Pakistan seals off capital, blocks cellphones ahead of protest by Imran Khan's party
Shipping containers have been placed to block Islamabad's entry and exit points, guarded by large numbers of police and paramilitary troops.
Fri Oct 04 2024
Tupperware files for bankruptcy as its colorful containers lose relevance
Post-pandemic cost hikes in raw materials, labor, and freight hit Tupperware's margins hard.
Wed Sep 18 2024
AWANI Tonight: Tupperware Brands set to file for bankruptcy
Tupperware Brands is preparing to file for bankruptcy after a year-long effort to revive the business, as it faces mounting debt and a sharp decline in demand for its once iconic plastic containers.
Tue Sep 17 2024
PM calls BRICS important tool to reduce dependence on dollar
BRICS is vital for strengthening cooperation among countries of Global South and containing onslaught of rich industrial states, PM says.
Fri Sep 06 2024
Australia plans AI rules on human oversight, transparency
The report containing the guidelines said it was critical to enable human control as required across an AI system's lifecycle.
Thu Sep 05 2024
Seoul city finds toxic substances in products from Temu and Shein apps
The products have been found to contain toxic substances up to 229 times higher than permitted levels.
Wed Aug 14 2024
Bangladesh says it forgot to remove UN logos from vehicles as it contained unrest
The vehicle was carrying gun-bearing soldiers on a street in Dhaka, as security forces cracked down on student-led protests.
Fri Jul 26 2024
North Korean trash balloons land near South Korea's presidential complex
The objects in the balloons contained no contaminants or other risks, the security service said.
Wed Jul 24 2024
Bangladesh accepts court ruling to cut state job quotas after unrest, eases curfew
Govt eases curfew to contain unrest, lifting it for specific hours to buy essentials; offices reopen for a few hours.
Wed Jul 24 2024
Singapore to block 95 social media accounts under foreign interference act
MHA issued the restriction after the social media accounts published posts containing videos on Singapore's leadership transition.
Fri Jul 19 2024
Thai police say cyanide killed 6 foreigners in Bangkok hotel
Police said cyanide was found on drinking glasses and a water container in the room of the hotel.
Wed Jul 17 2024
Two brothers in critical condition after eating poisoned crackers in Kulim
The packet of crackers containing rat poison was hung on the garden fence by the gardener to trap monkeys.
Mon Jul 08 2024
Flying container case: Three more Customs officers detained
MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said that more than RM3 million cash was seized following the arrests.
Thu Jun 13 2024
'Flying container' case: MACC nabs 11 customs officers, seizes RM4.4 million cash
According to a MACC source, the RM4.4 mln cash seized, is believed to have been obtained through bribery by the customs officers involved.
Thu Jun 13 2024
MACC reaches out to Singapore CPIB for information on 'flying container' mastermind
An MACC source revealed that the suspect is believed to have left Singapore and efforts to track him down were ongoing.
Tue Jun 11 2024