S. Korea ferry disaster captain jailed for 36 years
South Korean judges handed down a 36 jail sentence to the captain of the Sewol ferry that sank in April with the loss of over 300 lives.
Tue Nov 11 2014
South Korea ferry captain to receive judgement today
After five months of dramatic testimonies in the murder trial of Captain Lee Jun-Seok a three-judge bench is to deliver its verdict.
Tue Nov 11 2014
Captain says he 'deserves death' for S. Korea ferry disaster
The captain in charge of the Sewol ferry when it sank told a South Korean court Wednesday that he "deserved the death penalty".
Wed Oct 08 2014
Relatives weep and jeer at S. Korea ferry disaster trial
Relatives of the victims of South Korea's ferry disaster wept amid angry scenes in court as prosecutors played video footage of the sinking ferry.
Tue Jul 08 2014
Another body recovered from sunken S. Korean ferry
The body was of a woman passenger, and brings the total number of confirmed victims to 293.
Tue Jun 24 2014
S. Korean ferry crew indicted on manslaughter charges
The captain, two navigators and the chief engineer of the Sewol ferry could face death penalty if convicted.
Thu May 15 2014
Ferry capsize: S. Korea president says ferry captain's action 'tantamount to murder'
South Korean President Park Geun-Hye said that the behaviour of the captain and crew of the ferry that capsized was unacceptable.
Mon Apr 21 2014
S. Korea ferry transcript reveals evacuation panic
A transcript released Sunday revealed that the crew of a South Korean ferry were Panic-stricken and fumbling for a response.
Sun Apr 20 2014
South Korea ferry captain arrested, divers spot bodies
Lee Joon-Seok is "behind bars" after pictures showed him jumping to safety as hundreds of children remained trapped on the ship.
Sat Apr 19 2014
ANALYSIS - Australia legislated a teen social media ban, it has to figure out how to enforce it
The study, will likely set course for lawmakers and tech platforms around the world as they navigate a push to age-restrict social media.
Sat Nov 30 2024
Will the fragile peace between Hezbollah and Israel hold?
Hezbollah continues to claim that it defeated the Israeli military in Lebanon and says its forces will ensure IDF adheres to the ceasefire.
Sat Nov 30 2024
Robotic-assisted prostate cancer surgery, a quick recovery option
Prostate cancer is experienced by one in 120 men in Malaysia, especially those above the age of 50.
Sat Nov 30 2024
Astro AWANI shines with five wins at MPRA 2024
Astro AWANI excels after winning five awards at the Malaysia Public Relations Awards 2024 in Kuala Lumpur
Fri Nov 29 2024
Flood situation continues to worsen, victims exceed 120,000
The flood situation across the country continues to worsen, with the number of victims in nine states reaching 120,272 people
Fri Nov 29 2024
Starbucks serves South Koreans coffee and glimpse into the North
Hundreds show up for the opening of the US coffeehouse chain's newest store in an observatory near the city of Gimpo.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Big tech says Australia "rushed" social media ban for youths under 16
A trial of methods to enforce it will start in January with the ban to take effect by Nov. 2025.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Putin denies he tried to frighten Merkel with dog Koni
Angela Merkel wrote in her new memoir "Freedom" that, Vladimir Putin sometimes brought the pet to meetings with foreign guests.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Vocational college student murder: We saw victim beaten in hostel room - Witness
The prosecution witnesses say they did not report the incident to the hostel warden for fear of being beaten like the victim.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Don't bring small children to observe river water level, say - Police
State police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat urges the public to remain vigilant about the rising level of the river.
Fri Nov 29 2024