Switzerland's beloved St. Bernard dogs lap up new social role
The dogs, one of Switzerland's national symbols internationally renowned for helping alpine rescues, are now saving people in other ways.
Fri Sep 29 2023
Appeals Court dismisses JJ's children's appeal over inclusion of Rantai Wawasan shares in his estate
The Court of Appeal has upheld the High Court's decision to grant a declaration to the mother of the late Jamaluddin.
Fri Aug 19 2022
This Italian Alpine resort is using the sounds of nature to seduce summer vacationers
A boon for souls in need of nature, or who dream of the tranquility of lakes and forests, far from the hustle and bustle of city life.
Sun Jul 03 2022
Paralympics - Rising temperatures add to challenges for athletes and organisers in Beijing
The warm weather adds to the athletes' physical demands and also makes it considerably difficult for them to traverse the slopes.
Wed Mar 09 2022
Beijing 2022: Jeffrey falters, Malaysia's challenge ends
Malaysia's challenge at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics came to an end after national Alpine skier Jeffrey Webb failed to make headway in the men's slalom event.
Wed Feb 16 2022
Winter Olympics: Aruwin ends first Beijing task in top 40
National alpine skier, Aruwin Salehhuddin ended her first challenge in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics by being in the top 40 in Run 2 of the women's giant slalom event today.
Mon Feb 07 2022
Winter Olympics: National alpine skier Aruwin qualifies for Run 2
National alpine skier, Aruwin Salehhuddin managed to make the cut for Run 2 of the women's giant slalom event of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics today.
Mon Feb 07 2022
Olympics Alpine skiing: Cold food riles Germany coach, US bring own pasta
The US team came prepared with camping food such as bags of pasta that just need hot water to make a meal.
Sun Feb 06 2022
Alpine skiing: Skiers concerned for Peng but will be at Beijing Olympics
They said the Peng situation had taken the joy away from the Feb. 4-20 Olympics while American skiers were tight-lipped.
Sat Dec 04 2021
Fingerless Korean becomes world's 1st disabled person to climb all 14 Himalayan peaks
Kim Hong-bin reached the summit of the 8,047-meter-high Broad Peak, conquering all of the world's tallest Himalayan peaks.
Mon Jul 19 2021
Maestro of Alpine climbing still scaling heights at 98
With his sure and steady progress as he conquers a climbing wall, few would realise Marcel Remy is 98-years-old.
Sun Jun 13 2021
Austria made 81 arrests as part of global sting against organised crime
Those arrested in Austrian provinces ranging from Tyrol in the Alpine suspected of offences ranging from drug trafficking to murder.
Wed Jun 09 2021
At least eight dead in Italian cable car accident
At least eight people have died and two are seriously injured after a cable car connecting Italy's Maggiore lake with a mountain close by plunged on Sunday, the national alpine rescue service said.
Sun May 23 2021
Motor racing-F1 driver Alonso in road accident while cycling
The Spaniard had been hit by a car while training on his bike near his home in Lugano and was taken to hospital.
Thu Feb 11 2021
'People need mountains': Swiss ski resorts buck Alpine lockdowns
Swiss resorts boast of cold-fogging equipment to blast the interiors of gondolas and kill 99.9 percent of viruses, bacteria in a minute.
Sun Nov 22 2020
'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