Dozens of prisoners escape Ecuador jail amid continued military operations
Forty-three prisoners remain at large after escaping a prison in northern Ecuador, the SNAI prisons agency said.
Tue Jan 16 2024
Ecuador cracks down on prisons to restore order after hostage crisis
Security forces were conducting searches and regaining control of the prisons, the military said.
Mon Jan 15 2024
Quito says security operations within prisons may have led to car bombs
Some 57 prison guards and police were being held hostage at six prisons throughout the country, the SNAI prison authority said.
Fri Sep 01 2023
Deepest-ever fish caught and filmed off Japan by scientists
The snailfish, of the Pseudoliparis belyaevi species, are the first to be caught below 8,000 metres, the expedition said.
Tue Apr 04 2023
Illegal golden apple snail poison worth over RM50,000 seized in Perak
Initial investigation revealed that the pesticide which originated from China, was sold at RM5 per sachet, and it is also available online.
Fri Feb 17 2023
At least 15 killed in latest Ecuadorean prison violence
President Guillermo Lasso attributes prison violence to fights between gangs over control of territory and drug trafficking routes.
Tue Oct 04 2022
Thirteen inmates killed in fight in Ecuador prison
President Guillermo Lasso attributes prison violence to fights between gangs over control of territory and drug trafficking routes.
Tue Jul 19 2022
Florida county under quarantine due to giant African land snails
The giant African land snail can consume over 500 varieties of plants, experts say.
Mon Jul 04 2022
Long lost sea snails converge at Pantai Rusila
Brought in by the monsoon waves, their tasty squid-like flesh and pretty shells entice visitors to flock the beach to collect them.
Sat Nov 21 2020
Weed and snail venom may replace addictive opioid painkillers
In the wake of mounting overdoses and deaths from the opioid-addiction crisis sweeping across the US, drugmakers are racing to come up with safer painkillers.
Mon Jul 03 2017
Keep on trucking: Art on the move in Pakistan
They pollute the roads and chug along at a snail's pace, but to their Pakistani owners the rickety trucks are moving pieces of art.
Fri Jun 23 2017
Snails face: Japan beauty treatment offers slime power
Women who want to slough off dead skin, clear their pores or roll back the years can submit themselves to five minutes of molluscs.
Mon Jul 15 2013
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
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