Leap years trivia, traditions and time-bending tales
Did you know, in some countries, leap years have a significant impact on political processes, particularly elections.
Thu Feb 29 2024
Leap Years Quirks: Beyond the Extra Day
From defying conventions to rare birthdays and global disparities, here's some of the captivating quirks of leap years.
Thu Feb 29 2024
Ukrainians prepare for first wartime Christmas on new calendar
Ukrainians gearing up to celebrate first Christmas according to a new calendar, another step towards erasing traces of Russian influence.
Wed Dec 20 2023
RFID system, MyDigital among focus of Parliament today
According to the Parliament's calendar, the debate on the Supply Bill 2024 at the committee level is scheduled for 12 days until Nov 27.
Mon Nov 06 2023
Maal Hijrah: PM hopes all parties renew determination for ummah solidarity
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hopes the new year of the Islamic calendar will renew the resolution and determination of all parties.
Wed Jul 19 2023
LPGA returning to Malaysia for $3mil Maybank Championship
The 78-player field will compete for a $3 million purse, one of the largest non-major prize pools on the 2023 calendar.
Wed Mar 29 2023
Where did the new year's resolution come from? Well, we've been making them for 4,000 years
New year represents a significant temporal milestone in the calendar when many people set new goals for the year ahead.
Mon Jan 02 2023
Academic calendar for 2023/2024 school session starts on March 19, 2023
The school session for the Academic Calendar 2023/2024 will start from March 19, 2023, for schools in Group A states and March 20, 2023, for schools in Group B states.
Sat Dec 10 2022
Cannes Film Festival rolls out red carpet as crowds descend for 75th anniversary
The world's biggest film festival runs from May 17-28, back to its traditional calendar following two years of pandemic disruptions.
Wed May 18 2022
Tennis - Nadal the man to beat, Osaka eyes return to glory at Indian Wells
The tournament returns to its March date on the calendar after being cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wed Mar 09 2022
2021: The year classrooms went quiet
The second COVID-19 pandemic year saw changes to the school academic calendar at some point across the country when the MCO was implemented.
Sun Dec 26 2021
Canadian singer Bryan Adams tests positive for COVID after flying to Italy
Adams, who is also a photographer, came to Milan to promote Pirelli's 2022 calendar, which he had shot.
Fri Nov 26 2021
2022/2023 school academic calendar to begin on March 21
The academic calendar for the 2022/2023 school session for states in Group A is from March 21, 2022, to March 11, 2023, the MOE announced today.
Mon Nov 15 2021
Factbox: Ex-foreign minister Kishida becomes Japan's ruling party leader. What's next?
Here are the next steps and important dates in Japan's political calendar.
Wed Sep 29 2021
Extending 2021 school year a rational move, says academician
The MOE's decision to extend the current academic calendar for schools to February 2022 has taken parents and even teachers by surprise with many of them questioning the rationale.
Tue Sep 28 2021
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
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