EXPLAINER - Don't be fooled by early US vote counts: They might be misleading
How it all plays out will depend on how and when large numbers of mail-in or early ballots are processed and counted in different states.
Tue Nov 05 2024
Countless numbers could die in Sudan without immediate action, UN official says
Nearly 18 months have created a major internal displacement crisis, leaving over 25 million people in desperate need of food and healthcare.
Fri Oct 11 2024
Pakistan seals off capital, blocks cellphones ahead of protest by Imran Khan's party
Shipping containers have been placed to block Islamabad's entry and exit points, guarded by large numbers of police and paramilitary troops.
Fri Oct 04 2024
Bidding for special ‘EV’ registration numbers open today
Anthony Loke said the 'EV' number plate series is exclusively for ZEVs and cannot be registered to non-ZEV vehicles.
Mon Sep 09 2024
New Zealand nearly triples levy on international tourists
New Zealand struggles with tourist impact on the environment and stretched infrastructure due to large visitor numbers.
Tue Sep 03 2024
UK banknotes among first depicting King auctioned for more than US$1 mln
Collectors pay extra for banknotes with the lowest serial numbers, seeking ones as close to 00001 as possible.
Tue Aug 13 2024
Cull or caution: Australia weighs tactics to thin crocodile numbers
Authorities are taking steps to reduce crocodile attacks through proactive messaging and physical removal of animals.
Tue Aug 13 2024
Japan imposes new fees on Mount Fuji climbers to limit tourists
Japan is levying new trail fees and limiting hiker numbers to 4,000 a day to curb overcrowded trails.
Mon Jul 01 2024
PM expresses confidence in IsDBs in addressing inequality, marginalisation of Muslims
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Muslims still happen to be the largest in terms of numbers of poverty-stricken areas of neglect.
Mon Apr 29 2024
UK lawmaker admits passing colleagues' numbers to stranger met on dating app
William Wragg said he had felt compromised after he sent them intimate photos of himself.
Fri Apr 05 2024
Yemen faces dire landmine crisis: Project Masam reports significant removal efforts
Yemen is grappling with a severe issue of landmines, with staggering numbers being removed indicating the depth of the humanitarian crisis.
Mon Mar 11 2024
Pakistan's largest parties strike deal on coalition government
Shehbaz Sharif said the two parties had the numbers to form government, and also had the support of other smaller parties.
Wed Feb 21 2024
Australia plans to halve migrant intake, tighten student visa rules
PM Anthony Albanese said Australia's migration numbers needed to be wound back to a "sustainable level," adding that "the system is broken."
Mon Dec 11 2023
Gaza's 'catastrophic' health situation almost impossible to improve, says WHO
Hospitals that remain open are overwhelmed by the numbers of dead and wounded arriving.
Mon Dec 11 2023
China says visa-free travel policy has boosted tourism
Daily average tourist numbers France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia have risen the first three days of December.
Tue Dec 05 2023
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024