Pakistan seals off capital, blocks cellphones ahead of protest by Imran Khan's party
Shipping containers have been placed to block Islamabad's entry and exit points, guarded by large numbers of police and paramilitary troops.
Fri Oct 04 2024
Thousands of Jalur Gemilang, unwavering enthusiam define Felda Jengka 24's Jiwa Merdeka
The settlement features a 300-meter-long Jalur Gemilang and thousands of flags from the entrance gate to all 300 houses across 14 blocks.
Thu Aug 29 2024
Venezuela's Maduro blocks X access in country for 10 days
Nicolas Maduro announced a 10-day suspension of social network X, accusing Elon Musk of inciting hate, civil war, and death.
Fri Aug 09 2024
MADANI housing blocks required in new projects - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed DBKL to incorporate MADANI housing blocks in every new residential project.
Tue Aug 06 2024
Turkey blocks access to Instagram platform but gives no reason
Fahrettin Altun criticised Instagram on Wednesday for blocking condolence posts for Ismail Haniyeh, prompting the recent move.
Fri Aug 02 2024
MCMC blocks 549 pornographic, 69 prostitution websites since Jan
Teo Nie Ching said removed 308 pornographic items and 838 prostitution-related contents from various platforms, including X and Telegram.
Mon Jun 24 2024
Trump faces gag order in New York hush money criminal case
The gag order blocks Donald Trump from speaking about witnesses and court staff ahead of his April 15 criminal trial.
Wed Mar 27 2024
US blocks ceasefire call with third UN veto in Israel-Hamas war
The US blocks demand for immediate humanitarian ceasefire, pushes the UN to call for temporary ceasefire linked to release of hostages.
Wed Feb 21 2024
PM approves RM25 mln for additional blocks of UPSI student accommodation
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he had instructed the finance ministry to ensure the allocation is approved before the end of the year.
Thu Dec 21 2023
Israel retaliates after Hamas attacks, deaths pass 1,100
In response, Israeli air strikes hit housing blocks, tunnels, a mosque and homes of Hamas officials in Gaza, killing more than 400 people.
Mon Oct 09 2023
Powerful blast in Uzbek capital kills one, injures 162
A warehouse near Tashkent's airport sparked a fire and shattered windows in apartment blocks nearby, authorities said.
Thu Sep 28 2023
Finland counted its bomb shelters and found 50,500 of them
The wary Nordic country made the construction of emergency shelters mandatory under apartment blocks and office buildings since 1950s.
Sat Sep 02 2023
Malaysia blocks live cattle imports from Australia after skin disease scare
Australia was urgently engaging with Malaysian counterparts to lift the curbs while confirming the country remained free from the disease.
Thu Aug 10 2023
World battles to loosen China's grip on vital rare earths for clean energy transition
The world's two biggest rare earths companies outside of China are facing challenges turning rock from their mines into the building blocks.
Thu Aug 03 2023
YouTube removes North Korean 'vloggers' after S.Korea blocks accounts
The channels featured English-speaking women who claimed to offer an unfiltered look at every day life in North Korea as informal vloggers.
Tue Jun 27 2023
Situation in South China Sea safe, under control - Adly
Adly Zahari clarifies that reports of Chinese maritime assets near country's border mainly involve its Coast Guard, not its naval warships.
Mon Oct 21 2024
MOHE sets agenda to boost higher education cooperation ahead of ASEAN Chairmanship 2025
Datuk Seri Dr. Zambry said all higher education institutions must be involved to successfully implement the ASEAN chairmanship agenda.
Mon Oct 21 2024
King receives credentials of 12 foreign envoys to Malaysia
His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim welcomes nine new foreign envoys and appoints two Malaysian diplomats in a ceremony at Istana Negara.
Mon Oct 21 2024
Israel gives the US its demands for ending war in Lebanon, Axios reports
Israel demands IDF "active enforcement" to prevent Hezbollah from rearming and rebuilding military infrastructure near the border.
Mon Oct 21 2024
Indonesia's Prabowo swears in cabinet of over 100 ministers, deputies
Prabowo Subianto's cabinet has 48 ministries with over 100 ministers and deputies, including two re-appointments.
Mon Oct 21 2024
Freeze on foreign worker employment quota to continue - Saifuddin
Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said as of Sept 15 the total number of foreign workers is nearing the stipulated ceiling.
Mon Oct 21 2024
King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Canberra on Australia tour
This is King Charles' first major foreign trip since being diagnosed with cancer in February.
Mon Oct 21 2024
Indonesia's Prabowo plans military academy retreat for new cabinet
The retreat is aimed at forming a bond between around 100 cabinet ministers and their deputies, according to migrant protection minister.
Mon Oct 21 2024
Four loan sharks held for alleged involvement in paint splashing, arson in six states
The syndicate is believed to have conducted illegal money-lending activities, involving loan sharks and online money-lending, police said.
Mon Oct 21 2024
China's PCT international patent applications top world for 5 consecutive years: WIPO chief
China has become the country with the most international patent applications, according to AIPPI President Shoichi Okuyama.
Mon Oct 21 2024