El Salvador backs mass trials for thousands held in crime crackdown
El Salvador has been under a state of emergency for 16 months, sparking the arrest of over 71,900 alleged gang members.
Thu Jul 27 2023
El Salvador court sentences ex-President Funes to 14 years in prison
Mauricio Funes and his defense minister to more than a decade behind bars for links to criminal groups and failure to comply with duties.
Tue May 30 2023
Soccer: At least 12 dead in stampede at El Salvador stadium
The tournament was suspended after a stampede broke out in the general section at a quarterfinal Salvadoran league soccer match.
Mon May 22 2023
El Salvador deploys 10,000 troops to gang-run capital suburb
The move is the latest escalation in a crusade against gang violence that began in March.
Sun Dec 04 2022
Storm Julia kills 25 in Central America as it churns toward Mexico
The weakening storm dumped heavy rain on a swath of Central America and southern Mexico.
Tue Oct 11 2022
At least seven dead after landslides in El Salvador
Two adults and three children were killed when a landslide buried their house in the municipality of Huizucar.
Fri Sep 23 2022
El Salvador frees woman jailed for homicide after miscarriage, says rights group
Over the last 20 years, El Salvador which has banned abortion, has criminally prosecuted some 181 women who suffered obstetric emergencies.
Thu Feb 10 2022
Bitcoin, world's first and biggest cryptocurrency
Bitcoin has over the past year increasingly won support from small and large investors, including on Wall Street and Elon Musk.
Wed Sep 08 2021
Migrant children report overcrowding, spoiled food, depression in US shelters
About 14,500 unaccompanied children are currently in the care of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Tue Jun 22 2021
El Salvador court to free woman given 30 years for death of fetus
The young woman was sentenced to 30 years in prison for homicide following the death of her unborn child in 2012.
Tue Jun 01 2021
'My soul has left me': family grieves after El Salvador mass grave discovered
The Attorney General's office has said that the majority of the victims may be women.
Sat May 29 2021
'Vaccine tourists' fly from abroad for injections on US beach
Dozens of travellers from Latin America waited their turn at a pop-up coronavirus vaccination booth in Florida.
Mon May 10 2021
'Free rein to rule': El Salvador's Bukele set for crushing mid-term win
Bukele has faced criticism from rights groups and foreign powers for what they see as autocratic leanings.
Tue Mar 02 2021
El Salvador's president extends lockdown, crimping law allowing restart of economy
The order was in line with Bukele's plan to gradually re-open the economy only after another phase of strict quarantine measures to contain the coronavirus.
Wed May 20 2020
Malaysia to decide on use of dengue vaccine after thorough study - Subramaniam
Malaysia is to only decide by June whether to use the world's first dengue vaccine now already licensed in Mexico, Brazil, El Salvador and the Philippines.
Wed Apr 20 2016
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