'Cute and murderous': How Squid Game's iconic killer doll came to life
The initial inspiration for Young-hee came from a girl of the same name on the cover of old primary school textbooks in South Korea.
Sat Jan 25 2025
UK teenager jailed for minimum of 52 years for 'harrowing' Southport girls' murders
Axel Rudakubana admitted killing the girls and stabbing 10 others last July in the northern English town of Southport.
Fri Jan 24 2025
Indian state contests life sentence of murder, rape convict, seeks death, source says
West Bengal state launches an appeal to overturn a life sentence in favour of the death penalty for the convicted police volunteer.
Wed Jan 22 2025
Indian police volunteer gets life sentence for rape, murder of Kolkata junior doctor
The Indian court rejects demands for a death penalty saying it was not a rare crime.
Tue Jan 21 2025
Federal Court sets March 13-14 for hearing of final appeals in Kevin Morais' murder case
Six men are appealing against the Court of Appeal's decision to uphold their conviction for murder and the death sentences.
Tue Jan 14 2025
Death sentence of ex-lorry driver convicted of rape-cum-murder of elderly woman commuted to 40 years imprisonment
The three-judge panel dismiss K. Sathiaraj's appeal to overturn his murder conviction.
Mon Jan 13 2025
Suspect in Yap Xin Yuan murder case released as prosecution witness - Police
The police is focusing on the angle of misunderstandings and drug overdose in their investigation into the murder of the teenage girl.
Fri Jan 10 2025
Suspect charged in fatal burning of woman on New York City subway
A 33-year-old Guatemalan citizen was charged with murder and arson after allegedly lighting a woman on fire on a New York City subway train.
Tue Dec 24 2024
Murder of Cikgu Istiqomah: Court sets Jan 23 for remention
The Alor Gajah Magistrate's Court has set Jan 23 for the next mention of the case involving a man charged with the murder of female teacher Istiqomah Ahmad Rozi in December last year.
Mon Dec 23 2024
Suspect in German Christmas market attack held on murder charges
The suspect is a psychiatrist from Saudi Arabia with a history of anti-Islamic rhetoric has lived in Germany for almost two decades.
Mon Dec 23 2024
AWANI Tonight: Google Street View helps Spanish police unlock murder case
A Google Street View image of a man loading a large white plastic bag into the boot of his car has helped police unravel a year-long murder case in the northern Spanish town of Tajueco.
Thu Dec 19 2024
UnitedHealth murder suspect has angry outburst as details of his life emerge
When arrested, Luigi Mangione was in possession of a handwritten manifesto that offered insight into his mindset, according to police.
Wed Dec 11 2024
Bloodstains found in murdered student's dormitory, Court told
Upon inspection bloodstains were found on the floor and on the mattress belonging to the victim.
Fri Dec 06 2024
Vocational college student's murder: Victim was hit more than once, says friend
The 10th prosecution witness says was able to witness the incident a hiss view was not obstructed by any object as he was at a high place.
Mon Dec 02 2024
Vocational college student murder: We saw victim beaten in hostel room - Witness
The prosecution witnesses say they did not report the incident to the hostel warden for fear of being beaten like the victim.
Fri Nov 29 2024
US military plane deporting Indian immigrants lands in India
The Trump administration has increasingly turned to the military to help carry out its immigration agenda.
Wed Feb 05 2025
Trump's Gaza plan for 'Riviera of the Middle East' triggers international condemnation
Countries from Russia, China, Spain, Ireland and the UK say they continue to support the two-state solution.
Wed Feb 05 2025
US Postal Service suspends inbound parcels from China, Hong Kong
Trump's crackdown on de minimis would make the products sold by the likes of Shein and Temu more expensive.
Wed Feb 05 2025
US plan to take over Gaza: Malaysia's stance on Palestine unchanged - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says Malaysia's stance remains the same as that of other Islamic countries.
Wed Feb 05 2025
US freezes funding for security mission tackling Haiti's gangs
More than $13 million in US funding for an international security force helping fight armed gangs in Haiti has been frozen, the UN says.
Wed Feb 05 2025
Over 40,000 civil servants at high risk of mental health issues - Zaliha
A total of 44,901 civil servants were screened under Public Service Psychological Health Digital Profiling System, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa.
Wed Feb 05 2025
India's Modi takes 'holy dips' at Maha Kumbh, week after stampede killed dozens
Security personnel stood in the water nearby while thousands of people crowded the banks to watch the prime minister perform the rituals.
Wed Feb 05 2025
Philippine Congress endorses impeachment complaint against vice president
Vice President Sara Duterte would be the Philippines' second most senior official to face removal from office.
Wed Feb 05 2025
What is a sovereign wealth fund?
Sovereign wealth funds are investment vehicles owned by countries.
Wed Feb 05 2025
[COLUMNIST] Rising above Trump tariffs: How a resilient global economy outlasts US protectionism
The current alarm over Trumps tariff threats overlooks a key point: global markets are resilient and adaptable.
Wed Feb 05 2025