Wave of pro-Palestinian protests on campus meets forceful response
Forceful methods being used to shut down protests that have intensified since mass arrests at Columbia University last week.
Fri Apr 26 2024
Mass arrests in Hong Kong. What's going on?
The crackdown operation involved 1,000 officers in 72 premises which included offices of pollster, law firm, offices of media outlets.
Wed Jan 06 2021
Arrested Hong Kong activists trying to 'overthrow' govt, security official says
The mass arrests were linked to an unprecedented, independently organised vote last July to select opposition candidates for a since-postponed legislative election.
Wed Jan 06 2021
Hong Kong 'business as usual' as activists vow to fight on
Rush-hour traffic streamed through the heart of Hong Kong for the first time in more than two months Friday after police cleared the city's main pro-democracy protest camp with mass arrests.
Fri Dec 12 2014
Australia to run 24-hour court for G20 protesters
Brisbane will operate a 24-hour, week-long G20 court to deal with expected mass arrests during the leaders' summit in mid November, Xinhua news agency reported.
Tue Oct 28 2014
Mass arrests over $50 mn Belgium diamond heist
Police arrested 33 people and recovered "a large quantity" of diamonds and cash in a joint probe into a spectacular $50 mil diamond heist.
Thu May 09 2013
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'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