How the World Scout Jamboree descended into chaos in South Korea
Unsanitary toilets were one of the biggest problems at the event, gender equality minister Kim Hyun-sook said.
Wed Aug 09 2023
Rest in peace, Shebby
A pall of gloom descended over the crematorium and family members and friends gathered for the funeral of Serbegeth Singh.
Fri Jan 14 2022
13 resort centre staff stranded in Gunung Jerai, descended this evening
Thirteen employees of The Jerai Hill Resort in Gunung Jerai who were stranded after the route at the foot of the mountain was cut off by a landslide yesterday evening, have safely descended.
Thu Aug 19 2021
Cheng Hoe's family hopes coach can guide team to victory in memory of father who died today
A pall of gloom descended over the national football team's camp in Dubai today following the death of head coach Tan Cheng Hoe's father.
Fri Jun 11 2021
Man arrested scaling tallest building in Paris
The unnamed climber, who used no harnesses or other aids, was detained after he got to the top of the 210-metre (690 feet) office block.
Sat Sep 19 2020
MH370 report says plane in 'increasing rate of descent' when it vanished
A new report released today supports the long-held view that an unpiloted MH370 descended rapidly after running out of fuel with no human intervention.
Wed Nov 02 2016
Ceritalah ASEAN - Pak Tukin's Jepara dreaming
I've been fascinated - if not alarmed - by some aspects of the transformation as the city's glided youth have descended on Senopati's constantly-evolving roster of cafes and restaurants.
Thu Oct 13 2016
Malaysians display patriotic spirit, solidarity in celebrating Merdeka
Malaysians from all walks of life descended in droves to Dataran Merdeka to celebrate the National Day 2015.
Mon Aug 31 2015
Germanwings says jet plunged for eight minutes
The Airbus A320 jet that crashed in the French Alps on Tuesday had only just reached a cruising altitude of 38,000 feet before it descended rapidly for eight minutes.
Tue Mar 24 2015
Cold-blooded killers sow terror in Paris street
It was like something out of a movie: gunfire, tyres screeching, police sirens and "rivers of blood" as terror descended on a nondescript building in a calm Parisian street.
Wed Jan 07 2015
Hong Kong police, protesters clash; 86 people arrested
Police arrested at least 86 pro-democracy protesters Tuesday, after an attempt to clear occupied streets descended into scuffles, confrontation and chaos.
Wed Nov 26 2014
Germans, foreigners celebrate Berlin Wall's fall 25 years on
Hundreds of thousands descended on the German capital to mark the Berlin Wall's fall 25 years ago, stirring emotions and memories.
Sun Nov 09 2014
Prayers, tears in Philippines one year after super typhoon
Survivors of the strongest typhoon ever to hit land descended on mass graves Saturday to mark one year since the storm devastated the central Philippines and condemned millions to deeper poverty.
Sat Nov 08 2014
Fires in Spain as thousands go on strike
Firemen were kept busy putting out small fires throughout the district of Atocha in Madrid, after a huge rally opposing severe austerity measures descended into violent clashes.
Thu Nov 15 2012