Dominican Republic rains kill at least 21, displace thousands
Over 13,000 people in the Caribbean country had to move to more secure areas after torrential rains flooded homes, and caused power outages.
Mon Nov 20 2023
Hundreds leave Dominican Republic ahead of Haiti border shutdown
Dominican president announced an imminent total border shutdown amid a conflict over construction of a water channel from a shared river.
Fri Sep 15 2023
Mexico bus crash death toll rises to 18, driver detained
The bus had been carrying around 42 passengers, including citizens from India, Dominican Republic and African nations.
Fri Aug 04 2023
Miss USA R'Bonney Gabriel crowned new Miss Universe
R'Bonney Gabriel won the beauty pageant, surpassing contestants from Venezuela and the Dominican Republic, who won second and third.
Sun Jan 15 2023
Hurricane Fiona heads to Bermuda, up to 8 dead in Puerto Rico
Hurricane Fiona carved a destructive path through the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, where the storm left most people without power.
Thu Sep 22 2022
Hurricane Fiona seen intensifying after slamming Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico
Torrential rain and powerful winds triggers a total power outage in neighboring Puerto Rico, where at least two people died.
Tue Sep 20 2022
Hurricane Fiona makes landfall on Puerto Rico, knocking out power to island
Hurricane Fiona made landfall, causing severe flooding and landslides before barreling toward the Dominican Republic.
Mon Sep 19 2022
Dominican environment minister shot dead in his office
Figueroa said the suspect identified as Miguel Cruz was a childhood friend of the minister.
Tue Jun 07 2022
'Goodfellas' actor Ray Liotta dead: US media
Liotta died in his sleep while in the Dominican Republic shooting an upcoming film titled "Dangerous Waters."
Fri May 27 2022
Foreign ship sinks in Mariupol after missile attacks, says flag registry
The Azburg was believed to have been without cargo and at berth in Mariupol when it was initially hit by two missiles.
Wed Apr 06 2022
Puerto Rican music producer Flow La Movie dies in Dominican plane crash
The private jet crashed on Wednesday outside Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, killing all nine people on board.
Thu Dec 16 2021
National Geographic gives hopeful travellers food for thought for 2021
"Dream Now, Go Later" is an inspiration for 25 future destinations to visit.
Sat Nov 21 2020
Divers recover two bodies of dredger JBB DE RONG 19's missing crew
It was reported earlier that a Malaysian was one of the five missing crew of a dredger that capsized and lay partly submerged.
Wed Sep 13 2017
Hurricane Irma leaves 11 dead as it tears through Caribbean
Hurricane Irma plowed past the Dominican Republic on Thursday after devastating a string of Caribbean islands and killing at least 11 people as one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in a century.
Thu Sep 07 2017
Miss Puerto Rico crowned Miss World 2016
The first runner-up was Yaritza Miguelina Reyes Ramirez of the Dominican Republic. Indonesia's Natasha Mannuela took third place.
Mon Dec 19 2016
'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