Coco Lee, Hong Kong-born singer-songwriter, dies at 48 after suicide attempt
Coco Lee died in Queen Mary Hospital in Hong Kong, where she had been living.
Thu Jul 06 2023
Malaysia seeks to decriminalise suicide attempts
The law currently stipulates that anyone attempting suicide can be jailed for up to one year, fined, or both.
Tue Apr 04 2023
Suicide attempt: MoH waiting for feedback from AGC - Khairy
MOH had submitted to the Cabinet a memorandum for a moratorium on the prosecution and conviction involving attempted suicides.
Tue Jun 21 2022
Teen girls suicide attempts up dramatically in pandemic: study
Research shows suspected suicide attempts began increasing among adolescents aged 12-17 years, especially among girls.
Mon Jun 14 2021
Man suffers 90 per cent burns in suicide attempt
A man suffered 90 per cent burns on his body, allegedly in a suicide attempt, after setting himself on fire near a playground at Taman Bukit Indah here yesterday.
Mon Mar 06 2017
Woman's suicide bid goes awry after boyfriend comes to rescue
A suicide attempt by a 48-year-old woman turned awry after her boyfriend stepped in to stop her from jumping from the 19th floor of a condominium here today.
Thu Feb 02 2017
Wife and children injured as officer's pistol accidentally goes off
In the 4pm incident, a 33-year-old police Lance Corporal who was on duty had apparently returned home before the incident.
Mon Aug 08 2016
Two feared dead in Japan bullet train suicide fire: official
Two people were feared dead Tuesday after an apparent suicide attempt on board a moving shinkansen bullet train in Japan.
Tue Jun 30 2015
ERL accident victim is Indian national, with no suicide attempt - Police
Cheras District Police Chief ACP Chong Kok Sin identified vicitim as 39-year-old Jagdish Singh who was walking on the ERL track heading towards KL Sentral.
Mon Jun 01 2015
'Let him jump' say China netizens over fake suicide scam
A Chinese man staged repeated suicide attempts to extort cash provoked some to applaud his business while others called him to jump.
Wed Oct 29 2014
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024