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Mon Dec 21 2020
Defamatory statements: Report lodged against Shafie Apdal, two Warisan members
Police reports lodged against Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal and two other Warisan party members.
Sat Aug 29 2020
Louis Faure: What Business School Didn't Teach Me But Chickens Did
Louis Faure left Paris for the world unknown only to find himself, quite literally, in an Enchanted Farm in a quiet corner of the Philippines.
Sat Aug 18 2018
Pacita Juan: Keeping the Coffee Cup Runneth Over for Pinoy Women
Filipino social entrepreneur Pacita Juan looks to the earth in her work to empower women who toil the land but fail to exploit the full potential of the fruits of their labour.
Sun Aug 12 2018
Philippine maid says Singapore couple starved her to 29 kg
A Philippine maid has accused a Singaporean couple of starving her for 15 months until her weight dropped to 29 kilos (64 pounds), Singapore media reported Tuesday.
Tue Dec 15 2015
Aid pushes through to Philippine typhoon survivors
Food and medical aid finally began reaching the desperate survivors but humanitarian groups warned of huge logistical challenges in accessing devastated, remote island communities.
Sat Nov 16 2013
Philippines struggles to identify the bodies
The stench of bloated and discoloured human flesh decomposing under the tropical sun hangs everywhere in the central city of Tacloban.
Fri Nov 15 2013
7 dead in a flood in Phillippines
At least seven people feared dead in a flood in Manila that hit the city since yesterday.
Tue Aug 20 2013
Remnants of JI members traced
The police have identified the remnants of the alleged regional terror group Jemaah Islamiyah whose suspected Malaysian member was gunned down in Davao City
Thu Dec 27 2012
Canberra concerned for captive Australian
Australian Foreign Minister Senator Bob Carr has welcomed news an Australian man held hostage for more than a year in the Philippines is alive, but says his prolonged captivity is of major concern.
Thu Dec 27 2012
Abidin takes oath of office as Sungai Bakap assemblyman
The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.
Fri Nov 22 2024
UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots
A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.
Fri Nov 22 2024
How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled
The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children
Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws
Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Ringgit extends uptrend against greenback in early trade
At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Lebanon's only burn unit treats toddlers after Israeli strikes
The hospital hallways echo with the screams of children as anxious parents await news from doctors.
Fri Nov 22 2024
AI revolutionising sports to develop world-class athletes
Can a young Orang Asli child from Gua Musang, Kelantan be turned into an Olympic champion in 2036?
Fri Nov 22 2024
Selangor records 1,354 out-of-wedlock teen pregnancies from 2023 to Sept 2024
Anfaal Saari emphasises the seriousness of the issue, especially involving children and teenagers under 18 years old.
Thu Nov 21 2024
ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
Thu Nov 21 2024