China opposes new Philippine maritime law, vows to protect South China Sea 'sovereignty'
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed laws defining maritime entitlements and setting sea and air routes to strengthen the Philippines' sovereignty.
Mon Nov 11 2024
Govt plans to amend Land Acquisition Act to protect national assets, public interests - PM
Govt wants to ensure that national assets and public interests are protected following land acquisition issues concerning the Duta Enclave.
Tue Oct 29 2024
'PROTEGE-Veteran' provides job assurance for retirees
This is an aggressive step by the government to protect the welfare of retirees, said Dr Mohd Hasril Amiruddin.
Mon Oct 21 2024
Online safety bill to mandate three key responsibilities for platform providers
The main goal is to combat cybercrimes like online fraud to protect users.
Wed Oct 16 2024
Pregnant woman killed by rampaging wild elephants in Indonesia
The woman was trying to protect her family's rubber plantation from the elephants when they charged at her.
Tue Sep 10 2024
WHO sends over 1 mln polio vaccines to Gaza to protect children
WHO is sending more than one million polio vaccines to Gaza to be administered over the coming weeks to prevent children being infected.
Fri Jul 26 2024
Canadian wildfire reaches Jasper, firefighters battle to protect oil pipeline
Firefighters battle to save key facilities such as the Trans Mountain Pipeline, authorities said.
Thu Jul 25 2024
Protecting 1.2% of Earth would prevent most extinctions, study says
The world aims to protect 30 percent of the planet by 2030 to save wildlife from climate change, pollution and habitat destruction.
Sun Jun 30 2024
India brings home bodies of 45 workers killed in Kuwait fire
Bereaved relatives and experts urge New Delhi to do more to protect the lives of those who work abroad and send remittances home.
Fri Jun 14 2024
Google to test Anti-Theft AI features for Android Phones in Brazil
Google on Tuesday announced new features which will use artificial intelligence (AI) to protect users' data in case an Android smartphone is stolen, German news agency (dpa) reported.
Wed Jun 12 2024
Thai opposition lawmaker sentenced to 2 years in jail for insulting monarchy
The law is one of the strictest of its kind in the world and seeks to protect Thailand's powerful monarchy from criticism.
Mon May 27 2024
South Africa seeks halt to Israel's Rafah offensive at World Court
South Africa will present its latest intervention at the top UN court today, seeking emergency measures to protect Rafah.
Thu May 16 2024
Myanmar's detained ex-leader Suu Kyi moved to house arrest
Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest as a health measure "to protect them from heatstroke", the military govt said.
Wed Apr 17 2024
Nigeria becomes first country to roll out new meningitis vaccine, WHO says
The new vaccine is reported to protect against the five major strains, unlike the initial vaccine that works against only one strain.
Mon Apr 15 2024
Legal loopholes don't help victims of sexualised deepfakes abuse
Sexual deepfake abuse silences women causing lasting harm, and laws to protect them are inconsistent.
Sun Apr 07 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