Olympics: Tradition, fireworks and a moment of silence as Tokyo Games start
Regardless, it marks a coming together of the world with an audience from around the globe and at various stages of the pandemic tuning in to watch the start of the greatest show in sport.
Fri Jul 23 2021
Ten years on, Japan mourns victims of earthquake and Fukushima disaster
With a moment of silence, prayers and anti-nuclear protests, Japan on Thursday mourned about 20,000 victims of the massive earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan 10 years ago.
Thu Mar 11 2021
Biden leads Americans in moment of silence to mourn 500,000 U.S. COVID-19 deaths
Biden ordered that all flags on federal properties and military facilities be lowered to half-staff until Friday at sunset to commemorate the dead.
Tue Feb 23 2021
Sarawak heli crash: Moment of silence in Parliament for victims
A moment of silence was observed for one minute in Dewan Rakyat today to mark the passing Datuk Noriah Kasnon and Datuk Wan Mohammmad Khair-il Anwar Wan Ahmad in the May 5 tragedy.
Mon May 16 2016
Japan marks 5th anniversary of quake, tsunami disaster with moment of silence
Japan paused on Friday to mark five years since an offshore earthquake spawned a monster tsunami that left about 18,500 people dead or missing.
Fri Mar 11 2016
'Obama pulled up his own chair'
A moment of silence ensued as the US President Barrack Obama walked in and faced the 10 Malaysian civil society leaders lined up in front of him.
Mon Apr 28 2014
MH370: Parliament expresses condolences
Dewan Rakyat observes a moment of silence & offers condolences to the family members of passengers and crew on MH370.
Tue Mar 25 2014
Internet 'moment of silence' to mark US school tragedy
Tech leaders and celebrities joined a call for an "Internet moment of silence" to remember the victims of the Connecticut school massacre.
Thu Dec 20 2012
What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, climate change and electric cars
Here's a summary of the policies Donald Trump has said he will pursue when he takes office on Jan. 20.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
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