Sexual education through cartoon books protects children
Teaching children about sexual education is still considered taboo by some segments of society.
Sat Nov 09 2024
Consider This: Law Reform - What Do We Do with Obsolete Laws?
In a recent statement, Minister of Law and Institutional Reform Azalina Othman Said revealed that Malaysia still has some 3,000 archaic and obsolete laws on the books—many of which no longer serve a meaningful purpose. How do we decide which laws merit repeal or reform, and what should be retained? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Professor Jason Chuah, Dean of Universiti Malaya’s Faculty of Law.
Tue Oct 01 2024
Gaza children yearn for their school days before conflict
Young students who were hungry to learn now wonder if they will ever be able to pack their books and go back to school again.
Sun Apr 21 2024
UN General Assembly adopts resolution deploring violence against holy books
The 193-member General Assembly adopted the resolution drafted by Morocco by consensus.
Wed Jul 26 2023
British miniskirt pioneer Mary Quant dies aged 93: family
Mary Quant went down in the history books for the mini-skirt and making women's clothes fun and affordable.
Fri Apr 14 2023
Why books could help empty France's prisons
The charity "Lire Pour Sortir" is championing reading as a way to tackle France's overflowing prisons, currently 20 percent over capacity.
Sun Apr 09 2023
Women authors now account for more books than men
Women's books even sold more copies on average than those written by men.
Wed Mar 08 2023
New 'Lord of the Rings' films announced by Warner Bros
Warner Bros said studio chiefs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy signed a deal to make more movies based on JRR Tolkien's epic fantasy books.
Sun Feb 26 2023
History created as 945 candidates vie for parliamentary seats in GE15
A new chapter was written in the country's history books when 945 candidates from various parties submitted their nomination papers to contest in the GE15.
Sat Nov 05 2022
FBI found more than 11,000 government records at Trump's Florida home
Documents with classification markings were at times co-mingled with other items such as books, magazines and newspaper clippings.
Mon Sep 05 2022
Former Pakistan PM Khan accuses government of blocking YouTube to censor his speech
Islamabad police books Khan for threatening police officials and a judicial magistrate under sections of the anti-terrorism act.
Mon Aug 22 2022
Turkiye releases books on Hagia Sofia ahead of 2nd anniversary of its reopening as mosque
Turkiye's Communications Directorate on Saturday unveiled two books on Istanbul's Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, a day ahead of the 2nd anniversary of its reopening to worship.
Sun Jul 24 2022
Pandelela books slot to 10m platform final in Budapest
Pandelela, who won the 2021 World Cup gold medal in Tokyo, is the most senior diver in the women's 10m platform event in Budapest.
Mon Jun 27 2022
New lease of life for secondhand books
For employees of secondhand online bookstore Books and Bobs, unboxing a box of newly-arrived old books is like opening a treasure chest.
Mon Jun 13 2022
K-KOMM targets more adaptations of books into movies to stimulate local film industry
K-KOMM is targeting to improve the adaptation of high-quality publications into the silver screen and help boost the local film industry.
Wed Jun 08 2022
Court orders return of 172 'Pride Collection' watches to the Swatch Group
High Court judge says the Home Ministry's seizure of the Pride watches was made without a warrant and was invalid.
Mon Nov 25 2024
New Zealand citizen poisoned by tainted alcohol in Laos returns home
Laos pledges to prosecute those responsible for the incident which has killed six tourists.
Mon Nov 25 2024
PM, Yoon hold talks on Malaysia-South Korea ties
PM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim meets with South Korean President Yoon Suek Yeol at the Yongsan Presidential Office.
Mon Nov 25 2024
Max Verstappen wraps up fourth straight driver's championship
Max Verstappen faces an even bigger, and more thrilling, battle to stretch the run to five in a row next year.
Mon Nov 25 2024
Israeli army orders Gaza City suburb evacuated, spurring new wave of displacement
Families living in the targeted areas began fleeing their homes after nightfall.
Mon Nov 25 2024
Donald Trump Jr is helping his father pick the most controversial cabinet of modern times
Trump, who fiercely prizes loyalty, has long relied on family members for political advice, but which relative has his ear is known to vary.
Mon Nov 25 2024
Ringgit opens higher against US dollar
Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid says that US President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet selections are drawing significant attention.
Mon Nov 25 2024
Hezbollah rockets land near Tel Aviv after large Israeli strike on Beirut
Hezbollah movement fires heavy rocket barrages at Israel and Israeli military says houses had been destroyed or set alight near Tel Aviv.
Mon Nov 25 2024
Team Malaysia Junior and Senior Teams shine at ICU World Cup Korea
Team Malaysia celebrated remarkable achievements at the ICU World Cup in Korea, with the Junior Team clinching first place and the Senior Team earning a well-deserved second place.
Sun Nov 24 2024
What parents need to know about adolescent health and vaping
Nicotine is an incredibly addictive drug that produces feelings of pleasure and relaxation within seconds of inhaling a vape.
Sun Nov 24 2024