Katy Perry in hot water over Ibiza beach video shoot
Ses Salines is a UNESCO World Heritage nature reserve that stretches between the islands of Ibiza and Formentera.
Thu Aug 15 2024
30 ministries wind up debate, motion of thanks for Royal Address passed
Among the issues in focus were importation of dates from Israel and the proposal to make Kampung Baru a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Fri Mar 15 2024
Don't turn nomination of Chinese new villages as Unesco World Heritage Site into racial issue - S'gor MB
"If there are villages that are hundreds of years old, we will definitely gazette (them)," said Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.
Wed Feb 07 2024
Invasion damages $2.6bil worth of Ukraine's heritage, culture: UN
Close to 250 monuments have either been damaged or completely destroyed, mostly in the east of the country, UNESCO said.
Sat Apr 08 2023
Life's no longer rosy at Senegal's Pink Lake after floods
Extreme floods contaminated the lake, threatening thousands of people who depend on it for their livelihood.
Tue Jan 24 2023
Great Barrier Reef risks 'in danger' World Heritage listing
UN experts warn the fading wonder has been "significantly impacted" by climate change.
Wed Nov 30 2022
Climate change 'main threat' for world heritage sites
One of the world's first cities came close to being wiped off the map during tragic floods this summer in Pakistan.
Sun Nov 20 2022
Major glaciers, including Dolomites and Yosemite, to disappear by 2050 - UN report
UNESCO monitors some 18,600 glaciers across 50 of its World Heritage sites and said that a third of those are set to disappear by 2050.
Thu Nov 03 2022
Gov't supports move to gazette Kampung Laut Mosque as Unesco World Heritage Site - Ismail Sabri
The government fully supports the move to gazette the Kampung Laut Mosque as a National Monument under the National Heritage Department and as a Unesco World Heritage Site.
Fri Sep 09 2022
Archaeologists discover passageways in 3,000-year-old Peruvian temple
Located 3,200 meters above sea level, at least 35 underground passageways have been found over the years of excavations.
Tue May 31 2022
In a 'dangerous' land: Tourists trickle back to Iraq
Most Western governments still issue travel warnings for all or parts of Iraq, citing risks from kidnappings and jihadist bombings.
Tue Mar 29 2022
New World Heritage Site forest imperils Thai indigenous people
The environment ministry has said the original site the Bang Kloi community lived in was a protected area.
Sat Oct 09 2021
China tourists take a leap in world's highest bungy jump
Visitors to the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge can take a leap from a height of 260 meters at the UNESCO World Heritage site.
Fri Jul 30 2021
Great Barrier Reef should be listed as 'in danger', UN committee recommends
UN said the world's biggest coral reef system should be added to the list due to the impact of climate change.
Tue Jun 22 2021
Tourism on track in the world's largest cave
Home to flying foxes and a 70-metre rock formation resembling a dog's paw, the cave is an otherworldly wonder.
Sat Jan 23 2021
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
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024