Italy hails 'exceptional' discovery of ancient bronze statues in Tuscany
Tabolli said the statues are 2,300 years old, used to adorn a sanctuary before they were immersed in thermal waters.
Wed Nov 09 2022
Archaeologists uncover trove of ancient Egyptian mummies
The 250 coffins, 150 bronze statues and other objects dated to the Late Period, about 500 BC, the ministry said.
Tue May 31 2022
Mechanic arrested in Wangsa Maju for stealing statues of deities
The perpetrator had three prior criminal records which includes a drug-related case.
Sat Oct 03 2020
UK hands over to India statues stolen from Hindu temple in 1978
Britain has returned three antique bronze sculptures to Indian authorities more than 40 years after they were stolen from a Hindu temple in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Thu Sep 17 2020
London financial district asks if it should remove statues linked to slavery
The governing body in charge of London's financial district is asking for views on whether to take down statues and other landmarks with historic links to slavery and racism.
Tue Sep 01 2020
Cuba passes law that bans naming sites after Fidel Castro
Castro always said he did not want a cult of personality, although critics point out that the cult was everywhere.
Wed Dec 28 2016
Syria forces retake Palmyra from IS in major symbolic victory
Syrian government forces recaptured the famed ancient city of Palmyra on Sunday in a major symbolic victory over the Islamic State group, a military source said.
Sun Mar 27 2016
Italy covers nude sculptures for Iran president
Italy's desire to court visiting Iranian President Hassan Rouhani extended to covering up classical nude sculptures in the museum.
Wed Jan 27 2016
Islamic State militants blow up ancient Arch of Triumph in Palmyra
Islamic State militants have blown up the Arch of Triumph, a major monument in the 2,000-year-old Roman city of Palmyra, Syria's antiquities chief said.
Sun Oct 04 2015
Man runs amok in Kedah, damages temples
Police have detained a mentally unstable man in Kedah for running amok and damaging statues at several temples.
Sat Mar 01 2014
N. Korea mourns late leader
Kim Jong-Un and wife lead rows of officials in bowing deeply to two giant statues of his father Kim Jong Il and grandfather at the Kumususan Palace to mark the first anniversary of the former's death
Mon Dec 17 2012
'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?
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
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
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