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Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency

Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency

Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sun Oct 20 2024
Ops Sudan safely transports 30 Malaysians and 26 others to Port Sudan - Zambry

Ops Sudan safely transports 30 Malaysians and 26 others to Port Sudan - Zambry

Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said the team is attempting to evacuate all 56 people out of Port Sudan either by air or by sea.
Tue Apr 25 2023
Indonesia's ruling party backs provincial governor Ganjar for 2024 presidency

Indonesia's ruling party backs provincial governor Ganjar for 2024 presidency

Ganjar goes up against former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan and ex-special forces commander Prabowo Subianto, in what is expected to be a hotly contested race.
Fri Apr 21 2023
Germany arrests 25 suspected of far-right plot to overthrow state

Germany arrests 25 suspected of far-right plot to overthrow state

The suspects are accused of preparing, since the end of November 2021 at the latest, to carry out actions based on their ideology.
Wed Dec 07 2022
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
Johor Sultan reminds GGK members to refrain from politicking

Johor Sultan reminds GGK members to refrain from politicking

The Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar today attended the 57th anniversary celebration of the Special Forces Regiment at Iskandar camp, Mersing.
Fri Aug 05 2022
TCA mulls including Brunei to make quartet - Hishammuddin

TCA mulls including Brunei to make quartet - Hishammuddin

M'sia and Brunei agree to explore further defence cooperation, especially in joint exercises on anti-terrorism and special forces training.
Thu Mar 31 2022
Parents of Reuters photographer killed in Afghanistan start legal action against Taliban

Parents of Reuters photographer killed in Afghanistan start legal action against Taliban

Siddiqui was embedded with Afghan special forces when he was killed on July 16 during a failed attempt by govt troops to retake Spin Boldak.
Tue Mar 22 2022
Islamic state confirms death of its leader, names new chief

Islamic state confirms death of its leader, names new chief

Quraishi died in a US special forces raid in northern Syria in February when he detonated a bomb that killed him and family members.
Fri Mar 11 2022
ATM's special forces ready to be mobilised to 'blind spots' in Sabah

ATM's special forces ready to be mobilised to 'blind spots' in Sabah

The Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) continues to strengthen security in Sabah with its special forces ready to be mobilised to areas considered as 'blind spots'.
Wed Feb 09 2022
Inside Taiwan's brutal navy frogman bootcamp

Inside Taiwan's brutal navy frogman bootcamp

The candidates are all volunteers, driven to join the special forces out of patriotism and a desire to push their personal limits.
Fri Jan 14 2022
Colombia's most-wanted drug lord told armed forces: 'You beat me' when caught - Government

Colombia's most-wanted drug lord told armed forces: 'You beat me' when caught - Government

Otoniel was caught by the armed forces during an operation involving more than 500 members of Colombia's special forces and 22 helicopters.
Mon Oct 25 2021
Power struggle roils Guinea as soldiers say they've taken over

Power struggle roils Guinea as soldiers say they've taken over

Soldiers who staged an uprising in Guinea's capital on Sunday said on state television that they had dissolved the West African nation's government and constitution and closed all land and air borders
Sun Sep 05 2021
Unauthenticated videos show Guinea's President Conde detained by army

Unauthenticated videos show Guinea's President Conde detained by army

Videos shared on social media showed Guinea's President Alpha Conde being detained by army special forces on Sunday.
Sun Sep 05 2021
Australian special forces allegedly killed 39 unarmed Afghans - Report

Australian special forces allegedly killed 39 unarmed Afghans - Report

Australia's General Angus John Campbell says these findings allege the most serious breaches of military conduct and professional values.
Thu Nov 19 2020
'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