India internet shutdowns hurt women more, Manipur assaults show
Officials imposed a statewide internet shutdown on May 3, saying it was needed to curb rumours and disinformation.
Thu Jul 27 2023
India leads world in cutting internet access for 5th year in a row - Watchdog
Out of 187 internet shutdowns globally recorded by Access Now, 84 took place in India, including 49 in Indian- administered Kashmir.
Wed Mar 01 2023
Ukrainians suffer in cold, darkness as president implores UN to punish Russia
Russia unleashed a missile barrage across Ukraine, killing 10 people, forcing shutdowns of nuclear power plants and electricity supply.
Thu Nov 24 2022
Amid COVID shutdowns, Chinese women flock to skateboarding
Surfskating has taken off in Chinese cities since the spring, especially among women.
Tue Jul 19 2022
Sydney set to unveil freedom roadmap as more COVID-19 curbs eased
With 60 pct of people aged 16 and over fully inoculated, officials expect to reach their 80 pct target around end of October.
Mon Sep 27 2021
Southeast Asia's coronavirus surge prompts shutdowns and alarm
Malaysia has tried to step up its vaccination campaign, but fewer than 6 pct of people have received at least one dose of a vaccine.
Mon May 31 2021
The art of giving back: New York painter buys unknown artists' works
Philoche posted a video of himself on Instagram offering to buy as much artwork as possible to help fellow artists hurt by the shutdowns.
Thu Mar 04 2021
US bans WeChat, TikTok from app stores, threatens shutdowns
TikTok won't face the most drastic sanctions until after the Nov. 3 election, but WeChat users could feel the effects as early as Sunday.
Sat Sep 19 2020
Nearly 39 million have lost jobs in US since virus took hold
More than 2.4 million people filed for unemployment last week in the latest wave of layoffs from the business shutdowns
Fri May 22 2020
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
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