Strong earthquake hits Minahasa Peninsula, Sulawesi
A strong earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale has occurred in the Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi at 3:51 am.
Tue Sep 24 2024
Malaysia applauds UN resolution backing ICJ ruling on Israel's occupation of Palestine
The Foreign Ministry said Malaysia and 123 Member States voted in favour of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution.
Thu Sep 19 2024
What we know about the deadly pager blasts in Lebanon
Some detonations occurred after pagers rang, causing fighters to check their screens, bringing the devices close to their faces.
Wed Sep 18 2024
UN likely to vote next week on push to end Israel presence in Palestinian territory
The UN may vote next week on a Palestinian resolution demanding Israel end its occupation of Palestinian territories within six months.
Tue Sep 10 2024
UN rights chief calls on states to challenge Israel over occupation
The UN urges countries to act against Israel's "blatant disregard" for international law in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Mon Sep 09 2024
Grenfell Tower fire inquiry blames deaths on incompetence and greed
The simple truth is that the deaths that occurred were all avoidable, says inquiry chair Martin Moore-Bick.
Thu Sep 05 2024
Danish police detain activist Greta Thunberg during Gaza war protest
Six people were detained at the scene at the Copenhagen University after some 20 people had blocked the entrance to a building.
Wed Sep 04 2024
Extraordinary phenomenon in space on sacred date of Aug 31, 1957
Did you know that on the historic date of Aug 31, 1957, an extraordinary phenomenon coincidentally occurred in space?
Fri Aug 23 2024
How does a disease spread from animals to humans? A lot has to do with people’s behaviour
A spillover event occurs when a communicable disease agent crosses the species barrier from animals to humans.
Fri Aug 23 2024
Jalan Masjid India traders worry about repeated occurrence of sinkholes
A trader said similar incidents happened before, with the latest in June, leading to a month-long road closure that reopened weeks ago.
Fri Aug 23 2024
Soil slip occured at sinkhole location previously - KL police chief
Police said the search for the Indian woman who was swallowed by today's sinkhole needed to be carried out with precision planning.
Fri Aug 23 2024
Landslide at Taman Bunga Raya: 52 residents evacuated
The occupants have been evacuated when part of the retaining wall at the housing area collapsed due to heavy rain yesterday.
Fri Aug 23 2024
Man stabs a girl and her mother in a London tourism hot spot before being arrested, police say
The attack occurred shortly before noon outside a tea shop in Leicester Square, a magnet for tourists with its shops and theaters.
Tue Aug 13 2024
Quake with 7.1 magnitude hits western Japan, no immediate signs of damage
The earthquake occurred off Miyazaki prefecture, triggering tsunami advisories, Japan Meteorological Agency said.
Thu Aug 08 2024
Why the Israel-Hezbollah conflict is heating up again
Hezbollah deems Israel an illegitimate state established on occupied Palestinian lands and wants to see it gone.
Mon Jul 29 2024