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
Israel terminates cooperation with UNRWA - Ambassador to UN
Israel terminates its cooperation with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, Israeli ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, announced.
Mon Nov 04 2024
UN World Food Programme says it cannot replace UNRWA in Gaza
The World Food Programme (WFP) cannot serve as a replacement for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in the Gaza Strip.
Sun Nov 03 2024
West blasts China on rights, China responds: What about Gaza?
Australia, the US and 13 other countries criticised China at the United Nations over alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang and Tibet.
Wed Oct 23 2024
Malaysia urges appointment of UN Special Envoy to tackle Islamophobia, calls for global tolerance
Malaysia has urged the United Nations to appoint a Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia, calling for immediate global action against the growing wave of hate speech and violence targeting minorities
Sat Sep 28 2024
Malaysia calls to limit UNSC veto, demands Palestine resolution implementation
Malaysia has made a strong appeal to limit the use of veto power in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
Thu Sep 26 2024
Top UN court says Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories is illegal
The United Nations' highest court said on Friday that Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories and settlements there are illegal.
Fri Jul 19 2024
Gaza aid deliveries drop by two-thirds since Israel's move into Rafah, UN says
The United Nations has long said at least 500 trucks a day of aid and commercial goods need to enter Gaza.
Thu May 30 2024
Norway, along with Ireland and Spain, to recognise Palestinian state
Before the announcement, some 143 out of 193 member-states of the United Nations recognised a Palestinian state.
Wed May 22 2024
UN to vote on resolution demanding recognition of Palestine as full member state
The United Nations General Assembly is set to vote tomorrow on a resolution demanding the recognition of Palestine as a full member state.
Thu May 09 2024
Malaysia expresses deep concern over the failure of the United Nations security council to admit Palestine as a full member of the UN
Malaysia remains committed to the Palestinian cause and will continue efforts towards establishment of an independent and sovereign State.
Fri Apr 19 2024
'It's on Israel' to protect us in Gaza, say aid groups
The United Nations appeals for direct humanitarian coordination with the Israeli military.
Fri Apr 05 2024
Analysis - Biden, Netanyahu on collision course after Gaza UN vote
US allows passage of a Gaza ceasefire resolution at the United Nations, drawing a sharp rebuke from the Israeli leader.
Tue Mar 26 2024
UN Security Council demands immediate ceasefire in Gaza
The United Nations Security Council on Monday demanded an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
Mon Mar 25 2024
UN: Water fuelling conflict as 2.2 billion people lack clean drinking water
Increasing water scarcity can fuel conflicts around the world, the United Nations has warned.
Fri Mar 22 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024