Parents still place much importance on prestigious degrees, recruiters less so
How far would parents be willing to go to ensure that their child attends a recognised university?
Sun Feb 19 2023
Climate change 2021: There's no turning back now
Dedicated experts in the negotiating arena hailed solid even historic advances in beating back the existential threat of global warming.
Tue Dec 28 2021
Climate change may have had 'key role' in pandemic - Study
The changing climate and habitat destruction in Asia had driven virus-carrying species into ever closer contact with human populations.
Sat Feb 06 2021
Virus mutations down to chance, in more ways than one
SARS-CoV-2 mutates in order to maximise its survival chances and when it replicates, tiny errors in its genetic coding are introduced.
Sun Jan 24 2021
Meet the Meyerowitzs: Hoffman, Stiller and Sandler seek highbrow laughs
"The Meyerowitz Stories", which screened at Cannes on Sunday, is written and directed by Noah Baumbach, whose dialogue-heavy New York movies are often compared to mid-career Woody Allen.
Sun May 21 2017
Politics dominate SAG awards as 'Veep,' 'Moonlight' take early wins
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who won best comedy TV actress for playing flawed fictional U.S. President Selina Meyer on HBO's political satire "Veep," used her acceptance speech to call Trump's ban on Muslim
Mon Jan 30 2017
L'Oreal heiress's daughter charged with witness tampering
The daughter of L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt was charged Thursday with witness nobbling in a case involving exploiting the frail billionaire, her lawyer said.
Fri Jul 08 2016
In Myanmar, a former rebel now fights for peace
He was once a rebel fighting the government in the jungles of Myanmar. Now his job is to help attract new investment to the country as it opens its doors to foreign capital.
Tue Jan 07 2014
Twilight ends with a real bite
This is by far the best film in the series but it does not necessarily mean it's good.
Thu Nov 15 2012
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