China warns citizens in Singapore to stay away from gambling
The warning comes as Beijing intensifies its efforts to crack down on Chinese citizens gambling across Southeast Asia.
Mon Mar 18 2024
Trump: I have not read Hitler's 'Mein Kampf'
Donald Trump has promised to crack down illegal immigration and restrict legal immigration if elected to a second four-year term in office.
Wed Dec 20 2023
Indonesian police crack down on traffickers who sent 122 people to sell their kidneys in Cambodia
Indonesian authorities arrested 12 people, including a police officer and an immigration officer, who were accused of helping traffickers.
Wed Jul 26 2023
Malaysia to charge Thai nationals over mass graves, trafficking camps found in 2015
The discovery of camps and graves on the Thai side of the border in 2015 led authorities in Thailand to crack down on people smugglers.
Thu Jun 22 2023
Russian law on 'fake news' prompts media to halt reporting as websites blocked
Russia blocks FB and some other websites and passes a law that gives Moscow much stronger powers to crack down on independent journalism.
Sat Mar 05 2022
Egypt's President Sisi ends state of emergency for the first time in years
The state of emergency granted authorities sweeping powers to make arrests and crack down on what they call enemies of the state.
Tue Oct 26 2021
Biden plans to crack down on 'ghost guns' with action on Thursday
Biden will unveil his administration's first steps to curb gun violence, including a plan to reduce the proliferation of "ghost guns".
Thu Apr 08 2021
China to crack down harder on fake African swine fever vaccines: ministry
Analysts and industry insiders say a resurgence of the disease over the winter has slowed the recovery of pig production.
Mon Mar 08 2021
Myanmar court files more charges against Suu Kyi, police crack down on protests
Two more charges were added to those filed against Suu Kyi after the coup.
Tue Mar 02 2021
Myanmar police crack down on protests after envoy appeals to U.N. to stop coup
Myanmar has been in turmoil since the army seized power and detained elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Sat Feb 27 2021
Trump, Giuliani accused in lawsuit of conspiring to incite Capitol riot
The civil lawsuit accuses them of violating the Ku Klux Klan Act, an 1871 law passed to crack down on the white supremacist organisation.
Wed Feb 17 2021
Workers riot at India iPhone factory over 'exploitation' claims
Authorities vowed to crack down on workers who went on a violent rampage at a Taiwanese-run iPhone factory in southern India.
Mon Dec 14 2020
Italy offers Christmas cashback in push for digital payments
By encouraging on digital payment, Italy hopes to crack down on chronic tax evasion costing the public up to 100 billion euros per year.
Sun Dec 13 2020
Belarus police crack down on mass protests against strongman president after election
Police crackdown on protests that erupted on Sunday as President Alexander Lukashenko was set to claim another election win in the face of the biggest challenge in years to his grip on power.
Mon Aug 10 2020
Brazil arrests more than 90 in paedophile crack down
Brazilian police arrest more than 90 people accused of being part of a massive paedophilia ring in a nation-wide operation.
Sat Oct 21 2017
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024