Gaza is 'choked off' from aid since crossings shut, UN agencies say
The Israeli military said a limited operation in Rafah was meant to kill fighters and dismantle infrastructure used by Hamas
Tue May 07 2024
Israel says it has taken control of Gaza side of Rafah Crossing amid truce talks
The Gaza Crossings Authority said in a statement, Israel's takeover was a "death sentence" against Gazans, particularly the ill and injured.
Tue May 07 2024
Israel will scale up amount of aid going into Gaza, military says
New corridors use an Israeli seaport and border crossings into the Palestinian enclave.
Mon Apr 29 2024
In blunt remarks, US VP Harris calls out Israel over "catastrophe" in Gaza
Kamala Harris said Israel must open new border crossings, not impose "unnecessary restrictions" on aid delivery.
Mon Mar 04 2024
Eight more aid trucks expected to enter Gaza on Friday -U.N
Detailed negotiations were taking place with Israel to secure more humanitarian crossings in the densely populated enclave.
Fri Oct 27 2023
Record numbers of migrants head to US border, in fresh test for Biden
Biden in May rolled out a new policy to deter illegal crossings, including deporting migrants and banning re-entry for five years.
Fri Sep 22 2023
Drought-hit Panama Canal restricts daily crossings in water-saving move
During Panama's rainy season, an average of 35-36 ships typically cross the canal each day, the authority has said.
Wed Jul 26 2023
Around 40,000 Syrians return from Turkey after quake
The immigration was recorded at four border crossings held by Syrian armed groups opposed to Syrian President Bashar.
Tue Feb 28 2023
Smugglers put migrants in suitcases, empty water tanks, US prosecutors allege
Biden administration cracks down on groups fueling a record number of border crossings.
Wed Sep 14 2022
Israel re-opens Gaza crossings as truce with Palestinians holds
The opening of the border crossings allowed fuel trucks in to supply Gaza's only power plant and increase the availability of electricity.
Tue Aug 09 2022
[UPDATE] ''Stacks of bodies': 46 dead migrants found in truck in Texas
The deaths once again highlight the challenge of controlling migrant crossings at the US-Mexico border, which have reached record highs.
Tue Jun 28 2022
PWDs with personal mobility aids can use pedestrian crossings - Wee
Persons with Disabilities and individuals with health problems who use Personal Mobility Aids (PMA) may use pedestrian crossings on public roads, says Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
Wed Apr 27 2022
Reactions to Canada's Trudeau invoking Emergencies Act to end protests
The government had invoked rarely used special measures allowing Trudeau to tackle protests that have shut some border crossings and paralyzed downtown Ottawa.
Tue Feb 15 2022
Mexican officials find more than 3,000 migrants in two days
US immigration officials faced the highest illegal border crossings in two decades during Biden's first year in office.
Mon Jan 24 2022
Joy, long lines as US reopens borders after 20 months
Lifting the travel ban will affect more than 30 countries, but entry into the United States will not be unregulated.
Tue Nov 09 2021
'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