UNICEF Head 'deeply concerned' over deteriorating humanitarian situation in Lebanon
The number of people internally displaced by the violence has spiked to more than one million, including over 300,000 children.
Tue Oct 01 2024
IBM watsonx to power next-generation of AI for business in Malaysia
AI is definitely more than just a catchphrase in the Malaysian digital technology landscape. At the forefront of this transformative era is the highly anticipated IBM watsonx platform.
Tue Oct 03 2023
Over 330 million children worldwide living in extreme poverty: UN
One in every six children is forced to survive on less than US$2.15 a day, according to a new report from the UNICEF.
Thu Sep 14 2023
Under 'open skies', the market, not the minister, would decide how often airlines could fly into Australia
The resulting framework prohibited international commercial flights unless expressly permitted.
Tue Sep 12 2023
Biden talks bullies, grandchildren and compromise on Shetty podcast
Joe Biden said he was once attacked by a neighborhood bully in the alley behind the house, and his mother advised him how to respond.
Tue Aug 01 2023
Heavy fighting in Khartoum; Sudan's children caught in conflict, UN says
UNICEF said it had received reports of 190 children killed and 1,700 injured in Sudan since the conflict erupted.
Fri May 05 2023
What's the carbon footprint of ChatGPT?
Every innovation has an ecological cost, as has been seen with other recent technologies, and inevitably, ChatGPT is no exception.
Fri Apr 28 2023
Fast fashion under spotlight on Bangladesh factory disaster anniversary
The disaster at Rana Plaza was one of the world's worst industrial tragedies and highlighted the failure to protect workers.
Mon Apr 24 2023
67 million children missed out on vaccines during pandemic: UNICEF
According to UNICEF, at least 48 million children missed out on vaccines entirely.
Thu Apr 20 2023
More than 11,000 children killed or wounded in Yemen since 2015 - UNICEF
Thousands of children have lost their lives, hundreds of thousands more remain at risk of death from preventable disease or starvation.
Tue Dec 13 2022
Controversial monkey study reignites animal testing debate
Mother monkeys permanently separated from their newborns sometimes find comfort in plush toys, study shows.
Sun Nov 06 2022
Paris demands probe after French journalist killed in Ukraine
A French journalist was killed in Ukraine when the vehicle he was travelling in, which was being used to evacuate civilians, was hit by shelling.
Tue May 31 2022
Under two per cent of babies born to mothers with COVID get infected: Study
The study found that babies were more likely to test positive in severe COVID cases where the mother died or was admitted to intensive care.
Thu Mar 17 2022
Attacks on Ukrainian hospitals, ambulances increasing rapidly, WHO warns
Ukraine is running short of vital medical supplies, WHO said.
Wed Mar 09 2022
Art sleuth returns statue to France almost 50 years after heist
A Dutch art detective has returned a rare Roman statue that was considered one of France's most important treasures to the museum.
Sun Feb 06 2022
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024