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
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
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
Fog, haze in China as New Year travellers brace for potential disruptions
Conditions were expected to improve from Saturday evening, when a cold wave of air is expected to blow over the country.
Fri Dec 29 2023
Australian resort towns along Great Barrier Reef brace for cyclone
The cyclone is pounding hundreds of kilometres of northern coastline popular with tourists looking to visit the Great Barrier Reef.
Wed Dec 13 2023
Kg Limau Kasturi residents brace for floods ahead of Northeast Monsoon
Many of the residents who live along the riverbanks and in low-lying areas are building raft houses to store their belongings.
Fri Nov 10 2023
Japanese restaurant owners in Hong Kong brace for Fukushima seafood ban
Hong Kong said the ban includes live, frozen, refrigerated, dried aquatic products, including sea salt and seaweed.
Wed Aug 23 2023
Chinese cities broil in heat, brace for more record temperatures
The country braces for record-breaking heat that could threaten electricity supply, crops and a fragile economy.
Mon May 15 2023
New York plans for Trump surrender with barricades, courtroom closings
Police brace for potential protests ahead of Donald Trump's expected surrender to prosecutors on Tuesday.
Mon Apr 03 2023
Survey reveals moderating manufacturing outlook for 1H 2023 - FMM
Activities in the manufacturing sector are expected to remain moderate in the first half of this year manufacturers continue to brace for challenging business conditions.
Thu Mar 16 2023
As cyclone nears, Mauritius and Madagascar brace for floods, storm surge
Mauritius grounded flights and shut its stock exchange as tropical cyclone Freddy approached the island in the Indian Ocean, while emergency teams braced for heavy rains, floods and landslides.
Tue Feb 21 2023
"Brace ourselves for the uncertainties ahead", PM Lee tells Singaporeans
"We must brace ourselves for the uncertainties ahead," the republic's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong told fellow Singaporeans in his New Year Message 2023 today.
Sat Dec 31 2022
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
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