Why has ethnic violence escalated in India's Manipur state again?
The state of 3.2 million people, which borders Myanmar, has been hit by a fresh spate of violence over the last week.
Wed Nov 20 2024
Australian airports hit by outage at immigration counters
A technical outage cripples all of Australia's major airports leading to long queues at international terminals.
Fri Nov 08 2024
Selangor and Kedah hit by floods again, Perak situation worsens
In Selangor, 1,968 individuals from 480 families affected by the floods were evacuated to six temporary relief centres.
Fri Oct 04 2024
Returning residents to north Israel now a war goal, Netanyahu says
Tens of thousands of Israelis were evacuated from northern towns hit by rocket fire, with many yet to return.
Tue Sep 17 2024
Japan hit by heavy rain, power outage as Typhoon Shanshan makes landfall
Authorities warned the storm could be one of the strongest ever to hit the region.
Thu Aug 29 2024
UN chief issues 'SOS' for Pacific Islands worst hit by warming ocean
Rising seas are amplifying the frequency and severity of storm surges and coastal flooding, says Antonio Guterres.
Tue Aug 27 2024
Taiwan hit by another big quake, no immediate reports of damage
Weather officials warned of aftershocks that could reach a magnitude of 5.5 in the next few days.
Fri Aug 16 2024
More Indian hospitals hit by doctors' protest against alleged rape and murder
Doctors' protest against the alleged rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor, inside the premises of a hospital, authorities said.
Tue Aug 13 2024
Russia's Lipetsk region hit by 'massive' drone attack, governor says
Four villages, some of them situated near an air force base, were being evacuated after a state of emergency was declared in Lipetsk.
Fri Aug 09 2024
UN assessment suggests Ukraine children's hospital hit by Russian missile
The strike in broad daylight was part of a series of attacks that killed at least 41 people across Ukraine, including children.
Tue Jul 09 2024
US issues hundreds of sanctions targeting Russia, takes aim at Chinese companies
20 companies based in mainland China and Hong Kong among hundreds of entities hit by wide-ranging move against Chinese companies so far.
Thu May 02 2024
INSIGHT - Millions of Sudanese go hungry as war disrupts food supply
People venturing out from their homes in a desperate search for food at the risk of being hit by artillery shells.
Sat Mar 16 2024
Three Bangladeshi men die, after being hit by train in Kajang
According to JPBM, the victims were not trapped under the train but flung to the side of the tracks.
Mon Mar 04 2024
Several injured in 100-car pile-up on icy China expressway
Over the past few weeks, large parts of China have been hit by cold waves, blizzards and icy rain.
Fri Feb 23 2024
Couple killed in motorcycle crash with stalled vehicle
The impact of the crash resulted in the victims being flung to the right side of the road and they were hit by a passing car.
Tue Feb 13 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
‘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