India tightens vehicle entry restrictions as Delhi's air pollution worsens
The new measures entail a ban on diesel trucks in Delhi, the closure of educational institutions and a shift to remote working.
Mon Nov 18 2024
France tightens steps to prevent one of Osama bin Laden’s sons from returning
French authorities ordered Omar Binladin out of the country for social media posts deemed sympathetic of terrorism.
Wed Oct 09 2024
China wants academic exchange but historians say increased censorship makes research hard
Scholars fear that tightened censorship is extinguishing avenues for independent research into the country's past.
Sat Sep 14 2024
Spain tightens protections for children on smartphones
The government will also criminalise the creation of "deepfake" AI-generated images involving sexual content.
Wed Jun 05 2024
Sri Lanka tightens controls to stop men being duped into Ukraine fighting
Men are being lured to Russia to fight in Ukraine with often false promises of salaries and benefits, a minister said.
Sat Jun 01 2024
Bomb blast in Sungai Golok: Police tighten Malaysia-Thailand border security - IGP
A bomb explosion and gunfire is believed to have occurred in the Gualosira area.
Mon Apr 29 2024
UNRWA chief warns man-made famine tightening grip across Gaza
Philippe Lazzarini accused Israel of blocking aid deliveries and seeking to end UNRWA's activities in the enclave.
Thu Apr 18 2024
KLIA shooting: Suspect’s photo sent to all border points, neighbouring country's authorities
Police have also tightened controls at "rat lanes" at the country's borders to prevent the suspect from fleeing to a neighbouring country.
Mon Apr 15 2024
Net tightens on Bolsonaro as police seize passport in coup probe
Police confiscated former President Jair Bolsonaro's passport and accused him of editing a draft decree to overturn election results.
Fri Feb 09 2024
Australia plans to halve migrant intake, tighten student visa rules
PM Anthony Albanese said Australia's migration numbers needed to be wound back to a "sustainable level," adding that "the system is broken."
Mon Dec 11 2023
Police tighten national border security to combat more sophisticated crimes - IGP
Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the Internal Security and Public Order Department (JKDNKA) is mobilising all assets for the purpose.
Fri Oct 27 2023
China ex-Premier Li Keqiang, sidelined by Xi Jinping, dies at 68
Once viewed as a top Communist Party leadership contender, Li was sidelined in recent years by President Xi Jinping, who tightened his grip on power.
Fri Oct 27 2023
FACTBOX: Malaysia is latest in Asia to tighten grip on key minerals
Rare earths are a group of 17 elements used in products from lasers and military equipment to magnets.
Tue Sep 12 2023
Proposed amendments to citizenship issues should solve them, not make matters worse
Tightening of citizenship conferment can be done in a way but not by removing the safeguards.
Thu Jul 06 2023
Improvements to MM2H programme: Nearly RM1 billion collected
The government's move to tighten the conditions for the MM2H increased the country's monetary value compared to the previous five years.
Wed Jun 07 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