Festival of lights to illuminate unity among Malaysians
Deepavali, meaning "Festival of Lights" in Sanskrit, is when Hindus light clay lamps called "diyas" to illuminate their homes.
Thu Oct 31 2024
Tennis - 'King of Clay' Nadal to end stellar career after injury-hit spell
Rafa Nadal will call time on his illustrious but injury-plagued career after next month's Davis Cup Finals.
Thu Oct 10 2024
Palestinians use clay pots to keep water cool in electricity-short Gaza
The war has also presented hardships for the potters who today turn the wheels using their feet and shape the clay by hand.
Sat Aug 24 2024
Asteroid that doomed the dinosaurs originated beyond Jupiter
The impact shattered the asteroid, scattering debris globally, leaving a clay layer still present today from that catastrophic event.
Sun Aug 18 2024
Paris Olympics 2024: What you need to know right now
On the red clay of Roland Garros, Britain's Andy Murray bid farewell to tennis.
Fri Aug 02 2024
At least 17 dead after boat carrying Haitian migrants capsizes in The Bahamas
More Haitians attempt to reach the United States to flee gang violence and poverty at home.
Mon Jul 25 2022
Tortoise and its egg found in latest Pompeii discovery
The animal was found hidden under the clay floor of a storehouse and probably died before Vesuvius erupted.
Mon Jun 27 2022
Tennis - Osaka keen to tune out doubters and spark successful run in Madrid
Osaka said she is filtering out any negativity in her preparation for the claycourt season as she continues to heal.
Thu Apr 28 2022
Tennis - Djokovic vows to use tough experiences to fuel his season
Djokovic begins his claycourt campaign against Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina at the Monte Carlo Masters which starts on Monday.
Mon Apr 11 2022
Childhood memories of miniature biscuits, crackers, inspire Joyee Tan to start a business
The hand-made miniatures which are moulded from clay resin or soft clay are packed into miniature plastic containers in red colour.
Sat Aug 07 2021
Nadal begins 'most difficult' French Open as Serena tries again
Nadal, the undisputed king of clay, needs one more major to equal Roger Federer's record of 20.
Mon Sep 28 2020
Nadal eyes Federer record, 15 years after first Roland Garros title
The undisputed king of clay, Rafael Nadal is one title away from matching Roger Federer's all-time Grand Slam record.
Fri Sep 25 2020
Small wonders: the Vietnamese artist making tiny food
An architecture graduate began crafting food miniatures, spotting a chance to capitalise on the world's growing love of Vietnamese cuisine.
Wed Aug 19 2020
Government pensioner makes mud balls to treat water
The couple, Mohd Nashir Yaacob and his wife Ramlah Salim, both 61, made mudballs from organic materials at their house in a village which found a high demand in Kelantan and outside the state.
Wed Jul 22 2020
MOSTI looking at ways to further develop school students' inventions
For that purpose, various efforts could be implemented starting from the initial stage of idea generation, product research as well as commercialisation
Sun Jun 14 2020
'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