UNICEF Head 'deeply concerned' over deteriorating humanitarian situation in Lebanon
The number of people internally displaced by the violence has spiked to more than one million, including over 300,000 children.
Tue Oct 01 2024
IBM watsonx to power next-generation of AI for business in Malaysia
AI is definitely more than just a catchphrase in the Malaysian digital technology landscape. At the forefront of this transformative era is the highly anticipated IBM watsonx platform.
Tue Oct 03 2023
Over 330 million children worldwide living in extreme poverty: UN
One in every six children is forced to survive on less than US$2.15 a day, according to a new report from the UNICEF.
Thu Sep 14 2023
Under 'open skies', the market, not the minister, would decide how often airlines could fly into Australia
The resulting framework prohibited international commercial flights unless expressly permitted.
Tue Sep 12 2023
Biden talks bullies, grandchildren and compromise on Shetty podcast
Joe Biden said he was once attacked by a neighborhood bully in the alley behind the house, and his mother advised him how to respond.
Tue Aug 01 2023
Heavy fighting in Khartoum; Sudan's children caught in conflict, UN says
UNICEF said it had received reports of 190 children killed and 1,700 injured in Sudan since the conflict erupted.
Fri May 05 2023
What's the carbon footprint of ChatGPT?
Every innovation has an ecological cost, as has been seen with other recent technologies, and inevitably, ChatGPT is no exception.
Fri Apr 28 2023
Fast fashion under spotlight on Bangladesh factory disaster anniversary
The disaster at Rana Plaza was one of the world's worst industrial tragedies and highlighted the failure to protect workers.
Mon Apr 24 2023
67 million children missed out on vaccines during pandemic: UNICEF
According to UNICEF, at least 48 million children missed out on vaccines entirely.
Thu Apr 20 2023
More than 11,000 children killed or wounded in Yemen since 2015 - UNICEF
Thousands of children have lost their lives, hundreds of thousands more remain at risk of death from preventable disease or starvation.
Tue Dec 13 2022
Controversial monkey study reignites animal testing debate
Mother monkeys permanently separated from their newborns sometimes find comfort in plush toys, study shows.
Sun Nov 06 2022
Paris demands probe after French journalist killed in Ukraine
A French journalist was killed in Ukraine when the vehicle he was travelling in, which was being used to evacuate civilians, was hit by shelling.
Tue May 31 2022
Under two per cent of babies born to mothers with COVID get infected: Study
The study found that babies were more likely to test positive in severe COVID cases where the mother died or was admitted to intensive care.
Thu Mar 17 2022
Attacks on Ukrainian hospitals, ambulances increasing rapidly, WHO warns
Ukraine is running short of vital medical supplies, WHO said.
Wed Mar 09 2022
Art sleuth returns statue to France almost 50 years after heist
A Dutch art detective has returned a rare Roman statue that was considered one of France's most important treasures to the museum.
Sun Feb 06 2022
'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