Nine migrants rescued, dozens missing after boat sinks off Greek island
According to the migrants accounts, about 68 people were on the boat, Kokkalas said.
Tue Nov 01 2022
At least 16 migrants dead in shipwreck off Greek island Lesbos
The sunken boat was carrying about 40 people, the coastguard said, citing people that had been rescued so far.
Thu Oct 06 2022
Greek villagers try to save homes as fire crews brace for winds whipping flames
Residents are mounting around the clock watch to try and save their homes from the wildfires ravaging the Greek island of Evia.
Wed Aug 11 2021
EU health body warns against visiting popular Greek islands over COVID-19
The cluster of 13 islands includes Greece's most popular destinations for foreign tourists - Mykonos, Santorini and Rhodes.
Thu Jul 29 2021
Aegean quake toll rises to 115 as search continues in Turkey's Izmir
The quake injured 1,035 people in Izmir, with 137 still being treated.
Wed Nov 04 2020
Greek ghost villages wake up for tourists
The deserted island village suddenly lit up like a film set, melancholic Greek music echoing in the starry night.
Mon Oct 26 2020
Lesbos on edge as locals and migrants live in fear
Families, children, young men and pregnant women have been left wandering aimlessly since a blaze ripped through the camp.
Tue Sep 15 2020
1,000s flee fire at migrant camp on virus lockdown in Greece
There are more than 12,000 migrants being guarded by police on a highway.
Wed Sep 09 2020
Police beat me and told me I'd never play football again, says Maguire
Maguire received a suspended prison sentence of 21 months and 10 days, but Manchester United said he had been granted a full retrial.
Fri Aug 28 2020
EgyptAir crash: What we know
Thursday's crash of an EgyptAir passenger plane near a Greek island en route from Paris to Cairo with 66 people aboard remains unexplained.
Thu May 19 2016
EgyptAir flight from Paris feared crashed in Mediterranean
A Greek aviation source says Flight MS804 has crashed into the Mediterranean between the Greek islands and the Egyptian coast.
Thu May 19 2016
At least 21 migrants dead as boats sink off Greece
At least 21 people including eight children died after their boats sank off the Greek islands of Farmakonisi and Kalolimnos early Friday.
Fri Jan 22 2016
Turkey finds drowned bodies of 21 migrants, including children
Turkish authorities on Tuesday found the bodies of at least 21 migrants, including several children, washed up on beaches while crossing the Aegean Sea to EU member Greece.
Tue Jan 05 2016
Strong earthquake rattles Greek island
A strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near the Greek island of Cephalonia in the Ionian Sea early Monday.
Mon Feb 03 2014
UTP introduced a first-of-its-kind Bachelor of Integrated Engineering with Honours
UTP has proudly unveiled Malaysia's first multidisciplinary engineering programme.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Biden to push for Gaza ceasefire after Israel-Lebanon deal
The US "will make another push, with Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Israel and others, to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza," says Joe Biden.
Wed Nov 27 2024
JPS issues flood warning, 30 villages in Pasir Puteh expected to be inundated
Flooding is expected near Sungai Semerak, Pasir Puteh, affecting low-lying villages within 5km of the river, according to PRABN.
Wed Nov 27 2024
What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, climate change and electric cars
Here's a summary of the policies Donald Trump has said he will pursue when he takes office on Jan. 20.
Wed Nov 27 2024
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