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Attackers kill 5, injure 22 at Turkish aviation site

Attackers kill 5, injure 22 at Turkish aviation site

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said both attackers were killed after the attack, adding two of the injured are in critical condition.
Thu Oct 24 2024
Gulen, the powerful cleric accused of orchestrating a Turkish coup, dies

Gulen, the powerful cleric accused of orchestrating a Turkish coup, dies

Gulen was a one-time ally of Erdogan but they fell out spectacularly, and Erdogan held him responsible for the 2016 attempted coup.
Mon Oct 21 2024
Earthquake rattles Syria, also felt in Jordan and Lebanon

Earthquake rattles Syria, also felt in Jordan and Lebanon

Syria's health ministry said around 65 people sustained minor to moderate injuries as they fled in panic following the earthquake.
Tue Aug 13 2024
Turkey blocks access to Instagram platform but gives no reason

Turkey blocks access to Instagram platform but gives no reason

Fahrettin Altun criticised Instagram on Wednesday for blocking condolence posts for Ismail Haniyeh, prompting the recent move.
Fri Aug 02 2024
Turkish student arrested for using AI to cheat in university exam

Turkish student arrested for using AI to cheat in university exam

Police reveals, the student used a camera disguised as a shirt button linked to an AI software via a router hidden in the sole of the shoe.
Thu Jun 13 2024
Cargo plane makes emergency landing at Istanbul airport, crew safe

Cargo plane makes emergency landing at Istanbul airport, crew safe

A Boeing 763 freighter made an emergency landing at Istanbul Airport after its landing gear did not extend.
Wed May 08 2024
Turkey halts all trade with Israel, cites worsening Palestinian situation

Turkey halts all trade with Israel, cites worsening Palestinian situation

Turkey stopped all exports and imports to and from Israel, the Turkish trade ministry said.
Fri May 03 2024
Turkey's Erdogan says he does not believe Hamas will leave Qatar

Turkey's Erdogan says he does not believe Hamas will leave Qatar

Tayyip Erdogan said he had received no signs of the Qatari leadership wanting the group to leave.
Tue Apr 23 2024
Turkey imposes export restrictions on Israel until Gaza ceasefire

Turkey imposes export restrictions on Israel until Gaza ceasefire

The measures would apply to the export of products from 54 different categories, including steel and jet fuel.
Tue Apr 09 2024
INSIGHT - Shock and confusion as Turkey seizes earthquake survivors' homes

INSIGHT - Shock and confusion as Turkey seizes earthquake survivors' homes

Thousands of homeowners were blindsided by the seizure plans, with many learning on social media their properties would be affected.
Fri Mar 22 2024
A boy's arduous steps on prosthetic legs after Turkey's earthquake

A boy's arduous steps on prosthetic legs after Turkey's earthquake

It took 76 hours before rescuers could pull Mehmet Koc from the mound of concrete and twisted metal that remained of his home.
Fri Feb 09 2024
Some still search for loved ones a year after Turkey's earthquake

Some still search for loved ones a year after Turkey's earthquake

Families with loved ones still missing continue to seek answers from authorities, agonising over what may have happened to them.
Tue Feb 06 2024
Anger at Turkish government spills over at earthquake anniversary vigil

Anger at Turkish government spills over at earthquake anniversary vigil

More than 10,000 people gathered to hold a vigil, as some protested what they called government negligence in the aftermath.
Tue Feb 06 2024
Turkey earthquake survivors struggle to rebuild their lives one year on

Turkey earthquake survivors struggle to rebuild their lives one year on

More than 215,000 people live in container homes in Hatay.
Mon Feb 05 2024
Turkey detains 29 people with suspected Islamic State ties planning attacks, says minister

Turkey detains 29 people with suspected Islamic State ties planning attacks, says minister

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said the suspects captured were planning to attack churches and synagogues in Istanbul.
Fri Dec 29 2023
Abidin takes oath of office as Sungai Bakap assemblyman

Abidin takes oath of office as Sungai Bakap assemblyman

The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.
Fri Nov 22 2024
UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots

UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots

A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.
Fri Nov 22 2024
How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled

How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled

The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children

Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children

Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws

Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws

Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Ringgit extends uptrend against greenback in early trade

Ringgit extends uptrend against greenback in early trade

At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Lebanon's only burn unit treats toddlers after Israeli strikes

Lebanon's only burn unit treats toddlers after Israeli strikes

The hospital hallways echo with the screams of children as anxious parents await news from doctors.
Fri Nov 22 2024
AI revolutionising sports to develop world-class athletes

AI revolutionising sports to develop world-class athletes

Can a young Orang Asli child from Gua Musang, Kelantan be turned into an Olympic champion in 2036?
Fri Nov 22 2024
Selangor records 1,354 out-of-wedlock teen pregnancies from 2023 to Sept 2024

Selangor records 1,354 out-of-wedlock teen pregnancies from 2023 to Sept 2024

Anfaal Saari emphasises the seriousness of the issue, especially involving children and teenagers under 18 years old.
Thu Nov 21 2024
ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant

ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
Thu Nov 21 2024