Nobuyo Oyama, voice actor for beloved Japanese cartoon robotic cat Doraemon, dies at age 90
Nobuyo Oyama, who voiced Doraemon for more than a quarter century, died of natural causes, her agency said.
Fri Oct 11 2024
78 drown after boat capsizes in Congo's Lake Kivu, provincial governor says
The boat capsized around 700 metres from port and the causes of the accident are being investigated, the governor said in a statement.
Fri Oct 04 2024
Heartbroken Mariah Carey confirms her mother and sister died on same day
Patricia and Alison both died on the same day, but the causes of their deaths are not yet known.
Tue Aug 27 2024
Tackling tummy troubles: How parents can manage functional constipation in children
Functional constipation is defined as difficulty passing stool for reasons other than organic causes.
Sat Jul 20 2024
EXPLAINER - What is aircraft turbulence and how common is it?
Turbulence or pockets of disturbed air can have many causes, most obviously the unstable weather patterns that trigger storms, said Airbus.
Wed May 22 2024
Death toll from southern Brazil rainfall rises to 78, many still missing
Heavy rain causes flooding in Brazil's southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, with more than 115,000 people displaced.
Mon May 06 2024
Unhealthy food practices, lack of physical activity main causes of obesity - Dr Dzulkefly
Health Minister says any allegation that 24-hour restaurants are the main cause of obesity in Malaysia must be proven empirically.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Sudan war causes stoppages on South Sudan oil pipeline, officials say
The exports are an important source of revenue for South Sudan, and Sudan takes a cut of the oil as a transit fee.
Tue Mar 26 2024
Mother whose child died in TikTok challenge urges US court to revive lawsuit
US state attorneys general are investigating TikTok over whether the platform causes physical or mental health harm to young people.
Thu Jan 18 2024
Sinead O'Connor died of natural causes, London coroner says
Sinead O'Connor, who was found unresponsive at an address in London in July last year, died of natural causes.
Wed Jan 10 2024
Three-vehicle pile-up causes 7km crawl
Police said two lorries laden with butter and frozen products collided with a Toyota Alphard carrying four foreign tourists.
Fri Nov 17 2023
Britain bans 'laughing gas' to curb anti-social behaviour
The substance, which causes a feeling of euphoria, relaxation and dissociation from reality, has grown in popularity among young people.
Wed Nov 08 2023
Workplace loneliness is the modern pandemic damaging lives and hurting businesses
People are often unaware particular work roles, environments, responsibilities and work-related relocation is often what causes loneliness.
Sat Sep 30 2023
[COLUMNIST] Exploring the root causes of incest
Amidst global moral decay, incest emerges as a hidden atrocity, inflicting silent suffering on countless individuals.
Mon Jul 03 2023
Use helicopters to handle bagworm threat - DPM Fadillah
Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said use of helicopters to spray bio-pesticides tackled the problem that causes RM100 mln in losses annually.
Mon Jun 26 2023
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'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