Malaysian army field hospital treated 164 Turkey quake patients so far
The Malaysian Field Hospital (HMM) operating in Celikhan, Aditaman located about 152 km from Gaziantep has treated 164 patients since it opened on Feb 14.
Sat Feb 18 2023
Woman pulled alive from rubble in Turkey a week after earthquake
Sibel Kaya was rescued in southern Gaziantep province, some 170 hours after the first of two quakes struck the region, the report said.
Mon Feb 13 2023
Earthquake: Malaysian rescue team unable to enter ground zero due to logistics problems
The MAS-10 team deployed to assist in the SAR for Turkiye earthquake victims is still unable to enter ground zero due to logistics problems.
Fri Feb 10 2023
Turkiye earthquake: Second SMART team arrives in Istanbul
The team is scheduled to take a second flight to Gaziantep, which is 1,136 kilometres from Istanbul.
Thu Feb 09 2023
"I am still traumatised," Malaysian student at the centre of earthquake
"Currently, even the slightest earth movement, scares me. I am still traumatised," said Zahirul Amin Mohamad, 21, a student at Gaziantep University who is under the care of the Malaysian Embassy.
Thu Feb 09 2023
Earthquake footage shows Turkey's buildings collapsing like pancakes. An expert explains why
Earthquakes are common in Turkey, which sits in a very seismically active region where three tectonic plates.
Tue Feb 07 2023
Eight COVID-19 patients killed in hospital fire in south Turkey
The fire started when an oxygen cylinder exploded at the privately-run Sanko University Hospital unit in Gaziantep.
Sat Dec 19 2020
'Daish child bomber' kills at least 51 at Turkey wedding
A suicide bomber as young as 12 killed at least 51 people at a wedding in Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday.
Sun Aug 21 2016
At least 22 killed in Turkey wedding attack, near Syria border
At least 22 people were killed and dozens more wounded late Saturday in an attack possibly carried out by a suicide bomber on a wedding party in the Turkish city of Gaziantep near the Syrian border.
Sat Aug 20 2016
Erdogan says Turkey deported Brussels airport attacker in 2015
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkish authorities detained the attacker in June last year in Gaziantep, and then deported the "foreign terrorist fighter" to the Netherlands.
Thu Mar 24 2016
Indonesia detains alleged IS recruiters
Indonesian anti-terror police have arrested five men who allegedly arranged for a group of mostly women and children to try and enter Syria to join the Islamic State (IS) group.
Mon Mar 23 2015
'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