Italy's coast guard rescues 49 migrants from boat sinking in Mediterranean
The Italian Coast Guard rescued 49 migrants attempting to travel from North Africa to Europe after their boat sank in the Mediterranean Sea.
Fri Feb 02 2024
Search area expanded for three immigrants missing in boat sinking off Pengerang
The search area for three Indonesian immigrants missing after their boat capsized in the waters of Teluk Ramunia, Pengerang near Kota Tinggi was expanded to 35.82 nautical miles today.
Fri Jan 21 2022
44 drown in migrant boat sinking as Germany seeks Turkish help
Greek and Turkish coastguards recovered the bodies of 44 migrants -- including 20 children -- whose boats capsized on their way to Greece, officials said Friday.
Fri Jan 22 2016
First body found in Belaga boat tragedy
The body was found floating by Belaga Fire and Rescue volunteers around 10am.
Wed Dec 23 2015
Turkey arrests '4 traffickers' over migrant toddler's death
Turkish authorities have arrested four suspected human traffickers over the deaths of 12 Syrian migrants including a 3-year-old boy.
Thu Sep 03 2015
Distraught families await news after China boat sinking
Distraught family members are pleading for information on their elderly parents' fate after a ship capsized in China's Yangtze river.
Tue Jun 02 2015
17 dead, two dozen missing in Indonesia boat sinking
At least 17 people from a wedding party, including three children, died after a boat sank on the way to the Indonesian island of Bali, with two dozen missing, an official said Wednesday.
Wed Oct 08 2014
Indonesia hunts Spaniards missing in tourist boat sinking
Indonesian rescuers Tuesday expanded their search for two Spanish men still missing after a tourist boat sank on the weekend, forcing survivors to swim hours to dry land and drink their own urine.
Tue Aug 19 2014
13 rescued two days after Indonesia tourist boat sinking
Eight foreigners and five Indonesians were rescued Monday, two days after their tourist boat sank in a storm.
Mon Aug 18 2014
Death toll rises to 39 in Mali river boat disaster
The death toll from one of the worst ever river boat sinkings in Mali has jumped to 39, including many young children.
Sun Oct 13 2013
More than 100 rescued in Indonesia boat sinking: official
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) confirmed to AFP that a rescue operation was underway, but said it was being coordinated by Indonesian authorities.
Tue Jul 23 2013
Belaga boat accident: Search and rescue efforts on-going, 23 still missing.
The search and rescue efforts on the express boat sinking accident near Belaga, Sarawak, is still on-going.
Tue May 28 2013
Five die in Baghdad restaurant boat sinking
A restaurant boat moored on the bank of Baghdad's Tigris River sank on Thursday night during a private party with 150 people on board, leaving five people dead.
Thu Feb 28 2013
'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