Venus Williams among sporting figures to get own Barbie doll
As Barbie turns 65 this year, Mattel seeks to shine a light on role models of women sports ahead of the Paris Olympics.
Sun May 26 2024
Bosnian girl creates 'folklore Barbie' as film wins doll new fans worldwide
Esma Gljiva says she would name her dolls the "Bosnian Barbie dolls" and she is planning costumes for a Bosnian folklore Ken.
Sat Aug 19 2023
Mattel celebrates Tina Turner with Barbie creation
Mattel is honoring Tina Turner on the 40th anniversary of her hit song "What's Love Got To Do With It" with a Barbie doll.
Fri Oct 14 2022
Space station's Italian commander, with lookalike Barbie, tells girls about science in orbit
The first European female commander on the ISS, Samantha Cristoforetti, describes some of the experiments conducted aboard.
Wed Oct 05 2022
Primatologist Jane Goodall gets Barbie doll in her likeness
As part of its Inspiring Women Series, Mattel nods to Goodall's groundbreaking studies of chimpanzees and conservation efforts.
Tue Jul 12 2022
Queen Elizabeth's 96th birthday marked with gun salute and new photograph
A Barbie doll dressed in an ivory gown with a blue sash was also released to mark the celebration of the queen's Platinum Jubilee this year.
Thu Apr 21 2022
Astronaut Barbie doll jets off on zero gravity flight
The aim is to inspire young girls to consider a career in space and science, technology, maths and engineering (STEM).
Mon Oct 04 2021
Barbie dolls get makeovers by fashion designers
An exhibit, open only on September 26 and 27 at Le Molire, a private mansion in Paris's 1st Arrondissement, will highlight the world's most
Sat Jul 25 2015
Barbie gets a makeover from 13 fashion designers
13 Barbie doll will be given makeovers by fashion designers while 10 others will be immortalised by Studio Harcourt Paris.
Sat Jul 25 2015
'Anti-Barbie' doll goes on sale in US
The "Lammily" doll on sale in the US is short, brunette, has an average body shape and can even be given cellulite and acne.
Sat Nov 22 2014
Barbie turns 55!
55 years ago on this day, the very first Barbie doll was introduced to the world.
Mon May 05 2014
Celebrating imaginative play with Barbie's 55th Birthday
To whatever the reaction and principle one has on Barbie, this 11.5 inches tall plastic doll has withstood the pressures and embraces the bliss of existence since the past 55 years.
Sun May 04 2014
'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