Police to establish 'Negotiator Cell' to deal with terrorist crisis
The special team consists of those who are highly trained and experienced in the field of negotiation with terrorist groups, says Ayob Khan.
Fri Oct 04 2024
Doctor expected to plead guilty in death of 'Friends' star Matthew Perry
Dr. Mark Chavez has signed an agreement with prosecutors to plead guilty to a single felony count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine.
Thu Oct 03 2024
Lebanon is in immediate need of a ceasefire, caretaker PM says
Mikati said a diplomatic end to the escalating war would be a "win-win" for Israel and Lebanon and "all parties" would respect such a deal.
Thu Oct 03 2024
AWANI Tonight: Thai police arrest driver of school bus fire that killed 23
Thai police arrested the driver of a bus carrying young students and teachers that caught fire and killed 23 in Bangkok. Police are investigating whether the incident was caused by negligence.
Wed Oct 02 2024
MOH forms task force to investigate Lahad Datu pathologist's death
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the investigation set to begin on Oct 10.
Wed Oct 02 2024
Lahad Datu incursion: Federal Court upholds death sentences for seven Filipinos
Justice Tengku Maimun says the applications from all the petitioners are dismissed, and the death sentences are upheld.
Wed Oct 02 2024
Consider This: Law Reform - What Do We Do with Obsolete Laws?
In a recent statement, Minister of Law and Institutional Reform Azalina Othman Said revealed that Malaysia still has some 3,000 archaic and obsolete laws on the books—many of which no longer serve a meaningful purpose. How do we decide which laws merit repeal or reform, and what should be retained? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Professor Jason Chuah, Dean of Universiti Malaya’s Faculty of Law.
Tue Oct 01 2024
School bus catches fire in Thailand, 25 feared dead
The school bus carrying students and teachers on a field trip caught fire on the outskirts of the capital Bangkok.
Tue Oct 01 2024
Deadly Israeli strikes hit Lebanon's war displaced
The attack is part of a broader pattern of Israeli airstrikes that have resulted in growing civilian casualties.
Tue Oct 01 2024
Nepal closes schools as deaths from heavy rains hit 151
Nepal has shut schools for three days after landslides and floods triggered by two days of heavy rain across the Himalayan nation.
Mon Sep 30 2024
AWANI Tonight: Sarawak becomes largest stakeholder in Affin Bank
Sarawak has now become the largest shareholder in Affin Bank, holding a 31.25% stake, after finalising a deal to acquire additional shares on Friday.
Fri Sep 27 2024
Consider This: GISB Children (Part 2) — Rescue Is Just the Beginning
A total of 572 children and teenagers have recently been rescued from alleged abuse, exploitation, and forced labour, following several raids to charity homes linked to Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB). The case however raises broader concerns about Malaysia’s child welfare system that allowed these children to fall through the cracks. What kind of support do these rescued children need now, and how can we ensure that no other institutionalised children suffer the same fate? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Haezreena Begum Abdul Hamid, Criminologist and Deputy Dean of Higher Degree at Universiti Malaya’s Faculty of Law.
Fri Sep 27 2024
Death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon nears 500
The death toll from Israeli airstrikes on southern and eastern Lebanon on Monday surged to 492, including women and children.
Tue Sep 24 2024
Almost 30,000 suspected mpox cases in Africa this year, WHO says
Most of the cases are in Democratic Republic of Congo where tests have run out said the World Health Organization said on Monday.
Mon Sep 23 2024
Vietnam tycoon Truong My Lan, already sentenced to death, faces trial on new charges
Truong My Lan is facing charges of obtaining property by fraud, money laundering and illegal cross-border money transfers.
Thu Sep 19 2024