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
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
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
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024