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
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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