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Car bomb kills five, injures 20 outside restaurant in Somalia's capital

Car bomb kills five, injures 20 outside restaurant in Somalia's capital

The bomb destroyed 10 cars and damaged several buildings nearby in a well-guarded area near the Presidential Palace.
Mon Jul 15 2024
Somalia asks peacekeepers to slow withdrawal, fears Islamist resurgence

Somalia asks peacekeepers to slow withdrawal, fears Islamist resurgence

Neighbouring countries are fretting that resurgent al Shabaab fighters could seize power.
Thu Jun 20 2024
India to prosecute 35 pirates who hijacked ship off Somalia, navy official says

India to prosecute 35 pirates who hijacked ship off Somalia, navy official says

The captured pirates are due to arrive in India on Saturday and will be handed over to the law enforcement agencies, the official said.
Wed Mar 20 2024
Somalia says it's working to rescue hostages from UN helicopter

Somalia says it's working to rescue hostages from UN helicopter

The helicopter faced a technical problem forcing it to make an emergency landing in an area controlled by the al Shabaab.
Thu Jan 11 2024
India sends warship after hijacking of Liberian-flagged vessel in Arabian Sea

India sends warship after hijacking of Liberian-flagged vessel in Arabian Sea

At least 15 Indian crew members were on board the MV Lila Norfolk, which was hijacked near Somalia's coast.
Fri Jan 05 2024
Horn of Africa: Over 100 killed and 700,000 displaced by El Nino rains

Horn of Africa: Over 100 killed and 700,000 displaced by El Nino rains

NGO calls for urgent national and international intervention to respond to the massive displacement in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia.
Fri Nov 17 2023
Somalia floods kill 10, displace more than 113,000 a year after drought

Somalia floods kill 10, displace more than 113,000 a year after drought

Five days of rain and the resulting floods forced residents to flee to a camp for internally displaced people outside the capital Mogadishu.
Tue Nov 07 2023
Fleeing drought, Somalis face malnutrition and cholera in Kenya

Fleeing drought, Somalis face malnutrition and cholera in Kenya

At Dadaab alone, at least 6,000 Somalis fleeing hunger have arrived at the camp since the start of the year, UN data shows.
Tue Feb 28 2023
At least five killed in blast, attack near Mogadishu mayor's office

At least five killed in blast, attack near Mogadishu mayor's office

Attackers from the al Shabaab group set off a bomb then stormed a government building in Somalia's capital, killing at least five civilians.
Mon Jan 23 2023
Car bombs kill at least 10, level houses in central Somalia

Car bombs kill at least 10, level houses in central Somalia

Two car bombs were detonated by al Shabaab militants in central Somalia's Hiraan region.
Wed Jan 04 2023
Somali troops overpower militants to end hotel siege

Somali troops overpower militants to end hotel siege

Gunfire crackled from inside the hotel as the special forces fought the al Shabaab militants more than 12 hours after the group stormed in.
Tue Nov 29 2022
Malaysia keen to enhance ties with Somalia - Anwar

Malaysia keen to enhance ties with Somalia - Anwar

Malaysia is keen to further explore ways to enhance bilateral relations with Somalia, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.
Sat Nov 26 2022
Car bombs at busy Somalia market intersection killed at least 100, president says

Car bombs at busy Somalia market intersection killed at least 100, president says

The two car bombs exploded at Somalia's education ministry next to a busy market intersection killed at least 100 people and wounded 300.
Mon Oct 31 2022
With inflation, a Somali works two weeks to buy the same basic foods an American could in just over an hour

With inflation, a Somali works two weeks to buy the same basic foods an American could in just over an hour

African countries plagued by hunger are suffering from the economic situation.
Sun Oct 30 2022
Half a million Somali children face hunger in world's worst famine this century

Half a million Somali children face hunger in world's worst famine this century

More than 500,000 Somali children under five are expected to suffer severe acute malnutrition and risk death from famine this year, UN said.
Wed Sep 14 2022
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'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?

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

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

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

[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

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’ 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

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

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, 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