Spanish hospital pioneers new lung transplant approach
To introduce the new lung, the organ was "deflated" in the operating theatre so that it could enter through the tight incision.
Wed Apr 19 2023
Cape Town hospital uses robot at forefront of surgery in Africa
The da Vinci Xi robot assisted in removing a cancerous rectal tumour from a female patient.
Fri Jul 22 2022
Cholita Mona Lisa: Bolivian artist gives famed portrait indigenous makeover
Claudia Callizaya's adaptation has the same steady gaze as in Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece portrait and a similar nose.
Thu Jun 02 2022
Visitor throws cake at the 'Mona Lisa' in Paris' Louvre
The perpetrator was a man disguised as an old lady who jumped out of a wheelchair before attacking the glass.
Tue May 31 2022
Reframing procrastination: Is it time to let the guilt go?
People who are constantly putting things off are often bursting with creativity.
Sun May 09 2021
Switzerland's timeless art mechanics embraces 3D future
The region's historical pre-eminence in a field combining science, art and technology has also been given a boost by the United Nations.
Sun Jan 24 2021
Louvre Museum puts time with 'Mona Lisa' under hammer to plug COVID-hit finances
Proceeds from the auction will help finance the running costs of a new studio for educational projects due to open next autumn.
Wed Dec 09 2020
Kendrick Lamar scathing 'Humble' video leads MTV VMA nominations
Lamar's "Humble" video, in which the rapper is seen lying on piles of cash, recreating Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting "The Last Supper" will contend for video of the year.
Wed Jul 26 2017
Tom Hanks braves the fires of critical censure in 'Inferno'
"The Da Vinci Code" trilogy is critically despised, so what's the reason behind Tom Hanks' continued commitment to the franchise?
Sun Oct 30 2016
Is Mona Lisa inscrutably Chinese? Italian's theory raises eyebrows
An Italian historian's theory that Mona Lisa might be a Chinese slave and Leonardo da Vinci's mother, sent online commentators into a frenzy.
Fri Dec 05 2014
Dan Brown 'Inferno' companion planned for June 2013
Historian Michael Haag will be unraveling the mysteries of Dan Brown's next novel, "Inferno," due May 14, in "Inferno Decoded.
Tue Jan 22 2013
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
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024