India hands out fines to owners of polluting vehicles, building sites
New Delhi is the world's most polluted major city, Swiss group IQAir said in its live rankings.
Mon Nov 04 2024
Second exec to appeal against conviction in 1MDB fraud case
Patrick Mahony, a Swiss-British national, was sentenced to six years by the Federal Criminal Court.
Thu Aug 29 2024
Swiss court convicts two executives over $1.8 billion 1MDB fraud
Prosecutors alleged the duo helped set up joint venture with 1MDB by falsely claiming their company, PetroSaudi, was backed by Saudi Arabia.
Thu Aug 29 2024
Swiss women win landmark climate victory at human rights court
The verdicts will set a precedent for future litigation on how rising temperatures affect people's right to a liveable planet.
Tue Apr 09 2024
Soon Huat-Lai Jemie claim mixed doubles title at Swiss Open
Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie clinch the 2024 Swiss Open mixed doubles title, the first of the season for the national mixed doubles pair.
Mon Mar 25 2024
Swiss police kill axe-wielding hostage taker on train
The man armed with an axe and a knife held 15 hostages on a train for almost four hours, until police stormed in and fatally wounded him.
Fri Feb 09 2024
Gambian ex-minister faces rape, torture charges in long-awaited Swiss trial
Ousman Sonko will become the highest-ranking official to be tried in Europe under the principle of universal jurisdiction.
Mon Jan 08 2024
Swiss-designed technology helps Parkinson's patient walk again
Marc Gauthier became the first person to receive a new Swiss-designed implant that dramatically improved his ability to walk.
Fri Nov 10 2023
Swiss glaciers lose 10% of volume in worst two years on record
More than half of the glaciers in the Alps are in Switzerland where temperatures are rising by around twice the global average.
Thu Sep 28 2023
Plastic levels in Swiss-French lake as high as world's oceans
Microplastics derive from the breakdown of various consumer and industrial plastic waste and are accumulating in the world's oceans.
Sun Aug 27 2023
Armed robbers steal millions worth of jewelry from Piaget store in Paris
Armed robbers raided a store of the luxury Swiss watch brand Piaget escaping with between $11 million to $16.5 million worth of jewelry.
Wed Aug 02 2023
Swiss watchmaker Swatch sues Malaysia for seizure of Pride watches
Swatch is seeking damages and the return of the watches, saying its ability to do business in Malaysia has been "greatly jeopardised".
Mon Jul 17 2023
Italian court convicts Swiss billionaire in asbestos deaths
Stephan Schmidheiny was found guilty of causing the death of 392 people, including more than 60 workers and around 330 residents.
Thu Jun 08 2023
Tina Turner honoured at lakeside Swiss home where she died
The American-born singer made Switzerland her home since 1995.
Thu May 25 2023
Rainbow Swatch watches confiscated in Malaysia
The watches belong to the Swiss watchmaker's "Pride collection" which it says was created to celebrate the pride movement.
Wed May 24 2023
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
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024