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Demolition of 300-year-old Iraq mosque minaret for road expansion enrages locals

Demolition of 300-year-old Iraq mosque minaret for road expansion enrages locals

Plans by the Basra governor to remove the minaret to end a traffic bottleneck in the city were known to religious and cultural authorities.
Sun Jul 16 2023
169-year-old mosque in Melaka struck by lightning

169-year-old mosque in Melaka struck by lightning

Fragments of concrete from the top of the minaret fell into the main prayer hall of the mosque believed to be due to lightning.
Mon Jun 20 2022
Istanbul skyline row erupts over new build near iconic mosque

Istanbul skyline row erupts over new build near iconic mosque

The soaring minarets of the 16th-century Suleymaniye mosque is now blighted by rickety wooden scaffolding at a nearby construction site.
Sun Feb 20 2022
Man injured after falling from minaret of Kg Baru Mosque

Man injured after falling from minaret of Kg Baru Mosque

A local man suffered severe injuries after falling 70 feet from a minaret of the Kampung Baru Mosque here on Friday.
Fri May 29 2015
Denmark's first 'real' mosque opens, bankrolled by Qatar

Denmark's first 'real' mosque opens, bankrolled by Qatar

Denmark's largest purpose-built mosque, including the country's first minaret, opens on Thursday in Copenhagen.
Thu Jun 19 2014
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear

Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear

Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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