China opposes new Philippine maritime law, vows to protect South China Sea 'sovereignty'
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed laws defining maritime entitlements and setting sea and air routes to strengthen the Philippines' sovereignty.
Mon Nov 11 2024
GISBH member pleads not guilty to threatening woman
Mohamad Riza was charged with criminal intimidation of a woman, aiming to scare her into withdrawing a police report she had filed.
Wed Sep 18 2024
'Loving and being loved': UK's Princess Kate says she is grateful after finishing chemotherapy
The cancer journey is complex, scary and unpredictable for everyone, especially those closest to you, says Kate, Princess of Wales.
Tue Sep 10 2024
Ukrainian children abducted by Russia left with psychological scars, campaigners say
Kyiv claims about 20,000 children have been taken to Russian-occupied territory without family consent since the war began.
Mon Jun 17 2024
Philippines accuses China of damaging its vessel in disputed South China Sea shoal
The Philippine coast guard said one of its vessel sustained damage from use of water cannon by two Chinese coast guard ships.
Tue Apr 30 2024
Singapore's race to self-sufficiency in Malaysia water stoush
Building tensions between S'pore and M'sia over its water agreement are setting both on a collision course over scarcity and sustainability.
Fri Mar 29 2024
UN: Water fuelling conflict as 2.2 billion people lack clean drinking water
Increasing water scarcity can fuel conflicts around the world, the United Nations has warned.
Fri Mar 22 2024
Battle-scarred Taiwanese islands star in Oscar nominated film
The 19 minute-long "Island in Between", tells the story of Kinmen, a small island group which hugs the Chinese coast.
Sat Feb 17 2024
Bird flu found in penguins near Antarctica, 200 chicks dead
The deaths confirm that gentoo penguins are susceptible to the lethal disease that has decimated bird populations across the world recently.
Wed Jan 31 2024
North Korea stokes fear, uncertainty for migrant workers on S.Korean island
The scare came after N. Korea fired off more than 200 shells a few miles from the island, and still more over the weekend.
Sat Jan 13 2024
'Worst Christmas ever' in birthplace of Jesus as impact of war empties Bethlehem
Bethlehem is normally at its busiest at Christmas but this year war has scared away tourists and pilgrims from the Palestinian town.
Sat Dec 23 2023
US pushes Israel 'shift' in Gaza attacks, but details scarce
Nearly 19,000 people have been killed in Gaza in Israel's retaliation to the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas.
Fri Dec 15 2023
Environmental change threatens what's left of Japan's cormorant fishing legacy
The fishes are more scarce and small, endangering the lifeline of the fisherman and their flocks.
Sat Nov 18 2023
Solar flares bathe swathes of Siberia in scarlet 'northern lights'
The so-called "aurora borealis" bathed swathes of Siberia, the Urals, southern Russia and Ukraine in green, scarlet and purple overnight.
Tue Nov 07 2023
Philippines accuses China of intruding into its waters
The Philippines and China both lay claim to the Scarborough Shoal but sovereignty has never been established.
Thu Nov 02 2023
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