Cuba sanctions 381 protesters, including jail for 297
Of the 381 people sanctioned, a total of 297 have been sentenced to between 5 and 25 years in prison for crimes of sedition among others.
Tue Jun 14 2022
Malaysians, fellow Argentinians and diplomats mourn Maradona's passing
The passing of Argentinian football legend Diego Armando Maradona is being mourned by both Argentinians and Malaysians.
Thu Nov 26 2020
An invasion in the midst of a pandemic
Some terrorists and mercenaries had on 3rd May 2020 attempted to invade the independent, sovereign state of Venezuela.
Sat May 09 2020
Cuba passes law that bans naming sites after Fidel Castro
Castro always said he did not want a cult of personality, although critics point out that the cult was everywhere.
Wed Dec 28 2016
Cuba buries Castro, entering post-Fidel era
A small group of guests attended the ceremony, which was closed to the public, after a jeep pulled the cedar urn into the Santa Ifigenia cemetery as thousands lined the streets, chanting "viva Fidel!"
Sun Dec 04 2016
Raul Castro vows to defend Fidel's revolution
Tens of thousands of flag-waving supporters recited the pledge with Raul Castro at the Revolution Plaza of Santiago de Cuba, the cradle of Fidel's guerrilla struggle.
Sun Dec 04 2016
'I feel Cuban': Maradona arrives for Castro funeral
Maradona said he felt Cuban because of "all the love that the people" have given him during his multiple visits to the Caribbean island.
Sat Dec 03 2016
A Cuban veteran remembers 'Che' and Fidel Castro
Luis Monteagudo, a hardened Cuban military veteran, remembers with pride fighting alongside revolution icon Ernesto "Che" Guevara and watching maximum leader Fidel Castro fire a gun.
Thu Dec 01 2016
No music or rum for tourists after Castro death
Others hoping to eat dinner while watching a music and dance show at El Guajirito restaurant stared at an empty stage with a closed curtain.
Wed Nov 30 2016
Revolutionary icon Fidel Castro dies
World's reaction after Fidel Castro's death.
Sun Nov 27 2016
Raul Castro, stepping from Fidel's towering shadow
Cuban President Raul Castro has proved far more pragmatic than his late brother Fidel, ushering in a gradual opening on the communist island and a historic thaw with the United States.
Sun Nov 27 2016
Donald Trump says he will do all he can to help Cuban people
US President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday that his administration would "do all it can" once it takes office on Jan. 20.
Sun Nov 27 2016
Najib conveys condolence over Castro's death
"Despite huge pressure, he stayed true to his principles until the very end - an icon of the non-aligned movement," he said on Facebook.
Sat Nov 26 2016
Cuban revolutionary icon Fidel Castro dies: President
Cuban revolutionary icon Fidel Castro died late Friday in Havana, his brother, President Raul Castro, announced on national television.
Sat Nov 26 2016
Fidel Castro says Hillary Clinton trumped Donald Trump in 1st debate
Former Cuban president Fidel Castro is keeping an eye on the US presidential race, saying that Democrat Hillary Clinton "discredited" Republican rival Donald Trump in their first debate two weeks ago.
Mon Oct 10 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