3 dead, 6 still missing in Sabah catamaran mishap
According to the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), the three were among the 25 found safe earlier, while six others were still missing.
Sun Jan 29 2017
Catamaran mishap: 25 rescued, search ongoing for six still missing
Earlier, the skipper and a crewman of the missing catamaran have been found safe in waters between Pulau Tiga and the Samarang offshore petroleum platform at about 2pm today.
Sun Jan 29 2017
Missing catamaran: 2 found safe, search for remaining 29 ongoing
The search is ongoing for the 28 China tourists and another crew member of the boat.
Sun Jan 29 2017
Indonesian crewman swims to freedom from militants in Philippines
Members of the IS-linked Abu Sayyaf group captured the Indonesian and six other Indonesian seamen from their boat as it was passing through waters off southern Philippine islands on June 23.
Wed Aug 17 2016
China says Indonesia fired on fishing boats, injuring crewman
The foreign ministry in Beijing launched a strong protest over what it termed the Indonesian navy's harassment of Chinese fishermen.
Mon Jun 20 2016
Orkim Harmony: "Thank God, we are safe" - Oil Tanker Crewman
"Thank God, we have been freed. I am happy to have survived the ordeal," said Muhammad Aiman Shafiz Marzuki, 19, one of the crew members of Malaysian-registered MT Orkim Harmony.
Sat Jun 20 2015
Indonesian crewman shot trying to stop pirate from entering ship
An Indonesian crew of the tanker MT Orkim Harmony was shot because he tried to fight a pirate on June 11, said Indonesian Deputy Ambassador to Malaysia, Hermono.
Sat Jun 20 2015
Millions in Cuba still without power as major outage persists
Millions of Cubans remain without electricity because of a prolonged outage at the main power plants on the island, Anadolu Agency reported.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Surge in Gaza violence increases famine risk, monitor says
About 1.84 million people across the besieged Palestinian enclave are living through high levels of acute food insecurity.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Israel pounds Beirut and Gaza after rockets hit Israel's north
A drone was launched at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday home.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Elon Musk promises to award $1 mil each day to a signer of his petition
He awarded a $1 million check to an attendee of his event in Pennsylvania aimed at rallying supporters behind Donald Trump.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sun Oct 20 2024
Father of Malaysian Islamic banking, Abdul Halim Ismail passes away
His dedication and pioneering spirit played an important role in shaping the journey of Bank Islam as well as leaving a lasting impact on the development of Malaysia's Islamic finance industry.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Zayn Malik postpones US tour dates after One Direction bandmate Liam Payne's death
Payne, 31, died on Wednesday after falling from a third-floor hotel room balcony in Buenos Aires, shocking fans of the boy band.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Why voters in a handful of swing states will decide the US presidential election
The contest will almost certainly be decided by just tens of thousands of voters a tiny fraction of the populace in a handful of states.
Sun Oct 20 2024
INSIGHT - Sudan's war risks 'lost generation' of children
A devastating crisis is unfolding in Sudan, where the most vulnerable members of society children are bearing the brunt of the violence.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024