After long legal battle, Hong Kong's 47 democrats brace for sentencing
Jail terms are expected to range from several years for participants to possible life imprisonment for principal offenders.
Mon Nov 18 2024
Anxious global investors brace for long-awaited US election results
Investors are wary of prolonged vote counts and contested results that could fuel volatility.
Tue Nov 05 2024
INSIGHT - In US swing states, officials brace for conspiracy theories and violence
The tensions are especially acute in Philadelphia, Atlanta and Detroit, major Democratic vote centers in crucial swing states.
Wed Oct 30 2024
Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida as state braces for potential catastrophe
Forecasters said seawater could rise as high as 13 feet (4 meters).
Thu Oct 10 2024
Elon Musk's X braces for shutdown in Brazil as spat with judge intensifies
Elon Musk announced that Starlink-parent SpaceX will provide free internet service to Brazilian users "until this matter is resolved."
Fri Aug 30 2024
Paetongtarn Shinawatra elected youngest Thai PM, braces for baptism of fire
Paetongtarn Shinawatra won easily with 319 votes, or nearly two-thirds of the house.
Fri Aug 16 2024
British police brace for anti-Muslim riots and counter protests
Far-right groups target asylum center and immigration law firms, sparking anti-fascist protesters to organise counter-demonstrations.
Wed Aug 07 2024
Beijing shuts train lines as rain arrives in China's north
Beijing issues an early warning for thunderstorms and flash floods as the country's north braces for stormy weather.
Tue Jul 16 2024
In Peru, remains of wealthy pre-Inca people unearthed at ancient capital
The remains of eleven individuals, estimated to be around 800 years old, were found buried with necklaces, earrings and bracelets.
Fri Jul 12 2024
Weary Lebanese brace for war after new Hezbollah threats
Hezbollah's chief warned Israel of precision strikes, leaving many Lebanese resigned to preparing for escalation.
Fri Jun 21 2024
Pilgrims brace for brutal heat during Haj
Millions face heat stroke risk as Haj coincides with Mecca's hottest month.
Fri Jun 07 2024
UKM launches MUIB innovation to help ACL patients recover quickly
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia's (UKM) Faculty of Medicine has invented a durable brace known as the Modified UKM Internal Brace (MUIB), used for the replacement of an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
Wed May 08 2024
INSIGHT - Ahead of Olympics, a packed Paris prison braces for crowds of inmates
France has the most overcrowded prisons in Europe, with its prison population growing faster than anywhere in the bloc.
Fri Apr 26 2024
Gaza truce talks end inconclusively as Rafah braces for Israeli assault
The U.N. aid chief warned that the Israeli offensive in Rafah could lead to a "slaughter", saying the consequences of an invasion would be catastrophic.
Wed Feb 14 2024
Israel braces for World Court ruling, focuses attack on south Gaza
UN judges in The Hague will rule today whether to order Israel to suspend its military campaign in Gaza.
Fri Jan 26 2024
'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