Blinken urges halt to Middle East conflict as Israel bombs historic Lebanese port city
Israel began to bomb the UNESCO-listed port city of Tyre roughly three hours after issuing an order online for residents to flee.
Wed Oct 23 2024
Japanese nuclear bombs survivors' group wins Nobel Peace Prize
Hibakusha, survivors of the only two nuclear bombs used in war, have devoted their lives to advocating for a nuclear-free world.
Fri Oct 11 2024
Israel bombs Lebanon, Gaza ahead of one-year anniversary of Oct. 7 attacks
Israel's defence minister declares all options were open for retaliation against arch-enemy Iran.
Mon Oct 07 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
Two security guards charged with throwing petrol bombs at entertainment centre
The two were accused of abetting the suspect, who is still at large, to commit the act at the front door of an entertainment centre.
Thu May 16 2024
Iran says Israel bombs its embassy in Syria, kills commanders
Suspected Israeli warplanes bombed Iran's embassy in Syria, killing seven of its military advisers in a major escalation in Israel's war with its regional adversaries.
Tue Apr 02 2024
Disease could be bigger killer than bombs in Gaza - WHO
WHO's Margaret Harris repeated concerns about a rise in outbreaks of infectious diseases, particularly diarrhoeal diseases.
Tue Nov 28 2023
Nine international schools in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur receive bomb threats
Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said inspections at the schools in Selangor did not turn up any bombs there and the threats turned out to be hoaxes.
Tue Nov 21 2023
Indonesia says arrests militants suspected of plotting to disrupt election
The suspects were detained in operations and police also confiscated some guns and chemicals to make bombs, a spokesperson said.
Tue Oct 31 2023
Philippines puts 42 airports on heightened alert following bomb warnings
"Immediate enhanced security measures" were being implemented across all Philippine commercial airports, the CAAP said.
Fri Oct 06 2023
Quito says security operations within prisons may have led to car bombs
Some 57 prison guards and police were being held hostage at six prisons throughout the country, the SNAI prison authority said.
Fri Sep 01 2023
War crimes by Myanmar's military 'more frequent and brazen', UN probe finds
These crimes include indiscriminate or disproportionate targeting of civilians using bombs and the burning of civilian homes and buildings.
Tue Aug 08 2023
'Oppenheimer' and the story behind those who lost their land to the lab
In 1942, the US Army gave 32 Hispano families 48 hours to leave their homes and land, for the world's first atomic bombs lab.
Mon Jul 31 2023
Putin says Russia will use cluster bombs in Ukraine if it has to
Human Rights Watch says both Moscow and Kyiv have used cluster munitions.
Sun Jul 16 2023
Saddam Hussein fell. Then violence in Iraq spiralled
Al Qaeda began a devastating insurgency, unleashing bombs and beheading people.
Tue Mar 14 2023
‘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
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Francissca Peter remembers Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab: A tribute to a musical legend
A legend who has influenced our music for decades, was one of the highlights of my career, says Francissca Peter.
Tue Nov 26 2024
TikTok decision coming soon as Jan. 19 divestment deadline looms
Judges are reviewing TikTok's challenge to a law requiring ByteDance to sell its US assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban.
Tue Nov 26 2024