Iran protests over woman's death persist despite crackdown
Clashes between protesters and security forces persisted across Iran, with tensions especially high in Kurdish regions since Amini's death.
Wed Oct 12 2022
Iranian coroner says Mahsa Amini did not die from blows to body
An Iranian coroner's report reveals that Mahsa Amini died from multiple organ failure caused by cerebral hypoxia.
Fri Oct 07 2022
Iran protests spread, death toll rises as internet curbed
Anger at the death of Amini detained by the morality police fuelled protests for a fifth day and fresh restrictions placed on social media.
Thu Sep 22 2022
Protests flare across Iran in violent unrest over woman's death
Authorities said three people had been killed during unrest over the death of a young woman in police custody.
Wed Sep 21 2022
India's morality police target unmarried couples in hotel rooms
Many view the police raids as just another example of what has been called "moral policing," whereby conservative groups impose strict moral codes on the population.
Thu Aug 13 2015
Morality police target women in Indonesian sharia stronghold
The sharia police's job is to ensure no one breaks the Islamic law of the land.
Wed Jul 24 2013
'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
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024