If China wants Taiwan it should also take back land from Russia, president says
Lai Ching-te references the 1858 Treaty of Aigun, where China cedes a large territory in today's Russian Far East to the Russian Empire.
Mon Sep 02 2024
[COLUMNIST] A brief refutation of Gilley’s case for colonialism
Human history is replete with examples of conquest, of expansion of empire, and the claiming of vast territories.
Wed May 22 2024
From rebel to retail − inside Bob Marley’s posthumous musical and merchandising empire
And so four decades after his death, Bob Marley remains the worlds top reggae artist.
Sat Feb 17 2024
Peru archaeologists unearth 1,000-year-old mummies of children in Lima
Researchers believe the children, discovered alongside the remains of an adult, come from the Ychsma culture.
Sun Nov 26 2023
Former Italy PM Berlusconi in intensive care with leukaemia, lung infection
The 86-year-old, whose media empire has made him a billionaire, was rushed to the intensive care unit on Wednesday.
Fri Apr 07 2023
King Charles draws on mother's inspiration for his first Commonwealth Day as head
Charles succeeded his mother Queen Elizabeth as the head of the club of 56 countries that evolved from the British Empire.
Tue Mar 14 2023
Quebec wants to end politicians mandatory oath to King Charles
Canada is a member of the Commonwealth, made up mostly of former empire countries that have or had the British monarch as head of state.
Thu Nov 03 2022
Sam Mendes' 'Empire of Light' a love letter to movies and his mother
The film, a star-studded drama that Mendes wrote, directed and produced, is a love story set in an English seaside town in the early 1980s.
Thu Oct 13 2022
MOH bans 'Night Cream ForU By D Ains Beauty Empire'
Dr Noor Hisham said the cosmetic product was found to contain scheduled poisons and is no longer allowed to be sold in Malaysia.
Wed Sep 14 2022
Ivana Trump, first wife of Donald Trump who helped build his empire, dies at 73
Ivana Trump played a role in building up the Trump media image in the 1980s, when they were one of NY City's most prominent power couples.
Fri Jul 15 2022
Naz Empire's defamation lawsuit against Awal Ashaari to go to trial as mediation fails
The defamation lawsuit filed by Naz Empire against television personality, Awal Ashaari in connection with renovation work at the celebrity's residence has failed to be resolved through mediation.
Tue Jul 12 2022
Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall are getting a divorce - NYT
Murdoch whose net worth Forbes estimates at $17.7 billion, built a sprawling media empire with assets around the globe.
Thu Jun 23 2022
Women are increasingly making their way into the global billionaires' club
269 self-made women have managed to make their way into the global billionaires' club, after building their own business empires.
Sat Apr 02 2022
British royals' Jamaica visit stirs demands for slavery reparations
Activists protest to demand reparations for slavery amid growing scrutiny of the British Empire's colonial legacy.
Wed Mar 23 2022
Actor Jussie Smollett sentenced to probation, jail time for staging hate crime
Smollett was guilty of five of the six felony disorderly conduct counts he faced, one for each time he was accused of lying to police.
Fri Mar 11 2022
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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