As new Haiti leadership takes power, gangs demand a seat at the table
Some of Haiti's most powerful gang leaders are threatening more violence if they are not allowed political sway.
Tue Apr 30 2024
Haiti gang leader killed as transition council nears completion
Political groups appeared to get nearer to finalising a transition council set to take over from an absent government.
Fri Mar 22 2024
Haiti's top gang leader threatens politicians as fires break out in capital
Heavily armed gangs have taken over much of the capital and rights groups reported widespread killings, kidnappings and sexual violence.
Fri Mar 15 2024
'Barbeque' Cherizier: the gang leader seeking to topple Haiti's government
Gang alliance leader Jimmy Cherizier brought together nine capital area gangs, calls to topple the unelected and largely absent government.
Tue Mar 05 2024
Haiti telecoms back after disruption amid violence, inmates on the run
Violent clashes led to a prison break as a major gang leader seeks to oust PM Ariel Henry.
Mon Mar 04 2024
Brazil police say gang leader likely ordered killing of British journalist, Amazon expert
Villar, is already in police detention after being charged along with three other people for double homicide and concealment of corpses.
Tue Jan 24 2023
Five women found dead in violent Mexican state
Three of the bodies were in bags with a message from a gang leader claiming the killings were carried out against another gang.
Sat Nov 05 2022
"Adik Mat" gang leader, member killed in shootout with police
2 men, believed to be the leader and member of the 'Adik Mat' gang involved in armed robbery, criminal intimidation and drug trafficking, were killed in a shootout with the police.
Tue Dec 28 2021
Haiti crippled by fuel shortages as gang leader demands prime minister resign
Jimmy 'Barbecu' Cherizier has demanded that PM Ariel Henry resign, before allowing safe passage of petroleum products from the port.
Wed Oct 27 2021
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Wed Oct 27 2021
Haiti gang leader threatens to kill kidnapped American missionaries
The leader of the 400 Mawozo gang says he was willing to kill "these Americans" if he does not get what he needs.
Fri Oct 22 2021
Cops nab 24 Geng Sakai members involved in organised crime
Police have crippled an organised crime gang, Geng Sakai, with the arrest of 24 suspects, including the gang leader and a 14-year-old teenager, in an integrated operation in several states on Sunday.
Tue Jun 22 2021
22 suspected secret society members arrested - Bukit Aman
Investigations revealed that all suspects, aged 35 to 48, are active in secret society activities and violent crimes such as rioting, extortion and causing hurt.
Fri Apr 23 2021
Police nab 'Jahan Gang' leader in Morib homestay raid
Police nabbed a Rohingya woman who is believed to be the leader of the 'Jahan Gang'.
Sun Sep 06 2020
Organised crime: Halim gang leader, 10 members charged in Teluk Intan court
The leader of Halim Gang was among the 11 individuals charged at the Sessions Court here today for alleged involvement in organised crime activities over the past two years ago.
Thu Jul 02 2020
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'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