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UNRWA chief says Israeli forces damaged agency's West Bank office; Israel disputes claim

UNRWA chief says Israeli forces damaged agency's West Bank office; Israel disputes claim

The Israeli military issued a statement denying responsibility for any damage to the building.
Fri Nov 01 2024
ASEAN, Beijing agree to avoid conflict in South China Sea - Anwar

ASEAN, Beijing agree to avoid conflict in South China Sea - Anwar

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim China and ASEAN have also agreed to use diplomatic channels and negotiations to resolve disputes in those waters.
Fri Oct 11 2024
Palestinian factions agree to end divisions, form national unity govt, after talks in China

Palestinian factions agree to end divisions, form national unity govt, after talks in China

Rival factions Hamas and Fatah first met in Beijing in April to discuss reconciliation efforts to end around 17 years of disputes.
Tue Jul 23 2024
EXPLAINER - What is South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the ICJ?

EXPLAINER - What is South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the ICJ?

South Africa and Israel are signatories to the 1948 Genocide Convention giving the ICJ jurisdiction to rule on disputes over the treaty.
Sat May 18 2024
Could AI bring Marilyn Monroe and John Wayne back to our screens?

Could AI bring Marilyn Monroe and John Wayne back to our screens?

Late stars of yesteryear may grace silver screen, one way Hollywood seeks to use AI in film but ethical qualms and legal disputes are aplenty.
Fri Mar 29 2024
Strike wave hits German rail and airports as disputes mount

Strike wave hits German rail and airports as disputes mount

Germany faced strikes on three fronts, as train drivers, airport security workers and Lufthansa ground staff walked off the job.
Thu Mar 07 2024
EXPLAINER - What is the genocide case against Israel at UN court?

EXPLAINER - What is the genocide case against Israel at UN court?

The ICJ, also called the World Court, is the highest United Nations legal body, established in 1945 to deal with disputes between states.
Fri Jan 26 2024
China warns Philippines not to 'miscalculate' situation in South China Sea - Foreign Ministry

China warns Philippines not to 'miscalculate' situation in South China Sea - Foreign Ministry

Wang Yi said both countries should discuss any disputes, with the most urgent task being to manage the current maritime situation.
Thu Dec 21 2023
Philippines vows not to back down as China warns against 'trouble' at disputed shoal

Philippines vows not to back down as China warns against 'trouble' at disputed shoal

The Scarborough Shoal, a prime fishing spot has been the site of decades of on-off disputes over sovereignty.
Tue Sep 26 2023
China warns against 'new Cold War' at ASEAN summit

China warns against 'new Cold War' at ASEAN summit

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said countries needed to "appropriately handle differences and disputes".
Wed Sep 06 2023
Malaysia-Indonesia ties lifted to a level both countries can be proud of - PM Anwar

Malaysia-Indonesia ties lifted to a level both countries can be proud of - PM Anwar

Several long-standing issues successfully resolved, including the maritime border disputes between the two countries in the Sulawesi Sea.
Thu Jun 08 2023
Zuraida fails in bid to challenge RoS to recognise her as PBM president

Zuraida fails in bid to challenge RoS to recognise her as PBM president

The judge dismissed Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin's application saying the court cannot hear cases of political party's internal disputes.
Tue Jun 06 2023
Seven German airports at a standstill as workers strike

Seven German airports at a standstill as workers strike

German trade union Verdi launched a 24-hour strike at seven airports, the latest travel chaos in Germany prompted by wage disputes.
Fri Feb 17 2023
Britain faces largest ever healthcare strikes as pay disputes drag on

Britain faces largest ever healthcare strikes as pay disputes drag on

Tens of thousands of nurses and ambulance workers walk out in an escalating pay dispute.
Mon Feb 06 2023
South Korea protests Japan's island claim in national security strategy

South Korea protests Japan's island claim in national security strategy

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol who took office in May has tried to improve ties with Tokyo which have been marred by the territorial row over the islands and historic disputes.
Fri Dec 16 2022
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'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?

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

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

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

[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

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’ 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

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

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, 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