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Houthis attack four ships in Indian Ocean, Red Sea

Houthis attack four ships in Indian Ocean, Red Sea

Part of their ongoing campaign against international shipping in solidarity with Palestinians against Israel's military actions in Gaza.
Tue Apr 30 2024
Malaysia's missing MH370 plane: What we know, 10 years on

Malaysia's missing MH370 plane: What we know, 10 years on

Satellite data analysis showed the plane likely crashed somewhere in the southern Indian Ocean, off the coast of western Australia.
Fri Mar 08 2024
[COLUMNIST] Navigating the Indo-Pacific: China's Maritime Ambitions and Regional Dynamics

[COLUMNIST] Navigating the Indo-Pacific: China's Maritime Ambitions and Regional Dynamics

As China casts its gaze across the Indian Ocean, its actions spark a complex dance of diplomacy, deterrence, and dialogue.
Fri Feb 23 2024
Long after the tsunami destroyed lives, the waves are still felt

Long after the tsunami destroyed lives, the waves are still felt

The tsunami killed some 230,000 people, making it the deadliest in recorded history.
Sun Jun 25 2023
Chinese fishing boat capsizes in Indian Ocean, 39 crew members missing

Chinese fishing boat capsizes in Indian Ocean, 39 crew members missing

The 39 people on board - 17 Chinese crew members, 17 Indonesians and five from the Philippines - were missing, CCTV said.
Wed May 17 2023
As cyclone nears, Mauritius and Madagascar brace for floods, storm surge

As cyclone nears, Mauritius and Madagascar brace for floods, storm surge

Mauritius grounded flights and shut its stock exchange as tropical cyclone Freddy approached the island in the Indian Ocean, while emergency teams braced for heavy rains, floods and landslides.
Tue Feb 21 2023
Deadliest year for Rohingya at sea in years as 180 presumed drowned

Deadliest year for Rohingya at sea in years as 180 presumed drowned

The possible sinking of a boat with 180 Rohingya Muslims on board will make 2022 one of the worst years for the community as refugees try to flee desperate conditions in camps in Bangladesh.
Mon Dec 26 2022
Coral reefs of western Indian Ocean at risk of collapse: Study

Coral reefs of western Indian Ocean at risk of collapse: Study

Researches found that all reefs in this region faced "complete ecosystem collapse and irreversible damage" within decades.
Wed Dec 08 2021
A new republic is born: Barbados ditches Britain's Queen Elizabeth

A new republic is born: Barbados ditches Britain's Queen Elizabeth

Severing its last remaining colonial bonds nearly 400 years after the first English ships arrived at the Caribbean island.
Tue Nov 30 2021
Govt-private sector cooperation vital to develop tuna industry - Ronald Kiandee

Govt-private sector cooperation vital to develop tuna industry - Ronald Kiandee

MAFI wants the private sectors to scale up their participation in developing Malaysia's tuna industry.
Thu Sep 09 2021
Plastic threatens migratory species in Asia-Pacific: UN

Plastic threatens migratory species in Asia-Pacific: UN

Plastic particles have infiltrated even the most remote and seemingly-pristine regions of the planet.
Sat Sep 04 2021
Debris of China's out-of-control rocket falls near Maldives

Debris of China's out-of-control rocket falls near Maldives

Debris from China's Long March rocket, announced to be out of control on May 7, fell to Earth in the Indian Ocean near Maldives early Sunday.
Sun May 09 2021
Illegal driftnet use widespread in Indian Ocean, Greenpeace says

Illegal driftnet use widespread in Indian Ocean, Greenpeace says

Greenpeace has uncovered widespread use of illegal driftnets in the northwest Indian Ocean, which it says are decimating marine life.
Tue Apr 13 2021
Indonesia warns of risk of landslides, floods from new cyclone

Indonesia warns of risk of landslides, floods from new cyclone

Rescuers have been searching for missing people and rushing in aid to islands in East Nusa Tenggara after cyclone Seroja on Sunday.
Fri Apr 09 2021
MH370: Would new search help heal old wound?

MH370: Would new search help heal old wound?

Seven years may have passed since MH370 disappeared but the mystery of the ill-fated Boeing 777 lingers on.
Mon Mar 08 2021
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024