
Chile's 'seed guardians' grow and protect forgotten food varieties
The guardians collect, trade and plant hundreds of seeds to preserve forgotten varieties of tomatoes, corn and other vegetables.
Sun Nov 24 2024

Malaysia joins six countries to ratify UK's accession into CPTPP
MITI said Malaysia joins Japan, Singapore, Chile, New Zealand, Vietnam, and Peru in the ratification process.
Fri Sep 20 2024

Olympics: Gymnastics - USA Gymnastics says video proves Chiles should keep bronze
USA Gymnastics said it provided CAS with video footage that was not available to the governing body prior to the tribunal's decision.
Mon Aug 12 2024

Innovative Chileans use discarded hair to clean up coasts and waterways
Matter of Trust's project employs tube-like booms, made out of mesh and filled with hair, to attract and trap oil in lakes and streams.
Sat Jun 08 2024

Astronomers unravel the mystery of the 'Dragon's Egg' nebula
Two large stars residing inside a spectacular cloud of gas and dust nicknamed "Dragon's Egg" nebula have presented a puzzle to astronomers.
Fri Apr 12 2024

Chile's former president Sebastian Pinera dies in helicopter crash
The helicopter carrying Sebastian Pinera and three others plunged into a lake in southern Chile.
Wed Feb 07 2024

Chile forest fires kill 99 as hundreds remain missing
Chilean authorities introduced a 9 pm curfew in hardest-hit areas and sent in the military to help firefighters stem the spread of fires.
Mon Feb 05 2024

Fifty years since coup, Chile seeks answers about its disappeared
The searches have normally, at best, led to families being given bone fragments identified as their kin who disappeared.
Thu Aug 31 2023

World's 'oldest' tree able to reveal planet's secrets
The 'Great Grandfather' tree, 28 meters tall and four meters in diameter, is believed to be more than 5,000 years old.
Sat May 20 2023

Britain agrees to join trans-Pacific trade pact
Other members of CPTPP are Brunei, Canada, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam.
Fri Mar 31 2023

Chilean wildfires destroy hundreds of homes, endanger world's smallest deer
Forest fires across south-central Chile that have left 24 people dead and swallowed up hundreds of houses spread into new areas.
Thu Feb 09 2023

Chile heat wave could further fan the flames of deadly wildfires
Over 290,000 hectares (716,606 acres) have been ravaged by fires this season.
Wed Feb 08 2023

Chile battles deadliest wildfires on record as heatwave grips
The fires have consumed 270,000 hectares (667,000 acres) of land, have killed 26 people so far in south-central Chile.
Tue Feb 07 2023

At least 24 dead in Chile as wildfires spread, driving many to flee for safety
Firefighters battled dozens of raging wildfires in Chile, seeking to gain control of one of the country's worst natural disasters.
Mon Feb 06 2023

13 people dead as Chile battles raging wildfires
Thirteen people have died in south-central Chile amid forest fires raging through several regions.
Sat Feb 04 2023

Air pollution responsible for nearly 7 million deaths annually worldwide
A report by the World Air Quality Index indicated that only 17 per cent of cities worldwide meet the recommended air quality standards.
Wed Mar 12 2025

At least 137 Gazans killed in Israeli attacks since ceasefire
According to the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor , Israel has been killing an average of seven Palestinians every two days.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Malaysia strengthens semiconductor supply chain with ASEAN member countries - Liew
Malaysia does not intend to compete with neighbouring countries or other ASEAN member states in its efforts to strengthen supply chains.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Six men arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil in Semenyih
Six men, including five foreigners in their 30s, were arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Hamas says new round of Gaza ceasefire talks has begun
expressing optimism that the talks could lead to "tangible progress"
Wed Mar 12 2025

Ukraine says ready to accept 30-day ceasefire with Russia
Ukraine conveyed its readiness to accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, as delegations from Kyiv and Washington met in Saudi Arabia.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Musk's SpaceX agrees Starlink cooperation with Airtel in India
Tech billionaire Elon Musk plans to enter the Indian internet market with his Starlink satellite system, reported German news agency dpa.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Trump announces higher steel and aluminium tariffs for Canada
US President Donald Trump plans to impose additional high tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from Canada.
Wed Mar 12 2025
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[COLUMNIST] The futility of resisting English: A barrier to national progress
Promoting Malay language doesn't mean disparaging or undermining other languages, we can uplift it without diminishing others.
Wed Mar 12 2025

What is driving the bloodshed in Syria?
The violence has pitted the Islamist-led government's security forces against fighters from Assad's Alawite minority.
Wed Mar 12 2025