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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
More than 700 children have died in Somalia nutrition centres, UN says

More than 700 children have died in Somalia nutrition centres, UN says

Some 730 children have been reported to have died in food and nutrition centres across the country between January and July this year.
Tue Sep 06 2022
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

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 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

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

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

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

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
Malaysia's inflation at 1.9 pct in Oct 2024 - DOSM

Malaysia's inflation at 1.9 pct in Oct 2024 - DOSM

Malaysia's inflation rate for October 2024 has increased to 1.9 per cent, up from 1.8 per cent in September this year.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Saudi Arabia showcases Vision 2030 goals at Airshow China 2024

Saudi Arabia showcases Vision 2030 goals at Airshow China 2024

For the first time, Saudi Arabia is participating in the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition held recently in Zhuhai.
Fri Nov 22 2024
King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show

King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show

The coronation of Britain's King Charles cost taxpayers GBP72 million (US$90 million), official accounts have revealed.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth

Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth

A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.
Fri Nov 22 2024