Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children
Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Israel strikes Iran military targets, blasts reported around Tehran
Israel hit back at Iran early on Saturday, saying its military was conducting strikes against military targets
Sat Oct 26 2024
West blasts China on rights, China responds: What about Gaza?
Australia, the US and 13 other countries criticised China at the United Nations over alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang and Tibet.
Wed Oct 23 2024
Ukraine blasts UN's Guterres over invitation to BRICS summit in Russia
The UN Secretary General declined Ukraine's invitation to the first Global Peace Summit in Switzerland, the ministry said.
Tue Oct 22 2024
Lebanese flee as blasts hit Beirut, Israel warns of strikes on Hezbollah finance arm
On Sunday Israel said it hit Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters and an underground weapons workshop in Beirut.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Israel bombs Lebanon after radio blasts, says it thwarts assassination plot
The sophisticated attacks on communications equipment used by Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah have sown disarray in Lebanon.
Thu Sep 19 2024
What we know about the deadly pager blasts in Lebanon
Some detonations occurred after pagers rang, causing fighters to check their screens, bringing the devices close to their faces.
Wed Sep 18 2024
Gold Apollo says Budapest-based BAC produces model of pagers used in Lebanon blasts
The company said in a statement that the AR-924 model was produced and sold by BAC.
Wed Sep 18 2024
Israel planted explosives in 5,000 Hezbollah's pagers, say sources
Iran-backed Hezbollah has vowed to retaliate against Israel, whose military declined to comment on the blasts.
Wed Sep 18 2024
Hezbollah vows to punish Israel after pager blasts kill nine, injure thousands across Lebanon
Nearly 3,000 people were wounded when the pagers they use to communicate exploded.
Wed Sep 18 2024
Blasts near Pakistan candidates' offices kill 26 on eve of election
Two blasts took place near electoral candidates' offices in Pakistan's southwestern province of Balochistan, local officials said.
Wed Feb 07 2024
'Oppenheimer' to be shown in Japan, 8 months after 'Barbenheimer' outrage
The release date is almost eight months after memes mixing visuals from "Barbie" with atomic blasts provoked anger from people in Japan.
Wed Jan 24 2024
Iran vows revenge after deadliest attacks since 1979 revolution
Iranian authorities have called for mass protests on Friday, when the funerals of the victims' of twin blasts will be held.
Fri Jan 05 2024
Blasts kill nearly 100 at slain commander Soleimani's memorial; Iran vows revenge
An official said "two explosive devices planted along the road leading to Kerman's Martyrs' Cemetery were detonated remotely by terrorists".
Thu Jan 04 2024
Taiwan blasts Elon Musk over latest China comments
Speaking at a business summit in Los Angeles, Elon Musk said Beijing's policy was to 'reunite' Taiwan with mainland China.
Thu Sep 14 2023
'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