Sydney siege: Victims honoured one year on
Australians marked the one-year anniversary of a cafe siege by an attacker which left two hostages dead and shocked the nation.
Wed Dec 16 2015
Rocks hurled at Sydney siege cafe
The Sydney cafe at the centre of a deadly siege has been vandalised with police investigating Wednesday after rocks were thrown through five of its windows.
Wed Jun 03 2015
Sydney siege gunman may have had schizophrenia: inquest
Man Haron Monis may have suffered from chronic schizophrenia, a psychiatrist who had treated him told an inquest on Wednesday.
Wed May 27 2015
System let us down with Sydney siege "monster": Australian PM
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott admitted Sunday "the system" had let the public down by failing to protect it from the "monster" who carried out a deadly siege in a Sydney cafe.
Sun Feb 22 2015
Sydney siege survivors tell of terror at hands of gunman
Survivors of a 16-hour siege in a Sydney cafe on Sunday told of their terror during the deadly standoff, as a jihadist gunman threatened to kill people "one by one".
Sun Feb 08 2015
Sydney siege inquest to shed light on how hostages died
An inquest into the deadly siege at Lindt cafe in Sydney opens Thursday, amid expectation it will officially lift the lid on how two hostages died.
Wed Jan 28 2015
Australia to erect permanent memorial for Sydney siege victims
Australia will built a permanent memorial to remember the victims of the Sydney cafe siege, officials said Sunday as they vowed never to forget the two hostages who died in the stand-off.
Sun Jan 11 2015
Sydney siege victims remembered as floral tributes removed
Mourners were to attend emotional services for the victims of the Sydney cafe siege as volunteers and workers removed a giant sea of flowers laid in their memory amid plans for a permanent memorial.
Tue Dec 23 2014
Muslim bride applauded for her gesture at Martin Place
A Muslim bride took a detour on her big day to lay her wedding bouquet at Martin Place, as onlookers broke into applause.
Mon Dec 22 2014
Death threats to Sydney siege gunman's lawyers, magistrate
Lawyers who defended the Sydney siege gunman on a string of charges and the magistrate who bailed him have received deaths threats, officials said Friday.
Fri Dec 19 2014
Sydney Siege: Uneasy ending
Police stormed the Sydney cafe where a gunman had taken hostages and displayed an Islamic flag, television footage showed early Tuesday.
Tue Dec 16 2014
Sydney Siege: Najib expresses solidarity with Australians
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has voiced solidarity with the Australian Government and its people, following a hostage stand-off at a cafe in Sydney.
Tue Dec 16 2014
Sydney cafe siege victims hailed as 'heroes'
Two hostages killed in a siege at a central Sydney cafe Tuesday were hailed as heroes "willing to lay down their lives so others might live" in a church service mourning their deaths.
Tue Dec 16 2014
Sydney siege: #illridewithyou continues to gain support
Support continues to pour in via #illridewithyou to combat Islamophobia despite the conclusion of the hostage drama in Sydney today.
Tue Dec 16 2014
Gunman infatuated with extremism, mentally unstable - Australian PM
Australian PM Tony Abbott called the Sydney siege a "brush with terrorism" and said that the gunman was mentally unstable.
Mon Dec 15 2014
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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