Convicted Thai ex-PM Thaksin facing possible royal insults charge
Insulting the crown is a serious offence in Thailand, where constitution states the king must be held in a position of "revered worship".
Tue Feb 06 2024
Saffron's medicinal marvels
Throughout history, saffron has been revered in traditional medicine for its ability to treat a wide range of ailments.
Sat May 27 2023
Tun Arshad Ayub: Nation's education figure who strengthened higher education system
The country lost a respected and revered educational figure who did much in strengthening the higher education system with the death of the first director of the ITM Tun Arshad Ayub early today.
Tue Jun 14 2022
Revered Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim dies aged 91
Sondheim died suddenly in his Connecticut home the day after celebrating Thanksgiving with friends.
Sun Nov 28 2021
Jalur Gemilang should be revered, not disrespected - Saifuddin
The Jalur Gemilang is a symbol of national greatness that must be revered, and its image should not be tarnished in any way, Saifuddin said.
Sat Aug 07 2021
Thousands gather around Hagia Sophia for first Friday prayers
President Tayyip Erdogan declared the monument, revered by Christians and Muslims for almost 1,500 years, a mosque once again.
Fri Jul 24 2020
Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man: From revered ulama to cabinet minister
PAS deputy president Datuk Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man has been appointed as Minister of Environment in the new cabinet line-up announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today.
Mon Mar 09 2020
Adenan revered by the people - FGV
On behalf of FGV Group, we would like to convey our condolences to his family and may they be given the strength and fortitude to face this trying period.
Thu Jan 12 2017
New Thai king pardons prisoners in 'first show of mercy'
Revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej died in October aged 88 after a seven-decade reign, leaving the politically febrile nation without its unifying figure.
Mon Dec 12 2016
Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn is new Thai king
The 64-year-old Crown Prince will now be known as King Rama X or the 10th King of the Chakri Dynasty, succeeding his late father, the widely revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej, 89, who passed away exactl
Thu Dec 01 2016
Music-lovers mourn songwriter and poet Leonard Cohen, dead at 82
"We have lost one of music's most revered and prolific visionaries," read a statement Thursday on his website and Facebook page.
Fri Nov 11 2016
Black is back as Thais mourn revered king
Now that King Bhumibol Adulyadej has passed Bangkok's streets have turned monochrome in a extraordinary display of collective grief.
Sun Oct 16 2016
Thai TV flicks back to colour, subdued, after king's death
All channels, including international satellite networks, have been replaced with prepared state media programmes praising revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej's death.
Fri Oct 14 2016
Catholic icon Mother Teresa to be proclaimed a saint
Mother Teresa, the revered but controversial nun whose work with the dying and the destitute made her an icon of 20th Century Christianity, will be declared a saint on Sunday.
Fri Sep 02 2016
Favreau gives 'Jungle Book' a girl-power makeover
"The Jungle Book" boasted iconic songs and a cast that ensured it would be revered as a milestone in Hollywood history.
Mon Apr 04 2016
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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