Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

Jump to content
Independent

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Swipe for next article

Independent Bulletin homepage

Download our
Social Partner

We are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)We are 8 logoWe are 8 logo
  1. All
  2. News
  3. Sport
  4. Culture
  5. Lifestyle

World briefing: Tragedy as boat sinks, dictator honoured and radio legend dies

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency searches for victims after a boat sank near the Malaysia-Thai border
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency searches for victims after a boat sank near the Malaysia-Thai border (Reuters)
  • Boat sinks off Malaysian coast leaving at least 7 dead and hundreds missing. Read more here.
  • Anger as Indonesia names former dictator as a ‘national hero’. Read more here.
  • Influential Australian radio ‘legend’ dies aged 90. Read more here.
  • Two trains crash in Slovakia leaving dozens of people hurt. Read more here.
  • Hundreds protest at toxic air in one of world’s most polluted cities. Read more here.

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in