Atom bomb survivor hopes Japan debut of 'Oppenheimer' will stoke nuclear debate
The only nation to have suffered atomic bombings, Japan has led global efforts to abolish the weapons.
Sat Mar 09 2024
Japanese man confirmed as 1970s bombing fugitive - Media
Results from DNA tests run by Japanese law enforcement identified the dead man as the alleged bomber Satoshi Kirishima.
Tue Feb 27 2024
EXPLAINER - What is happening in Ecuador?
New president Daniel Noboa faces an uphill battle amid gang control of prisons, kidnappings of police and bombings.
Wed Jan 10 2024
Malaysia rejects all forms of violence against innocent civilians - Agong
His Majesty said this includes bombings of hospitals and schools and the disruption of water, food, and electricity supplies to the public.
Wed Dec 06 2023
Why is Pakistan deporting over a million undocumented Afghan immigrants?
The sudden expulsion threat came after suicide bombings this year that the govt said involved Afghans, though without providing evidence.
Fri Nov 03 2023
Over 1,000 Afghan civilians killed in blasts, violence since August 2021 - UN
The majority of deaths were caused by improvised explosive devices including suicide bombings in mosques, education centres and markets.
Tue Jun 27 2023
Is terrorism returning to Pakistan?
The attack at a mosque in the northwestern city of Peshawar killed more than 100 people.
Fri Feb 03 2023
Prayers and release of birds to mark 20 years since Bali bombing
Two decades on from the bombings, memories of the attack continue to haunt survivors.
Wed Oct 12 2022
Bali bombings survivor looks ahead as Australia marks 20th anniversary
A total of 202 people, including 88 Australians, were killed when a car bomb exploded on Oct 12, 2002 outside the Sari Club.
Tue Oct 11 2022
Brussels attacks trial starts with debate over 'caged' accused
Defence lawyers argue that their clients should not be put in glass boxes like animals in a zoo.
Tue Sep 13 2022
In a 'dangerous' land: Tourists trickle back to Iraq
Most Western governments still issue travel warnings for all or parts of Iraq, citing risks from kidnappings and jihadist bombings.
Tue Mar 29 2022
Sri Lanka begins trials connected to 2019 Easter bombings case
The trial of 24 men accused of carrying out the attacks begins on Tuesday.
Mon Nov 22 2021
World Muslim leaders should act on mosque bombings in Afghanistan
GPM urges all parties in the Kunduz conflict to take their differences to the negotiation table.
Sat Oct 16 2021
Afghan Taliban declares three-day ceasefire for Eid celebration this week - Spokesman
The ceasefire declaration came two days after bombings outside a school in Kabul killed at least 68, injured more than 165 others.
Mon May 10 2021
Sri Lanka to welcome back tourists, but with strict COVID-19 rules
Visitors will be required to produce a negative result from a PCR test taken up to four days before their arrival.
Tue Jan 19 2021
'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