MMEA detains tanker for anchoring without permission in Johor
Singapore-registered tanker detained by MMEA patrol vessel after they failed to produce any documents for permission to berth there.
Fri Aug 21 2020
Hostage-takers were from Bangladesh group, not IS: minister
They are members of the Jamaeytul Mujahdeen Bangladesh, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said, referring to a group which has been banned in Bangladesh for more than a decade.
Sun Jul 03 2016
20 foreigners killed by Bangladesh hostage-takers: army
All 20 of the hostages who were killed were foreigners. Most were Italian or Japanese, says Lieutenant Shahab Uddin.
Sat Jul 02 2016
French PM vows 'no negotiation' with Algeria hostage-takers
Manuel Valls said there would be "no discussion, no negotiation and we will never give in to blackmail."
Tue Sep 23 2014
Tensions as Myanmar embarks on first census in 30 years
Tens of thousands of census-takers fanned out across Myanmar on Sunday to gather data for a rare snapshot of the former junta-ruled nation.
Sun Mar 30 2014
US: Website 'charges' selfie uploaders for charity
SelfiePolice targets selfie takers, fining them US$1 per photo and donating the money to charity.
Mon Jan 20 2014
37 foreigners killed in Algeria gas plant siege
37 foreigners of eight different nationalities, as well as an Algerian, were killed by hostage-takers during an attack in a gas plant.
Tue Jan 22 2013