'Blade Runner' Pistorius set to be released 11 years after murdering girlfriend
A monitoring official will keep an eye on Oscar Pistorius until his sentence expires in December 2029.
Fri Jan 05 2024
Oscar Pistorius seeks parole decade after killing girlfriend
Oscar Pistorius has become eligible for parole after serving half of his sentence.
Fri Mar 31 2023
Jailed former paralympic athlete Pistorius moved closer to victim's family
Pistorius moved closer to Reeva's family ahead of reconciliation talks that could help pave the way for his early release from prison.
Fri Dec 03 2021
Pistorius in prison single room cell
Convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius is serving his six-year sentence for killing his girlfriend in a single hospital prison cell, an official said Thursday.
Fri Jul 08 2016
Pistorius jailed for six years for murdering girlfriend
South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorius was sentenced to six years in jail on Wednesday for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his home three years ago.
Wed Jul 06 2016
Oscar Pistorius to be sentenced for murder in South Africa court
Oscar Pistorius will learn Wednesday how long he will spend in jail when a judge sentences him for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp three years ago.
Wed Jul 06 2016
Oscar Pistorius in court for murder sentencing
Oscar Pistorius appeared in court Monday for a sentencing hearing set to send him back to jail for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp three years ago.
Mon Jun 13 2016
Pistorius freed on parole after one year behind bars for killing girlfriend
Oscar Pistorius, South Africa's double-amputee "Blade Runner", was released on parole late on Monday, just short of a year into his five-year sentence for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
Tue Oct 20 2015
Family anger as Pistorius to be released in August
Oscar Pistorius is set to be freed on parole in August after serving just 10 months in jail for shooting dead his girlfriend.
Mon Jun 08 2015
Pistorius trial families accept plan to appeal
The families of Oscar Pistorius and the woman he killed have accepted the decision by prosecutors to press for a murder conviction and a harsher sentence for the athlete.
Tue Oct 28 2014
'Steenkamp was about to leave Pistorius on night of murder'
June Steenkamp, mother of 29-year-old model Reeva Steenkamp, also told Britain's newspaper The Times that she and her husband Barry were haunted by images of the shooting.
Mon Oct 27 2014
Jail Pistorius for 10 years: prosecution
Oscar Pistorius should be jailed for at least 10 years for killing his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, the prosecution said.
Sat Oct 18 2014
Pistorius back in court for sentencing
Oscar Pistorius returned to court with his top-flight legal team expected to argue for a non-custodial sentence after his conviction.
Mon Oct 13 2014
Oscar Pistorius found 'not guilty' of murder
"Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius was found not guilty of the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
Thu Sep 11 2014
Pistorius trial concludes, verdict set for September 11
Oscar Pistorius fate now lies in the hands of South African Judge Thokozile Masipa.
Fri Aug 08 2014
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024