Stocks sink, oil surges on reports of Middle East attacks
Asian shares and bond yields sank while safe-haven currencies, gold and crude oil jumped after reports of a sharp escalation in Middle East
Fri Apr 19 2024
Italy's coast guard rescues 49 migrants from boat sinking in Mediterranean
The Italian Coast Guard rescued 49 migrants attempting to travel from North Africa to Europe after their boat sank in the Mediterranean Sea.
Fri Feb 02 2024
Philippines looking into ramming incident in South China Sea - president
Three Filipino fishermen were killed in a ramming incident that sank their boat in the South China Sea, Ferdinand Marcos Jr said.
Wed Oct 04 2023
Philippines to probe sinking of overloaded boat that killed at least 26
Authorities rescued 40 people after the vessel sank in strong winds, meaning it was carrying many more passengers than it was designed for.
Fri Jul 28 2023
Pakistan criticises migration policies after Mediterranean shipwreck
Pakistan had 350 of its nationals aboard the ship that capsized and sank, said the incident was a "grim reminder of the protection gaps".
Tue Jun 27 2023
At least 209 Pakistanis were on board migrant boat that sank off Greece, data suggests
Hundreds of people from different countries believed to have been on board the vessel, in the worst shipwreck in years for the region.
Fri Jun 23 2023
Missing submersible chief's wife is descendent of Titanic victims - NYT report
Wendy Rush is the great-great-granddaughter of Isidor Straus and his wife, two first-class passengers who died when the Titanic sank.
Thu Jun 22 2023
Greek migrant tragedy death toll rises, suspects detained
Greece recovered three more bodies, bringing the confirmed toll to 81, after a fishing boat packed with hundreds of migrants sank.
Tue Jun 20 2023
Emotional reunion amid despair as Greece searches for shipwreck survivors
Witness accounts suggested between 400 and 750 people had packed the fishing boat that capsized and sank early on Wednesday morning.
Fri Jun 16 2023
Four dead after tourist boat capsizes on Italy's Lake Maggiore
People were celebrating a birthday on the 16-metre-long boat when it capsized and sank in a violent storm.
Mon May 29 2023
Italy urges 'stop' to migrant boats as shipwreck death toll hits 63
Many of the victims washed ashore to where the vessel sank near Steccato di Cutro, while some of the bodies were recovered from the sea.
Tue Feb 28 2023
Jack could have survived, says Cameron as 'Titanic' re-released 25 years on
Fans insist Jack could have survived the icy Atlantic waters after the ocean liner sank, if only he had shared an improvised raft with Kate Winslet's Rose.
Fri Feb 10 2023
Cargo ship sinks off Japan, leaving two dead, nine missing
The ship sank between the area of Nagasaki and Jeju island where hundreds of flights were cancelled on Tuesday due to harsh weather.
Thu Jan 26 2023
Search continues for remaining seven sailors from sunken Thai warship
Thai Navy continues the search for another seven missing sailors after the HTMS Sukhothai sank during a storm in the Gulf of Thailand on Dec 18.
Wed Dec 28 2022
Death toll from sunken Thai warship rises to 21
Two more bodies have been recovered from the waters after a Thai warship sank during a storm in the Gulf of Thailand on Dec 18.
Tue Dec 27 2022
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
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