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At least 53 killed in tribal fighting in Papua New Guinea - ABC

At least 53 killed in tribal fighting in Papua New Guinea - ABC

A report by local newspaper the Post-Courier said the violence was connected to a battle between two tribes.
Mon Feb 19 2024
Cambodia's Hun Sen orders shutdown of independent local news outlet

Cambodia's Hun Sen orders shutdown of independent local news outlet

Hun Sen ordered the shutdown of one of Myanmar's last independent local news, saying it had attacked him and his son and hurt the country.
Mon Feb 13 2023
PM Anwar's upcoming visit to Bangkok a boost for peace talks in Southern Thailand

PM Anwar's upcoming visit to Bangkok a boost for peace talks in Southern Thailand

PM Anwar's maiden visit to Thailand next month has raised hopes that he can help forge peace in Southern Thailand, local news reported.
Mon Jan 30 2023
CDM refutes claim Muhammad Ziyad late by 28 minutes

CDM refutes claim Muhammad Ziyad late by 28 minutes

Megat Shahriman says the allegation reported in a local newspaper last Friday which quoted sources from the national contingent was inaccurate.
Sun Sep 05 2021
Google, Facebook pledged millions for local news. Was it enough?

Google, Facebook pledged millions for local news. Was it enough?

Thousands of media outlets received financial and other support for everything from fact checking and reporting to training.
Fri Jun 11 2021
KDN seeks Malaysiakini, China Press' clarification on 'rape joke' issue

KDN seeks Malaysiakini, China Press' clarification on 'rape joke' issue

KDN takes seriously the inaccurate media reports published by the local news portal and newspaper regarding the statement made by Deputy IGP Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani yesterday.
Tue Apr 27 2021
MetMalaysia says many factors behind thunderstorms

MetMalaysia says many factors behind thunderstorms

In response to a report in a local newspaper today, MetMalaysia said that it is inaccurate to say that climate change alone is responsible for the recent thunderstorms in the west coast.
Mon Apr 19 2021
Elderly man cheated of RM70,000 in lottery numbers prediction scam

Elderly man cheated of RM70,000 in lottery numbers prediction scam

The number predicted by the suspects was said to have won the first place prize worth RM1 million after checking a local newspaper.
Sun Dec 13 2020
Police deny man compounded for not wearing face mask in front of house

Police deny man compounded for not wearing face mask in front of house

Police have denied that a senior citizen was issued a RM1,000 compound for not wearing a face mask in front of his house as reported by a local newspaper today.
Fri Dec 11 2020
Spread of liberalism: Zulkifli denies lack of action from religious authorities

Spread of liberalism: Zulkifli denies lack of action from religious authorities

Dr Zulkifli has denied allegations that religious authorities in the states have not taken any action on the spread of liberalism on social media, as reported by a local newspaper today.
Mon Sep 07 2020
Explosion rocks New York commuter hub, one suspect in custody

Explosion rocks New York commuter hub, one suspect in custody

Local news channel WABC cited police sources as saying a possible pipe bomb detonated in a passageway below ground at Port Authority.
Mon Dec 11 2017
Amtrak train derails in Washington state, injuring several passengers

Amtrak train derails in Washington state, injuring several passengers

Images of the wreck posted by local news media showed the engine lying on its side a short distance from the shore of Puget Sound near the Chambers Bay Marina.
Mon Jul 03 2017
#ICYMI Editor's Picks (Nov 7-13, 2016)

#ICYMI Editor's Picks (Nov 7-13, 2016)

In case you missed it, here is a list of news handpicked by Astro AWANI editor for the week beginning Nov 7 to Nov 13, 2016.
Mon Nov 14 2016
How not to respond to John Oliver's ode to newspaper journalism

How not to respond to John Oliver's ode to newspaper journalism

John Oliver's 19-minute riff about what's become of local newspapers made me laugh. Parts of it also made me want to cry.
Tue Aug 09 2016
Malaysian Embassy in Indonesia regrets inaccurate report on Mukhriz Mahathir's resignation

Malaysian Embassy in Indonesia regrets inaccurate report on Mukhriz Mahathir's resignation

Apparently local newspapers in Indonesia had reported the event as if Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir was sacked by Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
Sun Feb 07 2016
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism

Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism

The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable

The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable

Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time

Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time

Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration

What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration

Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths

The battle to reduce road deaths

In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel

Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel

The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?

How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?

Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth

2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth

Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily

Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily

Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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