The Future is Female: Breaking Ice and Boundaries
On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to national polar explorer, Dr Sharifah Mazlina Syed Abdul Kadir, Chairperson of the NGO, All Women Empowerment To Accelerate. In 2004, Dr Sharifah Mazlina became the first Asian woman to cross the South Pole, solo. Three years later, she reached the North Pole-making her the first Asian woman to reach both the North and South Poles.
Sun Sep 22 2024
Rescuers race to save ill US cave explorer trapped 3,000 feet underground
Mark Dickey was on an international exploration mission in the Morca cave when he began suffering gastrointestinal bleeding.
Fri Sep 08 2023
This probe won't need more power than a coffee maker to operate in space
On April 13, 2023, the European Space Agency will for the first time launch a probe to Jupiter.
Sat Apr 08 2023
Rare footage of Titanic wreckage shot in 1986 released
The footage was shot about 2 miles (3 km) below the ocean's surface, just months after explorers found the wreckage.
Thu Feb 16 2023
RIP Internet Explorer: South Korean engineer's browser 'grave' goes viral
South Korea remains bizarrely wedded to Microsoft's Internet Explorer, which was retired by the company earlier this week after 27 years.
Sun Jun 19 2022
Wreck of British explorer James Cook's Endeavour found: Researchers
The Endeavour has been found off the coast of the US state of Rhode Island, Australian researchers said.
Sat Feb 05 2022
Eccentric Robert Swan: I Am Mad, So?
Dubbed as one the greatest living explorers, Robert Swan is dedicated to preserving of the Antarctic as the last great wilderness on earth. He speaks to AWANI Review during a recent visit to Malaysia.
Tue Aug 07 2018
Giant iceberg breaks off Antarctica
One of the biggest icebergs on record has broken away from Antarctica, scientists said on Wednesday, creating an extra hazard for ships around the continent as it breaks up.
Wed Jul 12 2017
Malaysian explorers finish off North Pole expedition five days ahead of schedule
KE7B advisor Datuk Akmar Hisham Mohd Yusof said he was informed about the news by expedition head Muhammad Muqharabbin Mokhtarrudin or Qobin, 35, via a satellite telephone call last night.
Fri Apr 21 2017
Najib congratulates national explorers for conquering North Pole
"Thank God, I have been informed our three explorers have safely achieved their mission target. Congratulations!" said the Prime Minister in a Twitter posting today.
Fri Apr 21 2017
The Revenant: A harrowing adventure of survival driven by love and revenge
The Revenant is a bloody and harrowing film, somewhat masochistic on the 19th century epic adventure of the legendary explorer, Hugh Glass.
Tue Jan 26 2016
Internet Explorer taking a back seat?
Microsoft remains vague on whether the Internet Explorer brand may eventually be phased out entirely.
Thu Mar 19 2015
Microsoft patches two-decade crack in Windows software
The vulnerability has been in every Windows operating system since 1995 and could allow a hacker to take control of computers.
Thu Nov 13 2014
Malaysia among top 20 desired countries for expat life
New challenge, interesting culture, and cost effective are some of the reasons why Malaysia is ranked among the Top 20 of desired place for expat life.
Thu Oct 23 2014
'Explorers' to don Google Internet glasses
Google invited 'explorers' with creative vision to be part of a select group who get to experiment with glasses synched to the internet.
Thu Feb 21 2013
UTP introduced a first-of-its-kind Bachelor of Integrated Engineering with Honours
UTP has proudly unveiled Malaysia's first multidisciplinary engineering programme.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Biden to push for Gaza ceasefire after Israel-Lebanon deal
The US "will make another push, with Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Israel and others, to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza," says Joe Biden.
Wed Nov 27 2024
JPS issues flood warning, 30 villages in Pasir Puteh expected to be inundated
Flooding is expected near Sungai Semerak, Pasir Puteh, affecting low-lying villages within 5km of the river, according to PRABN.
Wed Nov 27 2024
What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, climate change and electric cars
Here's a summary of the policies Donald Trump has said he will pursue when he takes office on Jan. 20.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'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