[COLUMNIST] Urgent action is needed to address worrying trends of incest
The consequences can profoundly impact a child's development, with long-term effects far into adulthood.
Mon Sep 04 2023
A decade of conflict, Syrians paid heavy price - ICRC
Mardini says the survey is a sombre snapshot of a generation who lost their adolescence and young adulthood to the conflict.
Wed Mar 10 2021
A higher BMI in childhood linked to higher risk of heart disease and diabetes in later life
Mendelian randomization involves studying genetic variants to see whether certain factors are associated with a higher or lower risk of disease.
Thu May 07 2020
Where are we taking our children?
No matter how much we try to adopt the education system of other countries, we will never be of equal standard as the country that we try to be like.
Sun Jan 13 2019
We are sending kids the wrong message about adulthood. Here's what needs to change.
These days it feels like we shift our young people ever so gradually and tenderly toward adulthood that they can barely feel themselves doing it.
Tue Dec 27 2016
Inability to cope with stress in early adulthood could lead to high blood pressure in later life
A new study has found that individuals who become easily stressed during early adulthood could have an increased risk of suffering from high blood pressure later in life.
Thu Feb 04 2016
Japan : "Coming-of-Age Day" celebration
Japan : "Coming-of-Age Day" celebration
Tue Jan 12 2016
Too much TV as a young adult may harm brain in mid-life: study
Too much television-watching in young adulthood could lead to cognitive problems in mid-life, suggested a study Wednesday that tracked more than 3,000 people for 25 years.
Thu Dec 03 2015
Are traditional markers of adulthood still relevant?
Marriage, kids, a steady job and owning a house are the traditional markers of adulthood. But does it prove you've lived a meaningful life?
Wed Nov 11 2015
Breastfeeding leads to higher IQ, earnings later: study
People breastfed as infants have higher intelligence scores in adulthood, and higher earnings, according to a study published Wednesday that tracked the development of 3,500 newborns over 30 years.
Wed Mar 18 2015
Cardio workouts in young adulthood may improve memory in middle age
Whether it's jogging, dance or the elliptical machine, the health benefits of regular cardio activity are virtually endless.
Sun Apr 06 2014
'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
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024