Malaysia

Powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake, tsunami strikes Philippines, killing at least 15

The quake came early in the morning as schools were reopening in the Philippines after a long break, with the tremors felt strongly in a dozen provinces.

A road is blocked near the collapsed building after a magnitude 7.8 quake in General Santos, Philippines, June 8, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.
A general view of Malaysia's National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, February 25, 2020

Malaysian police arrest 51 men, seize drugs in raids linked to 'gay party'

FILE PHOTO:  A man watches as smoke rises from a fire caused by a gas pipeline leak in Puchong, Selangor on April 1, 2025. A massive fire forced people from their homes during Eid celebrations as it towered over residential districts on April 1 near the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur.

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Chinese ship detained for hoarding British WWII-era weaponry

The discovery comes amid reports this month that scavengers have targeted two British World War II wrecks off the coast of Malaysia.

 The Royal Navy battleship HMS Prince of Wales coming in to moor at Singapore, December 4, 1941.

Iranian leader of women trafficking network executed by Islamic Republic

Shahrouz Sokhnori was sentenced to death and found guilty of corruption for trafficking women across the Middle East and Asia.

 Iran's riot police forces stand on a street amid the implementation of the new hijab surveillance in Tehran, Iran, April 15, 2023

Snakes cartwheel to get out of danger in new tactic - study

This small, semi-fossorial snake is known to be secretive and nocturnal and is often found hiding in the leaf litter or under rocks during the day.

 Illustrative image of a snake.

Boy plays hide-and-seek, ends up in a foreign country

The boy is from Bangladesh and was playing hide-and-seek. He hid inside a large shipping container and fell asleep.

 Stack of shipping containers at Bassendean, Western Australia.

2022 deadliest year for Rohingya at sea in years as 180 presumed drowned

Nearly 1 million Rohingya from Myanmar are living in crowded facilities in Muslim-majority Bangladesh.

 Locals stand near a wooden boat used to carry Rohingya?refugees at a beach in Ladong village, Aceh province, Indonesia, December 25, 2022, in this photo taken by Antara Foto.

Iran says it thwarted Mossad network targeting its defense industries

The alleged spy network operated through a company working on metal alloys for aerospace applications, according to Iranian officials.

AN IRANIAN FLAG is pictured near in a missile during a military drill, with the participation of Iran’s air defense units in October.  (West Asia News Agency/Reuters)

WATCH: Alleged Mossad agents taken to court in Malaysia after botched operation

The abduction attempt of the Gazan man with alleged ties to Hamas occurred in Kuala Lumpur on September 28.

A general view of Malaysia's National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, February 25, 2020

Report: Mossad tried abducting Hamas operatives in Malaysia

The abduction-style capture of the Gazan man, whose ties to Hamas were subject to a Mossad investigation, ended in the arrest of the Mossad agents.

Petronas Twin Towers are shrouded by haze in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Pfizer or Sinovac: Which COVID-19 vaccine booster is best? - study

A study on nearly 14 million people in Malaysia who were vaccinated with Pfizer, Sinovac or a combination of the two seems to indicate that Pfizer offers stronger protection.

Coronavirus vaccine under development (illustrative)

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits Indonesia's Sumatra, at least 7 dead

Tremors were felt in Singapore and Malaysia, the latter even seeing some evacuations.

 Primary school students evacuate from the school building after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake in Sumatra Island, Indonesia, February 25, 2022 in this photo taken by Antara Foto.