Indian police fire teargas at hundreds protesting over Kolkata doctor's rape, murder
Hundreds of protesters demand the resignation of a top state minister in the wake of a gruesome rape and murder of a trainee doctor.
Tue Aug 27 2024
Bangladesh students ramp up pressure to dissolve parliament
Bangladesh's protesting student leaders demand that parliament be dissolved and warned of "strict programme" if their deadline was not met.
Tue Aug 06 2024
Uganda police arrest more people protesting corruption
Anti-corruption protesters are demanding the resignation of the parliament speaker.
Thu Jul 25 2024
Why are Bangladesh students protesting against job quotas?
Students demand reforms to a quota system that governs distribution of government jobs.
Thu Jul 18 2024
Seinfeld speech at Duke commencement prompts walkout protesting his support for Israel
Dozens of students walked out of Duke University's commencement ceremony as some chanted "free Palestine" to protest its guest speaker.
Mon May 13 2024
'Show solidarity': Pro-Palestinian protesters camp across Australian universities
Hundreds of people protesting Israel's war in Gaza rallied at one of Australia's top universities.
Fri May 03 2024
UN official protesting Gaza conflict alleges assault by security at headquarters
Bruno Donat who has been on hunger strike for child victims of Israel-Hamas conflict, says he was assaulted by security at UN headquarters.
Wed Mar 20 2024
South Korea says to start legal action against doctors over walkout
Protesting trainee doctors could face administrative and legal penalties including suspension of medical licences and fines or a jail term.
Mon Mar 04 2024
Protesting farmers clash with security forces 200km from New Delhi - TV
Hundreds of farmers began marching towards Delhi on Tuesday morning after talks between their unions and the government fell through.
Wed Feb 14 2024
Japan may take China to WTO over Fukushima-driven seafood import ban
Filing a WTO complaint might become an option if protesting to China through diplomatic routes is ineffective, Sanae Takaichi said.
Wed Aug 30 2023
Greta Thunberg released after brief detention at German mine protest, police say
Thunberg was held while protesting at the opencast coal mine after police warned that the group would be removed by force.
Wed Jan 18 2023
Meat on the menu, not the agenda, at COP27 climate conference
Anti-meat campaigners have been protesting food kiosks at the COP27 summit for selling burgers and chicken.
Wed Nov 16 2022
Not bothered by 'bad boy' image, Sungai Besar voters know me better - Jamal Yunos
BN candidate for Sungai Besar, Jamal Md Yunos, is not perturbed by being labelled a 'bad boy' over his past bizarre antics when protesting over issues affecting Selangor residents.
Wed Nov 09 2022
Street demonstrations are not the solution - Johor Sultan
Protesting on the streets is not the Malaysian way...there will be no winners when this happens, Sultan Ibrahim says.
Fri Jun 24 2022
140 NGOs hand over memo to Indian High Commission over insulting remarks on Prophet Muhammad
140 NGOs today handed over a memorandum to the Indian High Commission protesting against the derogatory remarks about the Prophet Muhammad by spokespersons of India's ruling party.
Fri Jun 10 2022
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
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024