Organ donations dragged down by low family consent rates in Australia
CANBERRA: Low organ donation rates in Australia can be blamed on guardians refusing to enable organs from deceased family members…
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LA police chief defends officers over fatal shooting
LOS ANGELES: The Los Angeles police chief defended Monday officers who fatally shot a man in the Skid Row homeless…
Triumphant UiTM pays tribute to MH370
MANILA: Attendees at the Shell Eco-Marathon Asia 2015 prize presentation ceremony at a hotel here on Sunday observed a 10-second…
New ‘drug-driving’ rules take effect in England, Wales
LONDON: Motorists in England and Wales will face tougher penalties for driving under the influence of drugs as new laws…
Bill Gates still world’s richest man, Forbes says
NEW YORK: Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates kept his spot as the world’s richest man, a rank he has held for…
Australia says hunt for missing MH370 jet may be called off soon
CANBERRA: The search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 cannot go on forever, Australia’s deputy prime minister said, and discussions…
N. Korea fires missiles in anger at South-US drills
SEOUL: North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea and vowed ‘merciless’ retaliation yesterday as the US and…
Imperial splendour for Prince William on China visit
BEIJING: Britain’s Prince William met China’s Communist President Xi Jinping yesterday before strolling through the Forbidden City, the former home…