France tightens steps to prevent one of Osama bin Laden’s sons from returning
French authorities ordered Omar Binladin out of the country for social media posts deemed sympathetic of terrorism.
Wed Oct 09 2024
China wants academic exchange but historians say increased censorship makes research hard
Scholars fear that tightened censorship is extinguishing avenues for independent research into the country's past.
Sat Sep 14 2024
Spain tightens protections for children on smartphones
The government will also criminalise the creation of "deepfake" AI-generated images involving sexual content.
Wed Jun 05 2024
Sri Lanka tightens controls to stop men being duped into Ukraine fighting
Men are being lured to Russia to fight in Ukraine with often false promises of salaries and benefits, a minister said.
Sat Jun 01 2024
Bomb blast in Sungai Golok: Police tighten Malaysia-Thailand border security - IGP
A bomb explosion and gunfire is believed to have occurred in the Gualosira area.
Mon Apr 29 2024
UNRWA chief warns man-made famine tightening grip across Gaza
Philippe Lazzarini accused Israel of blocking aid deliveries and seeking to end UNRWA's activities in the enclave.
Thu Apr 18 2024
KLIA shooting: Suspect’s photo sent to all border points, neighbouring country's authorities
Police have also tightened controls at "rat lanes" at the country's borders to prevent the suspect from fleeing to a neighbouring country.
Mon Apr 15 2024
Net tightens on Bolsonaro as police seize passport in coup probe
Police confiscated former President Jair Bolsonaro's passport and accused him of editing a draft decree to overturn election results.
Fri Feb 09 2024
Australia plans to halve migrant intake, tighten student visa rules
PM Anthony Albanese said Australia's migration numbers needed to be wound back to a "sustainable level," adding that "the system is broken."
Mon Dec 11 2023
Police tighten national border security to combat more sophisticated crimes - IGP
Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the Internal Security and Public Order Department (JKDNKA) is mobilising all assets for the purpose.
Fri Oct 27 2023
China ex-Premier Li Keqiang, sidelined by Xi Jinping, dies at 68
Once viewed as a top Communist Party leadership contender, Li was sidelined in recent years by President Xi Jinping, who tightened his grip on power.
Fri Oct 27 2023
Notepad Ibrahim Sani: Unlocking Opportunities: Asset Allocation Strategy
Global inflation and monetary tightening have disrupted markets in 2023, with some regions like Asia facing challenges. Meanwhile, investors are looking for opportunities amid currency fluctuations and evolving fiscal policies. Full episode on market outlook with Munirah Khairuddin, the Country Head & CEO of Principal Malaysia tonight #NotepadWithIbrahimSani
Wed Oct 25 2023
FACTBOX: Malaysia is latest in Asia to tighten grip on key minerals
Rare earths are a group of 17 elements used in products from lasers and military equipment to magnets.
Tue Sep 12 2023
Proposed amendments to citizenship issues should solve them, not make matters worse
Tightening of citizenship conferment can be done in a way but not by removing the safeguards.
Thu Jul 06 2023
Improvements to MM2H programme: Nearly RM1 billion collected
The government's move to tighten the conditions for the MM2H increased the country's monetary value compared to the previous five years.
Wed Jun 07 2023