Matcha is having a moment. What are the health benefits of this green tea drink?
A review of 21 studies on green tea shows similar benefits to matcha for improvements in memory, plus evidence for mood improvement.
Sun Nov 10 2024
Dubai camel cloning caters to races, beauty pageants
Having led the world's first cloning of camels in 2009, Nisar Wani is now replicating a few dozen a year at a Dubai lab.
Sat May 27 2023
This heat-protective fabric is inspired by camels
Scientists in China are working on creating a fabric that can protect humans from extreme heat.
Sun Feb 05 2023
Kuala Krai Mini Zoo springs back to life after 17 years
More than 50 species of animals like camels, hornbills, elephants and iguanas as well as a Mini Aquaria of fishes awaits visitors.
Fri Jul 29 2022
Hot milk and grooming for camels at Saudi luxury 'hotel'
For 400 riyals the camels are trimmed, scrubbed and pampered before taking part in beauty contests, where millions of dollars are at stake.
Mon Jan 17 2022
Tennis - Serena survives scare in French Open's first night match
Night matches were introduced under the Philippe Chatrier Court lights but the match was played in an empty stadium due to COVID curfew.
Tue Jun 01 2021
Roshan the camel brings books to homeschooling children in rural Pakistan
Roshan the camel carries books for children who can no longer go to school due to the coronavirus lockdowns.
Mon Apr 26 2021
Run out of milk? Robots on call for Singapore home deliveries
Users can book delivery slots for their milk and eggs, and an app notifies them when the robot is about to reach a pick-up point.
Tue Apr 13 2021
Camel milk mixed with ketamine worth RM100 million seized
The Royal Malaysian Customs Department found 2.5 tonnes of locally produced camel and goat milk powder mixed with ketamine estimated to be worth RM100 million, hidden in the 20-foot container.
Tue Jun 09 2020
Prize camels keep tradition alive in changing Saudi, but please no Botox!
The dromedaries paraded down a dusty racetrack as judges rated the size of their lips, cheeks, heads and knees. Crowds of men watched from the bleachers.
Thu Jan 25 2018
Dubai Camel Race
Camel racing is a big-money sport and fast thoroughbreds can fetch well over a million dollars.
Thu Apr 20 2017
Egypt camel racers hope desert sport will spread to fresh pastures
The race is part of an annual camel festival outside the city of Ismailia which has attracted participants from 13 Arab countries this year, and enthusiasts from France, Germany, Italy, Austria.
Fri Mar 24 2017
Egypt camel racers hope desert sport will spread to fresh pastures
Egypt camel racers hope desert sport will spread to fresh pastures
Wed Mar 22 2017
Once blooming, a flower-growing hobby fades
Flower growing hobby is slowly dying as modern career and parenting pressures forced many to move into cities where they don't have the land to plant bulbs or cultivate flower beds.
Wed Oct 28 2015
Saudi bans hajj camel slaughter
Saudi Arabia on Friday banned the slaughter of camels during this year's hajj pilgrimage, after a surge in deaths from the MERS virus linked to the animals.
Sat Sep 12 2015
'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