Macron’s X post in Malay sparks admiration among netizens
The post, though brief, was written entirely in Malay, sparking admiration and curiosity among netizens.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Raging Canada wildfires threaten critical infrastructure, force evacuations
About 3.8 million hectares have already burned, some 15 times the 10-year average, said Bill Blair.
Thu Jun 08 2023
S. African journalist, 90, delivers news in the desert
Francois Hugo sets off every Thursday to deliver newspapers in the South African desert.
Mon Jan 09 2023
The unwitting winners of France's drought: Salt farmers
As temperatures climbed almost inexistent rainfall turbo-charged salt water evaporation in the region, production has soared.
Mon Aug 08 2022
2,171 people infected with monkeypox in France - Minister
France has enough doses to vaccinate a target population of about 250,000 people, health minister Francois Braun said.
Wed Aug 03 2022
Haiti gangs wage battles in downtown Port-au-Prince
A new outbreak of violence following gang clashes this month outside the capital killed hundreds of people.
Thu Jul 28 2022
French court shortens jail sentence for ex-PM Fillon
A French appeals court upheld former PM Francois Fillon's conviction for embezzling public funds, but cut a year off his prison term.
Tue May 10 2022
In Texas, driverless trucks are set to take over roads
The futuristic idea may seem surreal but Texas has become the epicentre of a rapidly developing self-driving vehicle industry.
Sun Jan 23 2022
No vax, pay tax, says Canada's Quebec as health system struggles
Legault said that even though the province has about 10% unvaccinated people, they account for about 50% of those in intensive care units.
Wed Jan 12 2022
French pastry chefs' tips for minimising waste during the baking process
To avoid throwing anything away, here are the top tips and recipes for reusing everything.
Tue Dec 28 2021
Omicron: What we know and what we don't
Omicron is a variant of COVID-19 first sequenced in South Africa with cases now present in over 20 countries and on all continents.
Fri Dec 03 2021
Turn the page on COVID-19? Not so fast, say experts
Experts warn that unequal vaccine access could still lead to the emergence of new and more deadly variants of the virus.
Fri Sep 24 2021
Police in Quebec seek man for punching nurse over wife's COVID-19 shot
The man appeared to be very shocked that his wife was vaccinated at the pharmacy without his consent and hit the nurse in the face.
Thu Sep 23 2021
Haiti's history of violence and turmoil
Here are some key events in Haiti's political history.
Thu Jul 08 2021
IHH's laboratory arm receive accreditation from CAP
Naa said the accreditation from CAP puts Pantai Premier Pathology on par with some of the world's best laboratories.
Mon Jun 07 2021
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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