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
Billionaire Cuban stumps for Harris as Musk hits trail for Trump
Mark Cuban calls Donald Trump's plan to impose tariffs on 60 pct of Chinese goods a "crazy notion" that will ultimately hurt consumers.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Cubans put Asian silkworms to work for artisans in experimental project
Silkworms spin a cocoon of silk fiber that has long been used as the source of commercial silk.
Sun May 26 2024
Protest erupts in eastern Cuba amid blackouts, food shortages
Blackouts in places extended for 18 hours or more a day, jeopardizing frozen food and ratcheting up tensions on the island.
Mon Mar 18 2024
Spike in Asia, Africa migrants turns Amazon jungle outpost into crossroads
A recent crackdown on migrant smuggling and human trafficking throughout the Americas turned up migrants from 69 countries.
Sat Dec 16 2023
Cuba Gooding Jr faces new sexual assault lawsuits
The women whose sexual assault cases against Cuba Gooding Jr underlay a criminal prosecution with him pleading guilty but no jail time.
Thu Nov 23 2023
Cuban entrepreneurs use 'aquaponics' for efficient food production
It is an aquaculture system in which wastewater from farming fish is fed to hydroponically grown plants like lettuce that purify the water.
Sun Oct 08 2023
WhatsApp to war: How Cubans were recruited to fight for Russia
News of Cubans ending up in the Russian military hit headlines when the Havana govt says it is "not part of the war in Ukraine.
Sun Oct 08 2023
Malaysia, Cuba discuss preparations for forthcoming G77China Summit
Originating in 1964 as part of the Non-Aligned Movement, the Group of 77 plus China is a coalition comprising 134 countries.
Wed Aug 30 2023
Storm Idalia to intensify into major hurricane ahead of Florida landfall
The storm's growing intensity and its northerly track put some 14 million Floridians under hurricane and tropical storm warnings.
Tue Aug 29 2023
Cuba's 'Ironman' beats himself with a sledge hammer...and survives unscathed
What shocks the crowd is not the apparent self-mutilation, but rather the fact that he appears to come away unscathed.
Sat Aug 19 2023
More than 150 organisations urge Biden to close Guantanamo
More than 150 organisations sent a letter to US President Joe Biden on Wednesday urging him to "prioritise closing the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba."
Thu Jan 12 2023
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Wed Sep 28 2022
Millions in Florida urged to evacuate as Hurricane Ian nears
Hurricane Ian lashes the state's southern tip with tropical storm-force winds hours before it was forecast to make US landfall.
Wed Sep 28 2022
Hurricane Ian barrels north from Cuba, with Florida in its crosshairs
Violent wind gusts shattered windows and ripped metal roofs off homes and buildings throughout the region.
Wed Sep 28 2022
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
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024