THE death sentence handed down by the Court of Appeal to six former students of the National Defence University (UPNM) for the murder of naval cadet officer Zulfarhan Osman Zulkarnain seven years ago is appropriate and just, said the Malaysian Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF). MCPF senior vice-chairman Ayub Yaakob stated that torturing someone to death…
More than 180,000 Palestinians have left the southern Gaza city of Khan Yunis in just four days due to intense warfare, the United Nations reported on Friday, following an Israeli operation to recover hostages’ bodies from the area. The UN humanitarian agency, OCHA, stated that the recent escalation in hostilities triggered new waves of internal…
Life has a way of throwing us into situations where survival seems almost impossible. Yet, in those moments, both animals and humans find incredible ways to escape the clutches of death. Whether through quick thinking, clever strategies, or sheer willpower, these stories of survival are nothing short of awe-inspiring…
Demonstrators hold placards during a rally for women’s rights and safety, following the murder of Sarah Everard, in Parliament Square, London, Britain, April 3, 2021. — ReutersViolent crime and sexual offences reported in UK increased by 37% within last five years and are now at an…
Top officials at the Counter Trafficking Unit in the Ministry of National Security say the Unit is working to ensure more convictions for human trafficking. CTU Deputy Director Dane Marie Marshall says while the Unit is relatively young—it has been in operation for 12 years—she would like to see more human traffickers being convicted. The
A rainy day befell Paris on what should have been the most glamorous event of the year for this cycle of Olympians. The Opening Ceremony, conducted down the river Seine, promised spectacle and freshness but did it deliver? Sinéad and Gav discuss the rights and wrongs of Ireland’s choice of uniform and selection of flagbearer…
A study has found a shift in relationship dynamics in the next 50 years will see many either embracing more lovers or choosing to remain single – with some even having sex with robots…
Labour has dropped the Conservative government’s plan to object to the International Criminal Court’s application for an arrest warrant against Benjamin Netanyahu…