Kyrgyzstan moves to rid national flag of likeness to 'fickle' sunflower
The sunflower has a peculiar meaning in the Kyrgyz culture equivalent to that of a weathercock in some European languages.
Fri Dec 01 2023
Robert Hanssen, FBI agent who spied for Russia, found dead in prison
Prison staff initiated life-saving measures after finding Robert Hanssen unresponsive but were not successful.
Tue Jun 06 2023
Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now
Zelenskiy said Ukraine would recapture its annexed peninsula of Crimea from Russia by any means it deemed right.
Wed Aug 24 2022
US-Russian cooperation in space abides despite tensions over Ukraine
The ISS itself was born in part from a foreign policy initiative to improve US-Russian relations following the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Thu Feb 24 2022
China's moon probe lands back on Earth - State media
China's Chang'e-5 moon probe has landed in the northern Chinese region of Inner Mongolia.
Thu Dec 17 2020
Chinese probe orbiting moon with Earth-bound samples
A Chinese probe was orbiting the moon on Monday in preparation for the returning of samples of the lunar surface to Earth for the first time in almost 45 years.
Mon Dec 07 2020
China to launch moon probe, seeking first lunar rock retrieval since 1970s
If successful, the mission will make China only the third country to have retrieved lunar samples.
Sun Nov 22 2020
Belarus protesters hold 'historic' rally as Lukashenko vows to stay on
More than 100,000 people turned up at the rally, a scale of protest not seen since the breakup of the Soviet Union.
Mon Aug 17 2020
Putin hails new Sputnik moment as Russia is first to approve a COVID-19 vaccine
The vaccine, which will be called "Sputnik V" in homage to the world's first satellite launched by the Soviet Union, has however not yet completed its final trials.
Wed Aug 12 2020
How the diplomatic tit-for-tat between Russia and the US unfolded
It all feels very Cold War, where in 1986, in fact, the United States and the Soviet Union expelled each other's diplomats. But the tensions have much more to do with recent events.
Sat Sep 02 2017
The danger of war from a declining hegemon
Tensions between the two most powerful nuclear states in the world have never been this high since the end of the Cold War in 1989 and the demise of the Soviet Union in 1991.
Mon Oct 31 2016
No plans to restore Soviet Union, Russian PM says
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Wednesday Russia has no plans to restore the Soviet Union, Russia's Itar-Tass news agency reported.
Thu Oct 16 2014
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
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 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
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