Pope calls for universal ban on surrogate parenting, calls it 'deplorable'
Pope Francis says the practice of surrogate motherhood, "deplorable" and a grave violation of the dignity of the woman and the child.
Tue Jan 09 2024
Having children should be women's main mission, Italy's ruling party senator says
Senator Lavinia Mennuni, affiliated with the right-wing Brothers of Italy party, said young women's 'first aspiration' should be to have children.
Fri Dec 29 2023
Italy's parties unanimously back clampdown on violence against women
The new law expands protections for women at risk to prevent more serious violence and stem a wave of femicides.
Thu Nov 23 2023
Italy PM Meloni leaves partner after sexist TV comments
Giorgia Meloni said she should not be judged over Andrea Giambruno's remarks and in future would not answer questions about his behaviour.
Fri Oct 20 2023
Tunisia intercepts 2,500 migrants, arrests dozens of smugglers in 4 days
The Tunisian coastguard said it had intercepted more than 2,500 migrants and arrested dozens of human smugglers following a major crackdown.
Wed Sep 20 2023
Italy's Lampedusa island hit with record migrant arrivals
According to interior ministry data, about 118,500 boat migrants have arrived in Italy since the start of the year.
Thu Sep 14 2023
Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's ex-prime minister and media mogul, dies at 86
had been suffering from leukaemia and had recently developed a lung infection.
Mon Jun 12 2023
Women's Day protesters rally for rights, with focus on Iran and Afghanistan
Activists donned purple and held demonstrations from Jakarta and Singapore to Istanbul, Berlin, Caracas and Montevideo.
Thu Mar 09 2023
Activists rally, some governments seek change as world marks Women's Day
Marches and other events were planned in Paris, Beirut, Baghdad, Karachi, Istanbul and Singapore, among other cities.
Wed Mar 08 2023
Italy urges 'stop' to migrant boats as shipwreck death toll hits 63
Many of the victims washed ashore to where the vessel sank near Steccato di Cutro, while some of the bodies were recovered from the sea.
Tue Feb 28 2023
Migrant shipwreck in Italy kills at least 59, including 12 children
The wooden sailing boat which sailed from Turkey crashed against rocks near the southern Italian coast.
Mon Feb 27 2023
Xi asks Italian PM to help EU policy towards China remain 'positive' - State media
Xi calls on China-Italy relations to become a "model for the development of relations between two countries with different social systems".
Thu Nov 17 2022
The party's over for illegal raves, Italy's new government says
PM Giorgia Meloni told a news conference that Italy needed to tighten the rules to bring it into line with European neighbours.
Tue Nov 01 2022
Giorgia Meloni to be sworn in as Italy's first woman PM on Saturday
Giorgia Meloni was on Friday named as Italy's first woman prime minister and chose her cabinet team.
Sat Oct 22 2022
Italy to hold September election after PM Draghi resigns
A bloc of conservative parties, led by the far-right Brothers of Italy, looks likely to win a clear majority at the ballot, polls showed.
Fri Jul 22 2022
'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