hit the capital and several major towns.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Sabah, Sarawak to continue receiving among highest allocations - PM
Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively.
Fri Oct 18 2024
NFOF will be operational in November 2024 with funding of RM1 bil
PM Anwar Ibrahim said NFOF will support venture capital fund managers to invest in startup companies with RM300 million set aside for 2025.
Fri Oct 18 2024