Chile's former president Sebastian Pinera dies in helicopter crash
The helicopter carrying Sebastian Pinera and three others plunged into a lake in southern Chile.
Wed Feb 07 2024
Hurricane Ian death toll climbs to 83, officials defend response
The death toll is expected to rise as floodwaters receded and search teams went further into areas initially cut off from the outside world.
Mon Oct 03 2022
Is Picasso being cancelled?
Picasso's track-record with women certainly would not make him a feminist pin-up today.
Fri Apr 08 2022
Crews make progress against California wildfire that triggered evacuations
The Colorado Fire, which started on Friday night, was 25 pct contained as of early Sunday and burning across just over 1,000 acres.
Mon Jan 24 2022
More protected areas won't save biodiversity, warn experts
Earth's surface has already warmed 1.1C, enough to unleash a crescendo of climate-enhanced storms, heatwaves, droughts and flooding.
Fri Jan 21 2022
Embracing gray: A deep desire for authenticity, despite society's norms and expectations
While gray hair may be a much discussed subject and not necessarily for the right reasons, the COVID-19 pandemic could change the game.
Sun Apr 18 2021
Oprah Winfrey claims lifetime Golden Globe, calls for 'a new day'
Oprah Winfrey became the first black woman to be awarded a Golden Globe for lifetime achievement on Sunday, delivering an impassioned speech in support of those who have exposed sexual misconduct.
Mon Jan 08 2018
Coco Breathes Life to Death
Movie buff Amanda Ho ploughed through a box of kleenex nonetheless as she sat through almost two-hours of Coco. It might change your aversion to the subject of 'el muerte'.
Sat Dec 23 2017
Meryl Streep tears into Trump in Golden Globes speech
"There was one performance this year that stunned me," Streep, 67, says as she was honored with the Cecil B. DeMille lifetime achievement award Sunday night.
Mon Jan 09 2017
Meryl Streep to get Golden Globes lifetime award
Meryl Streep, regarded as the finest actress of her generation, will get the Golden Globes lifetime achievement award at the annual ceremony in January.
Fri Nov 04 2016
Zika-hit nations should allow access to contraception, abortion: UN
The United Nations on Friday urged countries hit by the dangerous Zika virus to let women have access to contraception and abortion.
Fri Feb 05 2016
Zuma calls Cecil death "just an incident"
South African President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday brushed aside the killing of Zimbabwean lion Cecil, dismissing the animal's death as "just an incident."
Wed Aug 12 2015
'Cecil the lion' trial postponed in Zimbabwe: judge
The trial of Theo Bronkhurst who led the expedition which killed Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe has been postponed until next month.
Wed Aug 05 2015
Hunter in Zimbabwe court over Cecil the lion's death
The Zimbabwean hunter of the expedition that killed Cecil the lion arrived in court to stand trial on charges of organising an illegal hunt.
Wed Aug 05 2015
Forget what you heard, folks; Jericho, friend of Cecil the lion is alive
Not only is he not dead, but Jericho is very much alive and was last seen devouring a giraffe carcass with a lioness from his pride, according to witnesses.
Mon Aug 03 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