Actor Idris Elba leads knife crime campaign with symbolic display
Idris Elba is demanding an immediate ban on machetes and so-called "zombie knives" - bladed weapons originally inspired by zombie films.
Tue Jan 09 2024
New Zealand supermarkets take knives off shelves after 'extremist' stabbing
New Zealand supermarket group Countdown said on Saturday it has removed knives and scissors from its shelves after stabbing incident.
Sat Sep 04 2021
Armed clashes break out in Myanmar between troops and anti-junta protesters, US expands sanctions
Protesters armed with homemade guns, knives and firebombs fought back against the troops in the town of Taze.
Fri Apr 09 2021
Myanmar army battles Rohingya insurgents; thousands flee
The fighting triggered by coordinated attacks on Friday by insurgents wielding sticks, knives and crude bombs on 30 police posts and an army base has killed 104 people.
Tue Aug 29 2017
Cigarettes, knives, scissors among items banned at SEA games opening
Spectators are reminded not to bring other prohibited items such as air horns, scissors, umbrellas, helmets as well as canned and bottled drinks, said MASOC.
Sun Aug 13 2017
London Bridge attackers had tried to hire 7.5 tonne truck - police
Commander Dean Haydon also revealed that the men had a stockpile of petrol bombs in the back of their van and carried out their deadly attack with pink ceramic knives.
Sat Jun 10 2017
UK police detain man with knives on terror charge near PM May's office
British police said on Thursday a man carrying knives had been arrested on Whitehall in London, and was being detained under anti-terrorism laws.
Thu Apr 27 2017
Israel says Tel Aviv attackers were 'inspired' by Daish - and planned to dip knives in rat poison
Israel's domestic security agency, Shin Bet, said the cousins were inspired by Daish.
Tue Jul 05 2016
Woman arrested in 'booby trapped' home with more than 3,700 blades
A Florida woman living in a mobile home that was "booby trapped" with more than 3,714 swords, knives was jailed Thursday after attacking officers who had come to arrest her.
Fri Sep 18 2015
"Words cut deeper than knives"
Looking back on a recent conflict I had, I know that if I were able to keep a cool head, I could have handled it better.
Mon Aug 24 2015
Uighur group says nearly 100 casualties in China clash
Dozens of civilians and assailants were killed and injured in the attack by a gang armed with knives and axes.
Wed Jul 30 2014
IGP: Police investigating anti-GST assembly
Investigations are into issues including failure to give ample notice before holding the assembly and bringing smoke bombs, flares and sharp weapons such as knives, to the gathering.
Sat May 03 2014
Machetes, knives found near Dayabumi Complex
Several machetes and knives were recovered in a drain near the Dayabumi Complex before the New Year's eve concert took place.
Wed Jan 01 2014
Weapons found, police hurt following TURUN rally - Police
Four machetes and three knives believed to be disposed off by participants of an anti-government rally were found in a drain near the Dayabumi Complex by auxiliary policemen tonight.
Wed Jan 01 2014
Indian political party gives knives to women
The Shiv Sena party is distributing thousands of knives to women in a western Indian state to help them protect themselves.
Thu Jan 24 2013
'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