Sri Lanka's presidential election: Where are the women?
Not one of the 38 contenders in Sri Lanka's presidential election this month is a woman.
Fri Sep 13 2024
What's next in Sri Lanka's presidential race?
39 candidates filed nomination papers by the deadline for the Sept. 21 vote in the crisis-hit nation.
Thu Aug 15 2024
Tamils in Sri Lanka yearn for answers on relatives who disappeared in civil war
Thousands of people in Sri Lanka's north and east, went missing during the civil war in what were known as "enforced disappearances".
Wed Oct 26 2022
Former Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa will return next week - Local media
Udayanga Weeratunga, a former Sri Lankan envoy to Russia who is related to Rajapaksa, said he will arrive in Sri Lanka on Aug. 24.
Wed Aug 17 2022
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Tue Aug 16 2022
Soup kitchens feed Sri Lanka's poor amid bleak economic crisis
Rampant food inflation and chronic shortages of cooking gas and petrol are making daily life a battle for millions in Sri Lanka.
Wed Jul 27 2022
Behind the crisis in Sri Lanka: How political and economic mismanagement combined to plunge nation into turmoil
Prime Minister and now interim President Ranil Wickremesinghe, is likewise facing calls to go amid political and economic turmoil.
Tue Jul 19 2022
Malaysians in Sri Lanka advised against participating in protests, rallies
Malaysians living in Sri Lanka are advised against participating in any rallies or protests, especially ahead of the presidential election.
Sun Jul 17 2022
Malaysians in Sri Lanka told to stay indoors as curfew imposed
The diplomatic mission asked them to stay indoors as protesters were marching towards the PM's office despite the curfew.
Wed Jul 13 2022
85 Malaysians in Sri Lanka reported safe - Saifuddin
The 85 Malaysians registered with the Malaysian High Commission in Sri Lanka were reported to be safe despite the latest tensions in that country, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah.
Mon Jul 11 2022
Malaysians advised to defer non-essential travel to Sri Lanka
The ministry also called on other Malaysians currently in Sri Lanka but have yet to register with the High Commission to immediately do so.
Mon Jul 11 2022
Malaysians in Sri Lanka advised to be cautious
Currently, there are 85 Malaysians registered with the high commission in Colombo.
Wed May 11 2022
Rising interest rates in US will hinder foreign economies
The fallout can be felt beyond Americas borders, hitting shopkeepers in Sri Lanka, farmers in Mozambique and families in poorer countries around the world.
Thu May 05 2022
[COLUMNIST] Sri Lanka's economic crisis and lessons to be learnt
The main blame for the mess in Sri Lanka should be placed not only on the shoulders of corrupt leaders but the people who elected them.
Thu Apr 28 2022
Public emergency declared in Sri Lanka amid economic woes
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has declared a public emergency as the country faced a severe power crisis and rising inflation.
Sat Apr 02 2022
Four bodies recovered from capsized tourist boat off Egypt's Red Sea coast
The boat, the Sea Story, capsized on Monday near the Sataya Reef while carrying 31 tourists and 13 crew on a multi-day diving trip.
Wed Nov 27 2024
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