Italian medieval mountain hamlet reborn as city appeal dims
The once-ghostly place is one of many small locations in Italy enjoying a revival, fuelled by cheap prices and smart working opportunities.
Sat Mar 26 2022
12MP: State govt requested to hold public hearing session before degazetting PRF, PFE
State governments will be urged to conduct public hearings before any degazetting of Permanent Reserved Forest (PRF) and Permanent Forest Estate (PFE).
Mon Sep 27 2021
COVID-19: Feeling lonely in lockdown? Try hugging a sheep
A German farm is offering people who are feeling deprived of human contact due to coronavirus restrictions the opportunity to cuddle a sheep.
Sun Mar 14 2021
Various agencies involved in oil spill clean-up
An estimated 80 per cent of the clean-up work had been completed.
Mon Oct 19 2020
Joan Fontaine, Oscar-winning actress, dies at 96
Joan Fontaine died Sunday of natural causes at her home in Carmel, said her assistant, Susan Pfeiffer.
Mon Dec 16 2013
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