Niger junta: ousted president could be prosecuted for high treason
The coup leaders have imprisoned ousted President Mohamed Bazoum and dissolved the elected government.
Mon Aug 14 2023
Peru's Toledo returns home to join two other former heads of state in jail
Alejandro Toledo becomes the third head of state to be imprisoned as Peru seeks to shake off years of corruption by its rulers.
Mon Apr 24 2023
Ex-Mexico drug czar convicted in US of taking bribes from cartel
Garcia is on trial for charges that he took millions of dollars in bribes from the Sinaloa cartel, once run by imprisoned "El Chapo".
Wed Feb 22 2023
They can jail us but not our mind and soul - Former Zionist prisoner
"They can jail us but not our mind and soul. Allah's promise of victory for those who are patient gives me strength when in prison."
Sat Feb 18 2023
Ramadan: Healthy Muslims who eat, drink in public in Penang can be fined, imprisoned
During the fasting month, Penang will organise a campaign to honour Ramadan by holding an integrated operation, Ahmad Zakiyuddin said.
Thu Mar 31 2022
S.Korea's Moon pardons disgraced former president Park
Park's predecessor Lee Myung-bak, who is also imprisoned on corruption charges, however, was not pardoned.
Fri Dec 24 2021
Myanmar sees 'blue shirt' protests over detentions, junta outlaws unity government
The shirts are a tribute to pro-democracy activist Win Tin who was imprisoned by the military for 19 years.
Wed Apr 21 2021
Lawyer says Navalny suffering from 2 hernias
A lawyer for imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said on Wednesday doctors have found he is suffering from two hernias.
Wed Apr 07 2021
UK judge to decide on bail for WikiLeaks' imprisoned Assange
The judge denied extradition on health grounds, saying the 49-year-old Australian is likely to kill himself if held under harsh U.S. prison conditions.
Wed Jan 06 2021
Over 2,700 Malaysians imprisoned abroad
Kamarudin Jaffar said the number was based on the latest information received from Malaysian diplomatic missions abroad.
Wed Dec 09 2020
Urgent need for Malaysia to have sex offender registry - Nur Jazlan
He said such registry would alert the public on any sexual offender who might be in their midst such as in the same neighbourhood.
Sat Jan 21 2017
Chelsea Manning ends hunger strike, to begin gender surgery
Imprisoned transgender soldier Chelsea Manning on Tuesday ended a hunger strike after five days when the US Army agreed to provide surgery to treat her gender dysphoria, her representatives said.
Wed Sep 14 2016
British engineer fined RM100 for abusive language
Magistrate Siti Radziah Kamarudin also ordered that the accused, Morgan Aled, 50, be imprisoned for 14 days if he failed to pay the fine.
Fri Jul 22 2016
Cult leader who brainwashed Siti Aishah, jailed for decades of abuse
A Maoist cult leader who brainwashed and raped followers in his London commune, and kept his own daughter imprisoned for three decades, was jailed Friday for 23 years.
Sat Jan 30 2016
Police release names of those killed in Jakarta attacks
Police confirmed that one of the five suspected terrorists killed in the attacks on Thursday was among those imprisoned for terrorism.
Sat Jan 16 2016
'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