Ukraine, marking 1,000 days of Russian invasion, eyes end to war next year
Thousands of Ukrainian citizens have died, over 6 mln live as refugees abroad and population has fallen by a quarter since Russian invasion.
Tue Nov 19 2024
Ukraine's population has fallen by 10 million since Russia's invasion, UN says
Florence Bauer says the invasion in February 2022 had turned an already difficult demographic situation into something more severe.
Wed Oct 23 2024
War has knocked Gaza back to the 1950s, UNDP says
The Gaza Strip and the Israeli-occupied West Bank was now 35% smaller than it was at the start of Israel's invasion of Gaza a year ago.
Tue Oct 22 2024
Israel begins Lebanon ground invasion with 'limited' raids on Hezbollah
The military said in a statement that it had begun "limited, localised, and targeted ground raids based on precise intelligence" against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon villages.
Tue Oct 01 2024
NATO Turns 75: planning for the future in an uncertain world
Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine has revitalised NATO, marking a new era for the alliance.
Wed Jul 10 2024
Ukraine will stop Putin, Biden tells NATO in forceful speech
US President Joe Biden pledged to forcefully defend Ukraine against Russia's invasion at the NATO summit.
Wed Jul 10 2024
Israel pounds central Gaza camps, deepens invasion of Rafah
More than eight months into the war in Gaza, Israel's advance is now focused on the two last areas its forces had yet to storm.
Fri Jun 21 2024
Displaced Ukrainians make remote-controlled stretchers in family workshop
As Russia's invasion grinds on and Kyiv seeks more innovative battlefield solutions.
Fri Jun 07 2024
US warns Israel that Rafah invasion will jeopardise weapons supply as assault continues
President Joe Biden warned the U.S. would withhold arms if Israel invaded Rafah, saying Washington's weapons should not be used in the southern Gaza city.
Thu May 09 2024
Gaza truce talks still deadlocked, Netanyahu sets date for offensive
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a date was set for an invasion of Rafah, Gaza's last refuge for displaced Palestinians.
Tue Apr 09 2024
Ukraine's Oscar winning director says he would exchange his award for no war
Mstyslav Chernov said the film shot during first days of Russia's invasion in Ukraine when trapped in Mariupol with a team of journalists.
Mon Mar 11 2024
ASEAN summit focus on maritime security, trade amid South China Sea tensions
The summit is also expected to release joint declaration that outlines ASEAN's position on Israel-Gaza war and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Wed Mar 06 2024
Gaza truce talks end inconclusively as Rafah braces for Israeli assault
The U.N. aid chief warned that the Israeli offensive in Rafah could lead to a "slaughter", saying the consequences of an invasion would be catastrophic.
Wed Feb 14 2024
Thousands protest Australia Day holiday with 'Invasion Day' rallies
Australia Day commemorates the day Britain established the state of New South Wales a penal colony.
Fri Jan 26 2024
EU grants Ukraine membership talks but can't agree financial aid
European Union leaders agreed to open membership talks with Ukraine even as it continues to fight Russia's invasion.
Fri Dec 15 2023
'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