A decade of Jokowi: Indonesia's democracy icon leaves illiberal legacy, critics say
Jokowi leaves office facing accusations he has tried to change laws to benefit his family, and co-opt state bodies to control his opponents.
Mon Oct 14 2024
Where are the world's stateless people?
After decades of neglect, many countries are now taking action to tackle the issue, but elsewhere progress is slow to non-existent.
Fri Oct 11 2024
Getting your teeth fixed can be an environmental hazard
Discarded aligners often end up in landfills where they take decades to decompose, releasing microplastics into the environment.
Sat Sep 21 2024
Dozens killed in Mali attack by Al Qaeda affiliate
The country is fighting an insurgency that took root over a decade ago in its arid north.
Fri Sep 20 2024
Indonesian leader spends final weeks of his term in unfinished new capital
Joko Widodo says it could take decades before Nusantara is finished, and Prabowo Subianto promises to speed up construction.
Thu Sep 12 2024
Typhoon Yagi wreaks havoc on infrastructure, factories in Vietnam
Vietnam's meteorological agency warns of ongoing flood and landslide risks from the strongest storm to hit the country in decades.
Mon Sep 09 2024
Blood tests allow 30-year estimates of women's cardio risks, new study says
The study shows that simple blood tests can estimate a woman's risk of cardiovascular disease over the next three decades.
Sat Sep 07 2024
AWANI Tonight: French woman to testify on decade of drug rape by husband, 50 others
A French woman, whose husband confessed to drugging her and arranging for dozens of strangers to rape her, will testify in court today about her decade-long ordeal.
Thu Sep 05 2024
More than 70 dead after militant attacks in Pakistan's Balochistan
The assaults were the most widespread in years by ethnic forces fighting a decades-long insurgency to win secession of the province.
Tue Aug 27 2024
Consider This: HIV/AIDS - Sustaining the Fight
While the global fight against HIV/AIDS has made some tremendous strides over the decades, this post-pandemic world presents new obstacles— chief among them, the challenge of sustaining funding and focus. With healthcare priorities shifting and resources being redirected, are we at risk of losing those hard-won gains? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Nik Tasha Nik Kamaruddin, Chief Brand Strategy Officer of Sunway Group, and Professor Datuk Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman, Chairperson of the Malaysia AIDS Foundation and President & Pro Vice-Chancellor at Monash University Malaysia.
Mon Aug 26 2024
Hezbollah vows 'definite' response to Israeli killing of top commander
Hezbollah says the strike had crossed red lines and the decades-old rivalry between foes had entered a new phase.
Fri Aug 02 2024
Malaysia recorded 49,992 Hepatitis B cases over past decade, says MOH
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, usually caused by a viral infection, specifically the Hepatitis A, B, C, D, or E viruses.
Mon Jul 29 2024
Short of female free divers, Japanese sea festival turns to volunteers
Japan's storied "ama" prayed for an abundant catch in a ceremony held by these female free divers for decades.
Sun Jul 28 2024
Indonesia’s Jemaah Islamiyah announces dissolution, ending decades of extreme activities
The group expressed readiness to contribute to Indonesia's progress and dignity.
Fri Jul 05 2024
NATO picks Netherlands' Mark Rutte as next boss
Rutte will take over on Oct. 1 from Jens Stoltenberg of Norway, who is stepping down after a decade in the post.
Wed Jun 26 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
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
Trump says he would impose tariffs on China if China went into Taiwan
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he would impose additional tariffs on China if China were to "go into Taiwan,"
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024