[COLUMNIST] November 8 - More than just a victory
In 2020, the Azerbaijani army ended nearly 30 years of Armenian occupation over significant part of the country's territory in just 44 days.
Fri Nov 08 2024
Beijing stabbing wounds five in rare knife assault, Chinese police say
The rare stabbing in Beijing occurred at about 3:20 p.m.
Mon Oct 28 2024
War has knocked Gaza back to the 1950s, UNDP says
The Gaza Strip and the Israeli-occupied West Bank was now 35% smaller than it was at the start of Israel's invasion of Gaza a year ago.
Tue Oct 22 2024
Ukraine's vast forests devastated in hellscape of war
Tending to forests is now a perilous occupation, with mines and unexploded shells hidden in the ground posing the biggest threat.
Sat Oct 12 2024
Strong earthquake hits Minahasa Peninsula, Sulawesi
A strong earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale has occurred in the Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi at 3:51 am.
Tue Sep 24 2024
Malaysia applauds UN resolution backing ICJ ruling on Israel's occupation of Palestine
The Foreign Ministry said Malaysia and 123 Member States voted in favour of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution.
Thu Sep 19 2024
What we know about the deadly pager blasts in Lebanon
Some detonations occurred after pagers rang, causing fighters to check their screens, bringing the devices close to their faces.
Wed Sep 18 2024
UN likely to vote next week on push to end Israel presence in Palestinian territory
The UN may vote next week on a Palestinian resolution demanding Israel end its occupation of Palestinian territories within six months.
Tue Sep 10 2024
UN rights chief calls on states to challenge Israel over occupation
The UN urges countries to act against Israel's "blatant disregard" for international law in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Mon Sep 09 2024
Grenfell Tower fire inquiry blames deaths on incompetence and greed
The simple truth is that the deaths that occurred were all avoidable, says inquiry chair Martin Moore-Bick.
Thu Sep 05 2024
Danish police detain activist Greta Thunberg during Gaza war protest
Six people were detained at the scene at the Copenhagen University after some 20 people had blocked the entrance to a building.
Wed Sep 04 2024
Extraordinary phenomenon in space on sacred date of Aug 31, 1957
Did you know that on the historic date of Aug 31, 1957, an extraordinary phenomenon coincidentally occurred in space?
Fri Aug 23 2024
How does a disease spread from animals to humans? A lot has to do with people’s behaviour
A spillover event occurs when a communicable disease agent crosses the species barrier from animals to humans.
Fri Aug 23 2024
Jalan Masjid India traders worry about repeated occurrence of sinkholes
A trader said similar incidents happened before, with the latest in June, leading to a month-long road closure that reopened weeks ago.
Fri Aug 23 2024
Soil slip occured at sinkhole location previously - KL police chief
Police said the search for the Indian woman who was swallowed by today's sinkhole needed to be carried out with precision planning.
Fri Aug 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
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024