Syria shoots down Israeli missiles fired from Golan Heights towards Damascus outskirts
Israel has been carrying out strikes against Iran-linked targets in Syria for years but has ramped up such raids since the Oct. 7.
Thu May 09 2024
Taiwan's last generation to fight China
In the past four years, China has ramped up its military pressure against Taiwan, which it claims as Chinese territory.
Sun Dec 17 2023
Explainer: North Korea is developing ICBMs. What are they?
NKorea has ramped up missile tests and tested ICBM as part of efforts to develop a nuclear-tipped missile that can strike the US mainland.
Fri Nov 04 2022
Thai capital braces for protests over PM's term limit
Thai authorities ramped up security in the capital ahead of protests calling on the prime minister to resign.
Wed Aug 24 2022
Proton sales up 10.8 pct to 9,792 units in May, with parts supply in place
Proton Holdings Bhd's sales rose 10.8 pct month-on-month to 9,792 units in May 2022, as the company ramped up production after overcoming parts shortage issues.
Sat Jun 04 2022
Pompeo lifts restrictions on US-Taiwan relationship as clock runs out on Trump administration
Trump administration has ramped up backing for the island country, with arms sales and laws to help Taiwan deal with pressure from China.
Sun Jan 10 2021
Despite Trump pressure, Pence will not block Biden's election certification - Advisers
Trump ramped up pressure on Pence on Tuesday to block congressional certification of the November election results.
Wed Jan 06 2021
Russian investigators open new fraud probe involving Navalny
Russian authorities on Tuesday ramped up the pressure on top Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny by leveling new fraud accusations against him.
Wed Dec 30 2020
'Taiwan is Taiwan': China name dispute moves from birds to climate change
China has ramped up pressure on international groups and companies to refer to democratic Taiwan as being part of China.
Sun Sep 27 2020
US might ban laptops on all flights into and out of the country
The United States might ban laptops from aircraft cabins on all flights into and out of the country as part of a ramped-up effort to protect against potential security threats, John Kelly said.
Mon May 29 2017
Security tightened at UK sites in New York after London attack
New York police ramped up security at British sites across the city on Wednesday after an assailant stabbed a policeman outside Britain's parliament and was then shot by police.
Thu Mar 23 2017
Trump steps up attack on judge, court system over travel ban
US President Donald Trump on Sunday ramped up his criticism of a federal judge who blocked a travel ban on seven mainly Muslim nations.
Mon Feb 06 2017
WHO calls emergency meeting on yellow fever outbreak
The World Health Organization will hold an emergency meeting Thursday on the yellow fever outbreak that has hit hardest in Angola but risks spreading further if vaccinations are not ramped up.
Wed May 18 2016
Facebook raises Periscope challenge with video upgrades
Facebook on Wednesday ramped up its challenge to Twitter-owned Periscope with upgrades to the social network's live video broadcasting feature.
Thu Apr 07 2016
Exclusive: Apple ups hiring, but faces obstacles to making phones smarter
Apple has ramped up its hiring of artificial intelligence experts, recruiting from PhD programs, posting dozens of job listings and greatly increasing the size of its AI staff.
Tue Sep 08 2015
'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