Two dead, 35 injured in train derailment
An Indian passenger train derailed and several of its cars overturned, killing at least two people and injuring 35 others…
Attacks on Bangladesh student protesters ‘shocking’: UN
GENEVA: UN human rights chief Volker Turk said Friday (July 19) he was deeply concerned by this week’s violence in…
Five killed, eight missing after torrential rains hit northwest China’s Shaanxi
XI'AN, (China): Five people have been confirmed dead and eight others are still missing after torrential rains hit the city…
Physiotherapist accused of molestation suspended in Kerala
KERALA, (India): A health worker accused of molesting a girl at Kozhikode Beach Hospital was on Friday (July 19) suspended…
Pioneering martial arts HK star Cheng Pei-pei dies at 78
HONG KONG: Renowned female action star Cheng Pei-pei, a pioneering figure in Hong Kong cinema, died in the United States…
Who will fill the Malay leadership vacuum?
Despite the political advances made by PAS, Malays are still in a flux about who has what it takes to…
11 dead after bridge collapses in northwest China
XI'AN, (China): Eleven people were confirmed dead as of Saturday (July 20) morning following the partial collapse of a highway…
How the collection of taxes can help the needy
Economists generally believe that the government’s tax collection plays a significant role in helping to improve the social welfare of…
Public-private pact the right way to go
Financing for the proposed multibillion-ringgit Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) will be key to making a public-private partnership (PPP)…