11 districts have been identified as ageing districts - DOSM
According to DWEN, ageing is when the population of 60 years and over comprises 15 per cent of the total population.
Fri Aug 30 2024
Ukrainian 'Grandpa' leads over-60s unit fighting Russian forces for free
Dozens of Ukrainian men volunteers, mostly over 60 years old who are considered too old to be drafted but still want to fight.
Sat May 04 2024
Long-lost mammal rediscovered in remote Indonesia mountains
Scientists have rediscovered a long-lost species of mammal in Indonesia's Cyclops Mountains more than 60 years after it was last recorded.
Fri Nov 10 2023
60 years: Malaysia will roar again as Asian Tiger
Malaysia, which turns 60 on Sept 16, will roar again as an Asian Tiger with the development of a new dimension.
Tue Sep 12 2023
AWANI Tonight: Hollywood actors join strike over pay, AI concerns
Hollywood actors have joined a strike by screenwriters in demand for increases in base pay and protection against artificial intelligence, marking the industry’s biggest shutdown for over 60 years.
Fri Jul 14 2023
Sarcophagus of Pharaoh Ramses II unveiled in Paris
Ramses II, also known as Ramses the Great, ruled for more than 60 years during the 13th century BC and oversaw major military conquests.
Fri Apr 07 2023
Who will be the next James Bond? Producers mull choice as film franchise turns 60
James Bond, the martini-drinking, tuxedo-wearing British secret agent, celebrates 60 years on the silver screen.
Sat Oct 08 2022
EXCLUSIVE - Glaciers vanishing at record rate in Alps following heatwaves
The Alps' glaciers are on track for their highest mass losses in at least 60 years of record keeping, data shows.
Tue Jul 26 2022
Marking 60 years, Rolling Stones to go back on the road across Europe
Called "SIXTY", the 14-show tour will kick off in Madrid on June 1 and travel to 10 countries in total, including Britain.
Thu Mar 17 2022
MOH extends deadline for booster jabs to March 31
The deadline for all senior citizens aged 60 years and above and Sinovac recipients aged 18 years and above to obtain their booster dose to maintain fully vaccinated status, has been extended.
Thu Feb 24 2022
Sydney beaches close after first fatal shark attack in 60 years
Several Sydney beaches, including the iconic Bondi and Bronte, were shut down on Thursday after a swimmer was killed in a shark attack.
Thu Feb 17 2022
CBN officially obtains land lease extension for 60 years, says counsel
CBN officially receives letter on land lease extension for the school for 60 years.
Thu Jun 03 2021
Proposal on affordable homes for B40 submitted to gov't - Vincent Tan
The proposal, among others, included recommendations for the government to guarantee loans (for the B40 to own houses), 100 per cent financing as well as longer tenure of up to 60 years.
Thu Apr 29 2021
Malaysia says Astrazeneca vaccine safe, will be used on elderly
Dr Adham confirms the vaccine developed by AstraZeneca is safe, and it will be administered to those aged 60 years and older.
Mon Apr 26 2021
Convent Bukit Nanas alumni grateful for land lease extension
After going through all the blood, sweat and tears in saving SMK Convent Bukit Nanas (CBN), the school community and its stakeholders can now breathe a sigh of relief.
Thu Apr 22 2021
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024