Death toll from Ethiopian landslides jumps to 229, official says
Heavy rain caused a landslide in Gofa, Southern Ethiopia, burying people Sunday night, then a second slide hit rescuers Monday morning.
Wed Jul 24 2024
Births in China slide 10% to hit their lowest on record
A drop that comes despite a slew of govt efforts to support parents, amid increasing alarm that China become demographically imbalanced.
Fri Oct 13 2023
Kuala Terengganu by-election slides into battle of state election
The Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election must not be sidelined as it is also caught in the heat of the state elections.
Sat Jul 29 2023
[COLUMNIST] The Ringgit's slide: Shattered confidence due to flip-flopping
To restore confidence, the government must provide more transparency and predictability in its decision-making.
Mon Jun 26 2023
Turkey's lira slides, dollar bonds tumble as presidential runoff looms
The lira held near a two-month low, its sovereign dollar bonds tumbled and the cost of insuring exposure to the country's debt spiked as the presidential election appeared headed for a runoff.
Mon May 15 2023
Factbox: Foreign states evacuate citizens from Sudan
Here's the status of some evacuations, as Sudan slides into a conflict between the army and a paramilitary group.
Mon Apr 24 2023
Batang Kali landslide: Death toll at Malaysia campsite rises to 23, 10 still missing
Of the 94 people caught in the slide, 61 were safe and 10 still missing, according to JBPM.
Sat Dec 17 2022
Ringgit slides further against US dollar
The US' inflation is currently rising at its fastest pace in more than 40 years, a dealer said.
Wed Sep 28 2022
Sea turtles return to Thailand's shores during pandemic
The turtle's nesting was spotted in November by scientists. In about two months, the 100 eggs will hatch and babies will slide towards the sea, guided by the moonlight.
Fri Dec 24 2021
The curious case of a map and a disappearing Taiwan minister at U.S. democracy summit
Friday's slide show by Taiwanese Digital Minister Audrey Tang caused consternation among US officials.
Mon Dec 13 2021
Duterte government's approval slides as Philippines election season starts
Duterte is allowed only one term in office and cannot seek re-election for the presidency.
Tue Oct 05 2021
Landslide at Kemensah Heights may be due to underground water flow - Fire and Rescue Department
Wan Md Razali said the flow of the underground water caused the soil structure to slide.
Sat Sep 18 2021
Deepfake: After early abuses, a way to make work communication more fun
No more presentation slides or insipid meetings: employees can create their own virtual double for a more positive use of the technology.
Thu Aug 19 2021
Exclusive: Some 350,000 people in Ethiopia's Tigray in famine - UN document
Analysis found millions across Tigray required "urgent food and agriculture/livelihoods support to avert further slides towards famine.
Thu Jun 10 2021
Merkel's party slides in poll as anger grows over virus management
The Greens were the biggest winner, up 3 points at 21 pct, while the other main parties stayed unchanged.
Wed Mar 17 2021
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
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