Four dead, up to 14 missing in Spain apartment building fire
Witnesses said the fire, fanned by strong winds, spread to the entire building in about half an hour.
Fri Feb 23 2024
Israel to pull some troops from Gaza as war enters new phase
An Israeli official says the war will continue in the Palestinian enclave until the Islamist faction is toppled.
Mon Jan 01 2024
Small tsunamis hit S. Korea after earthquake in Japan
A 7.6 magnitude quake that struck Japan caused minor tsunamis in waters off South Korea's east coast province of Gangwon.
Mon Jan 01 2024
Students affected by floods allowed to wear casual clothes to school - JPN
The Kelantan Education Department (JPN) is giving flexibility to students affected by floods to attend school in casual clothing when schools reopen on Jan 2.
Mon Jan 01 2024
World welcomes 2024 with New Year's fireworks, reflection and a royal farewell
The world welcomed 2024 with a mix of celebration and sombre reflection.
Mon Jan 01 2024
Taiwan president says ties with China must be decided by will of the people
China has been ramping up military pressure to assert its sovereignty claims over democratically governed Taiwan, which on Jan. 13 holds presidential and parliamentary elections.
Mon Jan 01 2024
Massive earthquake jolts Japan, residents evacuate coast
The quake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 triggered waves of around 1 metre along parts of the Sea of Japan coast with a larger wave expected, public broadcaster NHK reported.
Mon Jan 01 2024
Denmark's Queen Margrethe II announces surprise abdication on live TV
Denmark's Queen Margrethe II, Europe's longest-serving monarch, will abdicate on Jan. 14 after 52 years on the throne.
Mon Jan 01 2024
395,870 candidates to sit for SPM 2023
A total of 395,870 candidates have registered to sit for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2023 examination at 3,340 examination centres nationwide.
Mon Jan 01 2024
No plans to conduct redelineation exercise for now - EC
The Election Commission (EC) has no plans to carry out a redelineation of electoral boundaries for states in the peninsula and Sabah as the eight-year interval period is still ongoing.
Mon Jan 01 2024
Floods: 1,122 still at 13 relief centres in three states as of noon - NADMA
The number of flood evacuees in three states continued to drop to 1,122 people housed in 13 temporary relief centres as of noon, compared with 1,483 people in 15 PPS reported this morning.
Mon Jan 01 2024
UK economy performs worse than initial estimates in last two quarters
The UK economy shrank between July and September, raising the risk of the country dipping into a recession, according to revised official figures.
Fri Dec 22 2023
State mourning declared after 14 dead, 25 injured in Prague University mass shooting
The Czech government has designated Dec 23 as a national day of mourning following the mass shooting at a Prague University.
Fri Dec 22 2023
Pakistan extends deadline for election nominations to Sunday
The deadline for submission of nomination papers has been extended by two days to facilitate political parties and candidates.
Fri Dec 22 2023
UN Security Council again postpones vote on Gaza humanitarian aid
The United Nations (UN) Security Council postponed a vote on a draft resolution on humanitarian aid for Gaza for the forth time this week.
Fri Dec 22 2023