Honduras bus crash leaves 10 dead, president declares national mourning
The bus, carrying nearly 60 people, crashed into a bridge before tipping into a stream at the bottom of the ravine about 41 kilometers.
Wed Dec 06 2023
Queen Elizabeth's funeral costs British Government US$200 million
The funeral and associated events honouring Queen Elizabeth II, which took place during a period of national mourning, incurred an estimated cost of nearly US$200 million
Fri May 19 2023
Senegal declares national mourning after bus crash kills dozens
The accident occurred after the tyre of one passenger bus burst, sending it into the path of another bus coming in the opposite direction.
Mon Jan 09 2023
S Korean President announces national mourning period over Itaewon stampede
President Yoon Suk Yeol announced a period of national mourning and ordered the lowering of flags after a deadly stampede killed at least 151 people in Seoul.
Sun Oct 30 2022
India declares state mourning on Sunday to honour Queen Elizabeth II
India, being a Commonwealth realm, has declared Sept 11 a day of national mourning to honour the memory of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II.
Sat Sep 10 2022
Ex-Philippines President Benigno Aquino dies of renal failure at 61
Duterte declared June 24 to July 3 as period of national mourning, with the national flag to be flown at half-mast on all govt buildings.
Fri Jun 25 2021
Death toll from blasts in Somalia's capital Mogadishu rises to 85
President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo declared three days of national mourning and called for donations of blood and funds to victims of Saturday's attack.
Sun Oct 15 2017
X Japan superstar looks at what could have been
X Japan would have been hard-pressed to imagine a more impassioned following in its heyday, with the symphonic metal group's 1997 breakup in Tokyo taking on an air of national mourning.
Fri Oct 21 2016
Iraq mourns 119 killed in Baghdad car bombing
Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced three days of national mourning for the victims as he visited the site of the attack, and his office said he had vowed to "punish" the perpetrators.
Mon Jul 04 2016
Ceremony honouring MH17 victims should not have been belittled
Certain quarters should not have belittled the Day of National Mourning and ceremony honouring the flight MH17 tragedy victims which was held last Friday, said Minister in the PM's Department.
Tue Aug 26 2014
Final respect for the victims of MH17
Final respect for the victims of MH17
Mon Aug 25 2014
#RememberingMH17 : Three more MH17 remains arrive
The remains of three more victims of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 arrived in Malaysia today, with two of them accorded military honours.
Sun Aug 24 2014
#RememberingMH17 : Final goodbye
Sadness and grief enveloped Malaysia as the nation buries the 20 victims of MH17 tragedy yesterday.
Sat Aug 23 2014
#RememberingMH17: Malaysia Mourns
The Jalur Gemilang was flown at half mast as Malaysians stood united and observed a minute of silence nationwide, in mourning for those kill
Sat Aug 23 2014
National Mourning Day: Final Farewell
National Mourning: Final Farewell
Fri Aug 22 2014
'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