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Caste in India: Hip hop fights for Dalit rights

Caste in India: Hip hop fights for Dalit rights

About 240 million Dalits are confined to the bottom of India's hierarchical society.
Mon Apr 03 2023
India's 'untouchable' women face discrimination even in schemes meant to help them

India's 'untouchable' women face discrimination even in schemes meant to help them

India officially outlawed caste-based discrimination but it continues to be a fact of life for the estimated 200 million Dalit population.
Thu Dec 29 2022
Motor racing - Verstappen wins in France after Leclerc crashes out

Motor racing - Verstappen wins in France after Leclerc crashes out

The victory on a hot afternoon at Le Castellet was Verstappen's seventh in 12 races this season and 27th of his career.
Mon Jul 25 2022
Athletics - Semenya offered to show her body to officials to prove she was female

Athletics - Semenya offered to show her body to officials to prove she was female

Semenya has a condition known as hyperandrogenism, which is characterised by higher than usual levels of testosterone.
Wed May 25 2022
France's Macron picks Elisabeth Borne as new prime minister

France's Macron picks Elisabeth Borne as new prime minister

In a brief inaugural address, Borne said that the country needed to act "faster and stronger" to fight climate change.
Tue May 17 2022
Factbox - Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus

Factbox - Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus

The state of Western Australia has cancelled plans to reopen its borders on Feb. 5 citing health risks from a surge in Omicron cases.
Fri Jan 21 2022
France reports daily record of 368,149 new COVID-19 infections

France reports daily record of 368,149 new COVID-19 infections

A total of 23,371 COVID-19 patients are currently hospitalised, with 3,969 of these in intensive care.
Wed Jan 12 2022
France sees record surge in daily COVID-19 case to nearly 180,000

France sees record surge in daily COVID-19 case to nearly 180,000

Authorities are fearing the pressure on hospitals and an economic paralysis with daily cases projected to reach 250,000 in January.
Wed Dec 29 2021
FACTBOX - Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus

FACTBOX - Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus

Britain's health minister said there is now community transmission of the Omicron variant across regions of England.
Tue Dec 07 2021
At this 'night at the museum' in Paris, guests can experience a journey of the senses

At this 'night at the museum' in Paris, guests can experience a journey of the senses

Visitors are invited to immerse themselves in the heart of biodiversity through eight multimedia spaces.
Sun Nov 28 2021
No reason for France to reject AstraZeneca vaccine - Government spokesman

No reason for France to reject AstraZeneca vaccine - Government spokesman

More than a dozen nations including France had suspended its use following an investigation into reports of blood disorders.
Fri Mar 19 2021
Actress strips at Cesar Awards to protest France's COVID-19 strategy

Actress strips at Cesar Awards to protest France's COVID-19 strategy

French actress Corinne Masiero stripped naked during an awards ceremony to protest the government's months-long closure of theatres.
Sun Mar 14 2021
COVID-19: France can still avoid third lockdown, Prime Minister says

COVID-19: France can still avoid third lockdown, Prime Minister says

Starting Sunday all arrivals into France from outside the European Union would be banned, except for essential travel.
Sat Jan 30 2021
France marks 5 years since deadly attacks on Bataclan, cafes

France marks 5 years since deadly attacks on Bataclan, cafes

France marked five years since 130 people were killed by Islamic State extremists who targeted the Bataclan concert hall, Paris cafes and the national stadium.
Fri Nov 13 2020
Tunisian man beheads woman, kills two more people in Nice church

Tunisian man beheads woman, kills two more people in Nice church

A knife-wielding Tunisian man shouting "Allahu Akbar" beheaded a woman and killed two other people in a church in the French city of Nice on Thursday before being shot and taken away
Fri Oct 30 2020
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'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?

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

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

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

[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

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’ 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

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

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, 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