Abortion bans in Florida, Mississippi allowed to take effect
The dual developments marks the latest legal setbacks for abortion rights supporters as the US Court overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling.
Wed Jul 06 2022
Shifting US abortion landscape: What you need to know right now
Abortion rights groups are flooding state courts with lawsuits seeking to stop the enforcement of bans.
Thu Jun 30 2022
Abortion pills to become next battleground in US reproductive fight
The pills can be used without significant risk to terminate a pregnancy up to 10 weeks' gestation.
Tue Jun 28 2022
Cambodian court jails American lawyer, dozens of others for treason
Prominent lawyer Theary Seng was among more than 100 people affiliated with the dissolved CNRP charged with treason and incitement.
Tue Jun 14 2022
New Asia undersea data cable plan unveiled by Google, Facebook
Google and Facebook unveils plans for a new undersea internet cable connecting S'pore, Japan, Guam, the Philippines, Taiwan and Indonesia.
Tue Aug 17 2021
Companies with 1/3 women representation correlate with 38 pct higher median ROE : ICDM
A larger representation of women seems to suggest more inclusive boards.
Wed Apr 07 2021
'Strangled by debt': Coronavirus deepens Cambodia's loan crisis
Trapped under a mountain of crippling debt, Cambodian farmer Roeurn Reth fears she will have to sell her land to repay microfinance loans that have ballooned due to pandemic-spurred job losses.
Sun Nov 15 2020
CIMB's Rafe Haneef: Steering the Once Fastest Growing Islamic Bank, Away From the Dreaded 'Plateau'
Cooling growth and stabilising earnings in Islamic banking points to a plateauing of prospects after a heady performance in the roaring noughties.
Mon Mar 19 2018
Former US diplomat again found liable for raping housekeeper
A jury agreed Monday that the former envoy, Linda Howard, and her Australian husband, Russell Howard, forced an Ethiopian maid into sexual slavery in 2007, repeatedly raping her.
Tue Aug 01 2017
Daniel Radcliffe to build Brooklyn Bridge
Daniel Radcliffe has signed on for his next movie, a drama about the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge directed by Douglas McGrath.
Thu Jan 23 2014
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
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Francissca Peter remembers Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab: A tribute to a musical legend
A legend who has influenced our music for decades, was one of the highlights of my career, says Francissca Peter.
Tue Nov 26 2024