King Charles banknotes enter circulation in UK
Existing notes featuring the late Queen Elizabeth will continue to circulate.
Wed Jun 05 2024
Queen Margrethe, Denmark's uniting figure, set to step down from throne
Queen Margrethe II the longest-serving monarch in Europe after Britain's Queen Elizabeth, will pass the throne to her son, Prince Frederik.
Fri Jan 12 2024
Auction features items from The Wizard of Oz, Jackie Kennedy, British royals
A trove of artifacts hitting the auction block, including a 1980 holiday card issued by British royal family and signed by the Queen Mother.
Sat Oct 21 2023
Nurse's organs give new lease of life to five
Sulimah Gilong's organs had saved the lives of three kidney and liver failure patients while her donated corneas gave sight to two patients.
Fri Sep 15 2023
Who is next in line for the British throne? UK royal succession line explained
Here are brief details of the rules of succession for the British monarch.
Sun Sep 10 2023
King Charles to quietly mark death of late mother, Queen Elizabeth
King Charles is not due to attend any ceremonial event, nor will there be any large private family gathering to mark his 'Accession Day'.
Fri Sep 08 2023
Queen Elizabeth's funeral costs British Government US$200 million
The funeral and associated events honouring Queen Elizabeth II, which took place during a period of national mourning, incurred an estimated cost of nearly US$200 million
Fri May 19 2023
Prince William invokes late queen in tribute to King Charles after coronation
The late Queen Elizabeth would be "very proud" of King Charles on his coronation, says Prince William.
Mon May 08 2023
Vegan oil and fascinators: King Charles III's 'modern' coronation
While custom and ritual will remain key, the new king has made no secret of his wish to modernise.
Fri May 05 2023
Palace email says queen knew Murdoch's UK group spied on her family
Queen Elizabeth knew that Rupert Murdoch's UK newspaper arm had been spying on her family and their friends.
Fri Apr 28 2023
London is serving up more than Coronation Quiche for the crowning of Charles III
Starting this week, some of London's most famous afternoon tea haunts are adapting their offerings with menus celebrating the monarchy.
Wed Apr 26 2023
King Charles draws on mother's inspiration for his first Commonwealth Day as head
Charles succeeded his mother Queen Elizabeth as the head of the club of 56 countries that evolved from the British Empire.
Tue Mar 14 2023
Britain's King Charles hands Duke of Edinburgh title to Prince Edward
Edward becomes the latest member of the royal family to be granted a new title since Charles became king.
Fri Mar 10 2023
World welcomes 2023 and leaves a stormy year behind
It was also a year that saw a dramatic soccer World Cup, rapid technological change, and efforts to meet climate challenges.
Sun Jan 01 2023
Armageddon to Mahsa Amini: The phrases that defined 2022
A year of extraordinary upheaval, from the war in Ukraine to catastrophic natural disasters.
Wed Dec 28 2022
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
Elon Musk's Neuralink receives Canadian approval for brain chip trial
The study aims to assess the safety and initial functionality of its implant which enables people with quadriplegia.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Guitar bought by Beatles' teenage Harrison for GBP58 sells for more than GBP1 million
A guitar bought by George Harrison for about GBP58 has sold at auction for more than GBP1 million (US$1.27 million), the PA Media news agenc
Thu Nov 21 2024
Duct-taped banana goes for $6.2 mln in Sotheby's art auction
A piece of art that is little more than a banana duct-taped to a wall sold at auction to cryptocurrency entrepreneur.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Australian teen dies from tainted liquor in Laos; fourth suspected victim
Spurious liquor is a problem in Laos, with the govts of Australia and Britain warning citizens to be cautious when taking drinks there.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Woman found in freezer died from chest injuries - Police
Preliminary post-mortem report reveals that the victim died from chest injuries caused by blunt trauma.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Malaysia, Vietnam to further cooperate in multiple sectors - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the collaboration will also leverage the ASEAN Energy Grid to foster regional growth.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Australia launches 'landmark' bill to ban social media for children under 16
Australia plans to trial an age-verification system that may include biometrics or govt identification to enforce social media age cut-off.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Court orders PDRM to complete investigations into Beng Hock's death within six months
Judge says the claims and reliefs sought by the applicants are within the domain of public law both in pith and substance.
Thu Nov 21 2024