Iran's nuclear facilities unaffected by Israeli attack, says IAEA chief
Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi has confirmed that Iran's nuclear facilities were not affected in the latest Israeli attack.
Sun Oct 27 2024
North Korea's Kim Jong Un wants to speed up becoming a nuclear superpower
North Korea is also working on a submarine drone that could be developed to carry nuclear weapons, possibly with the help of Russia.
Tue Oct 08 2024
North Korea's Kim Jong Un says country to increase number of nuclear weapons, KCNA says
A strong military presence is needed to face "the various threats posed by the United States and its followers," says Kim Jong Un.
Tue Sep 10 2024
Putin says Russia could deploy missiles in striking distance of the West
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the West was wrong to assume Russia would never use nuclear weapons.
Thu Jun 06 2024
Iran says nuclear weapons have no place in its nuclear doctrine
Iran has repeatedly said its nuclear programme only serves peaceful purposes, said ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani.
Mon Apr 22 2024
North Korea aims to switch to solid-fuel missiles for faster launches
North Korea is developing missiles and nuclear weapons undeterred by sanctions in the wake of UN Security Council bans.
Wed Apr 03 2024
Putin says Russia ready for nuclear war, but 'not everything rushing to it'
Vladimir Putin said Russia would be ready to use nuclear weapons if its sovereignty was threatened.
Wed Mar 13 2024
North Korea says it tested solid-fuel hypersonic missile
Analysts have said the move could potentially help justify the use of nuclear weapons against Seoul in a future war.
Mon Jan 15 2024
ANALYSIS - In threatening shift, North Korea moves to redefine relations with South
Since the 1950-53 Korean War ended in a stalemate, both nations have had policies that treat each other differently than other countries.
Thu Jan 04 2024
Russian parliament completes passage of law shifting stance on nuclear test ban treaty
Russia's parliament completed the passage of a law on Wednesday that withdraws Moscow's ratification of the global treaty banning nuclear weapons tests.
Wed Oct 25 2023
US plans rare nuclear missile submarine visit in message to North Korea
The submarine visit is also seen as a way to reassure South Korea and quell talk in Seoul of developing homegrown nuclear weapons.
Thu Apr 27 2023
Macron tells Xi to reason with Russia for Ukraine peace
Macron also asked Xi to press Russia to comply with international rules on non-proliferation of nuclear weapons.
Thu Apr 06 2023
AUKUS: Submarines for Australia are not equipped with nuclear weapons - Mohamad
Mohamad said Malaysia's stand towards AUKUS remained unchanged.
Thu Mar 30 2023
Nuclear risk seen rising as Putin unpicks last treaty with US
Death of New START could trigger unpredictable arms race.
Wed Feb 22 2023
ANALYSIS - Why is North Korea testing so many missiles?
North Korea said it was simulating showering the South with tactical nuclear weapons on targets such as military bases and airports.
Thu Nov 03 2022
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
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