Israeli teams will continue meetings on US ceasefire proposals, Netanyahu says
Israeli teams had meetings to discuss the U.S. ceasefire proposals with Lebanon on Thursday and will continue discussions in the days ahead.
Fri Sep 27 2024
Blinken tells Israel escalation will make civilian return more difficult
Israel rejected global calls on Thursday for a ceasefire with the Hezbollah movement, defying its biggest ally in Washington.
Fri Sep 27 2024
Alabama executes convicted murderer in second-ever nitrogen gas execution
Alabama executed convicted murderer Alan Miller on Thursday in the second-ever nitrogen-asphyxiation execution.
Fri Sep 27 2024
Gaza ceasefire negotiations extend to another day as death toll exceeds 40,000
This round of negotiations opened on Thursday, and the talks would resume on Friday for a second day, Qatari and US officials said.
Fri Aug 16 2024
Hamas to stay out of Gaza truce talks but may meet mediators afterwards
The US has said it expects indirect talks to go ahead as planned in Qatar's capital Doha on Thursday.
Thu Aug 15 2024
Olympics - What's happening on Day 13 of Paris Games on Thursday
Marathon swimming is set to get underway amid concerns over water pollution in the river Seine.
Thu Aug 08 2024
Olympics-Boxing - Italian Carini pulls out of Paris Games, stoking gender row
Angela Carini pulled out of the Paris Olympics mid-fight on Thursday after she sustained a series of crunching blows from Imane Khelif.
Fri Aug 02 2024
Olympics - What's happening on Day Six of Paris Games on Thursday
Simone Biles is a heavy favourite to win her ninth Olympic medal in Thursday's gymnastics all-around final.
Thu Aug 01 2024
Hamas chief to be buried in Doha after Tehran funeral on Thursday, statement
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated early on Wednesday morning in Iran.
Wed Jul 31 2024
Bursa Malaysia opens higher, echoing Wall Street's record-breaking rally
Bursa Malaysia continued its uptrend on Thursday amidst bullish global risk appetite after the Wall Street hit another record high.
Thu Jul 11 2024
Bursa Malaysia up in early trade, tracking Wall St rally overnight
Bursa Malaysia staged a rebound in early trade on Thursday, tracking Wall Street's upbeat performance overnight.
Thu May 16 2024
Greek Gov't survives no-confidence motion
The Greek government survived on Thursday a no-confidence motion tabled by the opposition over the handling of a series of crises and challenges.
Fri Mar 29 2024
Bangladesh building fire kills at least 43, injures dozens
The fire originated in a popular biryani restaurant in Dhaka's Bailey Road late on Thursday and quickly spread to other floors, killing at least 43 people.
Fri Mar 01 2024
US Defence Secretary Austin to testify over secret hospitalisation
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will be in the US Capitol on Thursday to testify before lawmakers about his secret hospitalisation last month to be treated for prostate cancer
Thu Feb 29 2024
New Zealand's smoking ban goes up in smoke
New Zealand has overturned laws that would have banned the sale of cigarettes to future generations, the government said on Thursday, reported German news agency (dpa).
Thu Feb 29 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
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