![Sudan's cemeteries swell with fresh graves as hunger and disease spread Sudan's cemeteries swell with fresh graves as hunger and disease spread](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/41693800859_ArmyClashes.jpg)
Sudan's cemeteries swell with fresh graves as hunger and disease spread
The war has devastated a healthcare system already under strain before the fighting began.
Sat Jun 22 2024
![Brother of former Singapore PM ordered to pay $296,000 in defamation suit Brother of former Singapore PM ordered to pay $296,000 in defamation suit](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/61716551069_LeeHsienYang.jpg)
Brother of former Singapore PM ordered to pay $296,000 in defamation suit
Lee Hsien Yang made defamatory allegations against two government ministers "of the gravest kind", wrote Justice Goh Yihan.
Fri May 24 2024
![Mass graves in Gaza: What do we know? Mass graves in Gaza: What do we know?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/41714122909_tbmilitaryoffensive.jpg)
Mass graves in Gaza: What do we know?
A mass grave is a burial site containing multiple bodies, the existence of which could be important in detecting possible war crimes.
Fri Apr 26 2024
![Palestinian authorities seek probe into mass graves at Gaza hospitals Palestinian authorities seek probe into mass graves at Gaza hospitals](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/51714122762_tbmassgrave.jpg)
Palestinian authorities seek probe into mass graves at Gaza hospitals
Nearly 400 bodies were recovered from mass graves after Israeli soldiers departed a Gaza hospital.
Fri Apr 26 2024
![Karl Marx's London cemetery looks to solve a grave problem Karl Marx's London cemetery looks to solve a grave problem](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/41706273288_TBLondoncemetery.jpg)
Karl Marx's London cemetery looks to solve a grave problem
Highgate Cemetery is searching for a new lease of life by reclaiming long-abandoned graves so they can be sold again for fresh burials.
Sun Jan 28 2024
![Wang Kelian case: Four Thai men charged with smuggling Myanmar migrants Wang Kelian case: Four Thai men charged with smuggling Myanmar migrants](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/71687494433_KuburWangKelians.jpg)
Wang Kelian case: Four Thai men charged with smuggling Myanmar migrants
A total of 139 graves and over two dozen campsites suspected to have been run by people-smuggling groups in Wang Kelian.
Fri Jun 23 2023
![Malaysia to charge Thai nationals over mass graves, trafficking camps found in 2015 Malaysia to charge Thai nationals over mass graves, trafficking camps found in 2015](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/51687425833_SaifuddinNasution.jpg)
Malaysia to charge Thai nationals over mass graves, trafficking camps found in 2015
The discovery of camps and graves on the Thai side of the border in 2015 led authorities in Thailand to crack down on people smugglers.
Thu Jun 22 2023
![Number of bodies exhumed from suspected Kenyan cult graves jumps to 47 Number of bodies exhumed from suspected Kenyan cult graves jumps to 47](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/51682303877_TBKenya.jpg)
Number of bodies exhumed from suspected Kenyan cult graves jumps to 47
Those who died are thought to be followers of a Christian cult who believed they would go to heaven if they starved themselves to death.
Mon Apr 24 2023
![In Mexico, mothers of the missing turn to drones to look for unmarked graves In Mexico, mothers of the missing turn to drones to look for unmarked graves](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/41706703290_Mexico.jpg)
In Mexico, mothers of the missing turn to drones to look for unmarked graves
There are over 100,000 people missing in Mexico, largely a result of drug cartel violence, and many are murdered and buried in clandestine.
Fri Feb 03 2023
![Ukraine exhumes dozens of bodies in two liberated eastern towns Ukraine exhumes dozens of bodies in two liberated eastern towns](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/51665549777_UKRAINE.jpg)
Ukraine exhumes dozens of bodies in two liberated eastern towns
Authorities had counted 110 trenches containing graves, including some for children, at the Nova Maslyakivka cemetery.
Wed Oct 12 2022
![Couple carrying Malaysian passport arrested for human trafficking in Wang Kelian Couple carrying Malaysian passport arrested for human trafficking in Wang Kelian](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/61662186920_tahan.jpg)
Couple carrying Malaysian passport arrested for human trafficking in Wang Kelian
A Myanmar man and his Thai wife who were allegedly involved in a human trafficking syndicate linked to transit camps and mass graves found in 2015 in Wang Kelian were arrested in Bangkok on Thursday.
Sat Sep 03 2022
![Ukraine exhumes seven bodies of people it says were killed by Russian forces Ukraine exhumes seven bodies of people it says were killed by Russian forces](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/61655172662_UKRAINE.jpg)
Ukraine exhumes seven bodies of people it says were killed by Russian forces
Kyiv alleges that Russian forces who occupied the area carried out systematic executions in an abortive attempt to capture the capital.
Tue Jun 14 2022
![British PM Johnson denies lying about lockdown party British PM Johnson denies lying about lockdown party](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/51642546014_borisjohnson.jpg)
British PM Johnson denies lying about lockdown party
Johnson faces the gravest crisis of his tenure after revelations about gatherings during lockdowns.
Wed Jan 19 2022
![Johnson's office apologises to Queen for party on eve of Philip's funeral Johnson's office apologises to Queen for party on eve of Philip's funeral](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/61642215571_borisjohnson.jpg)
Johnson's office apologises to Queen for party on eve of Philip's funeral
Johnson is facing the gravest crisis of his premiership after almost daily revelations of social gatherings during COVID-19 lockdowns.
Sat Jan 15 2022
![La Palma locals pay All Saints tribute remotely as lava cuts off cemetery La Palma locals pay All Saints tribute remotely as lava cuts off cemetery](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/81635826804_SPAIN.jpg)
La Palma locals pay All Saints tribute remotely as lava cuts off cemetery
Islanders, unable to visit the graves of family members in the Las Manchas cemetery of Los Angeles, gathered for an emotional tribute.
Tue Nov 02 2021