Number of centenarians in Japan surpasses 92,000 for the first time
Life expectancy for women in Japan is around 87 years, for men around 81 years.
Fri Sep 15 2023
Elderly athlete breaks Thai 100m record - for centenarians
Sawang is known for being the oldest sprinter in the Southeast Asian country.
Wed Mar 02 2022
Heaven can wait: How the super-centenarians live
Sister Andre is the oldest-known woman in France and Europe, her 118th birthday wish is "to die soon".
Sun Feb 13 2022
105-year-old senior citizen relieved to be vaccinated for COVID-19
Centenarian Mamat and his wife were very pleased as health personnel went to the couple's home to administer the vaccine.
Tue Jun 29 2021
City of centenarians points the way for China's ageing future
By 2050, China predicts retirees will constitute a third of it's population and caring for them will cost a quarter of annual GDP.
Sun May 16 2021
Malaysia's oldest woman shares experience of delivering over 700 babies during younger days
Malaysia's oldest woman who turned 110 on March 31, came from India more than 90 years ago as a rubber tapper but ended becoming a midwife.
Mon Apr 19 2021
100-year-old Terengganu great-grandmother ready for muted CNY
The upcoming Chinese New Year celebration this weekend will definitely be slightly different for centenarian Lim Seng.
Tue Feb 09 2021
Ujang Mormin, the last surviving soldier from battle of Pasir Panjang
Ujang served as an Army Private with the First Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment (1 RAMD), after joining the British Army in 1939.
Sat Sep 19 2020
Centenarian credits 'ulam' for her long life
Ask Siti Zahrah Wahab the secret to her long life and the 102-year-old great grandmother will tell you to eat 'ulam-ulaman' (salad of fresh, green vegetables).
Sun Jun 25 2017
Aussie centenarian not happy told to work from home
David William Goodall says the decision to ask him to leave was to avoid a possible legal action if he were to be involved in an accident on campus.
Mon Aug 22 2016
Three lifelong friends celebrate 100th birthdays together
It's not every day that someone turns 100 years old. And it's really not every day that three childhood best friends hit the centenarian mark together.
Sun Jun 19 2016
Aged 100, Australian dancer still hears call of the stage
Starring in music videos at the age of 100, Eileen Kramer is probably the oldest working dancer and choreographer in Australia, if not the world -- and the centenarian revels in her age.
Mon May 11 2015
Age no barrier for centenarian to care for disabled son
Meliah Md Diah is 101 years old. Despite her age, she is one tough cookie, going by her mission, so late in life.
Sun May 10 2015
Japanese centenarian notches up world swim record
Mieko Nagaoka's achievement in completing a 1,500-metre freestyle swim is expected to be recognised by the Guinness World Records.
Tue Apr 07 2015
Teluk Intan has 45 centenarian voters
EC chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz said 23 are 100 years old, 13 are 101, four are 102, one is 103, two are 104, one is 109 and one is 111.
Thu May 08 2014
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
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024