It's About YOUth: Understanding the world of social workers
Saskia Blume from UNICEF and Malaysian Association of Social Workers' Divaghar Voothayakumar discuss the often-overlooked world of social workers, their critical roles, and the pressing need for legal recognition of social work in Malaysia.
Fri Sep 08 2023
Man who took selfie after hitting store worker pleads not guilty to charge
U S Divagaran faces a sentence of seven years' jail and a fine if convicted.
Tue Jun 27 2023
Five killed in Iran during protests over death in custody - rights group
Security forces opened fire during protests over the death of a woman in police custody, a Kurdish rights group said.
Tue Sep 20 2022
Anita Sarawak, Rahimah Rahim to be inducted into Singapore Women's Hall of Fame
The 1970s pop divas Anita Sarawak and Rahimah Rahim will be the first popular singers inducted into the Singapore Women's Hall of Fame (SWHF) later this month, The Straits Times reported today.
Thu Mar 09 2017
Pop divas leave little to imagination on Grammys red carpet
The pop world's reigning divas dueled on the Grammys red carpet on Sunday, raising eyebrows with cleavage-baring looks, and politically charged fashion statements.
Mon Feb 13 2017
Beyonce leads Grammy nominations at nine
Pop diva Beyonce led nominations for the Grammy Awards with nods in nine categories, the Recording Academy announced Tuesday.
Tue Dec 06 2016
Madonna embroiled in Taiwan-China row over flag
Pop diva Madonna has waded into the war of words over Taiwanese identity after draping herself in the island's flag, sparking ire in China.
Fri Feb 05 2016
Celine Dion's husband, manager Rene Angelil dies
Rene Angelil, who discovered the Canadian pop diva and long managed her career, died Thursday aged 73 after a struggle with cancer.
Fri Jan 15 2016
Bollywood's Katrina Kaif to make Cannes red carpet debut
Bollywood diva Katrina Kaif is set to dazzle at the 2015 Cannes International Film Festival as brand ambassador of L'Oreal Paris.
Tue Apr 21 2015
There can only be ONE Whitney in this lifetime - Sheila Majid
Astro Awani pays homage to the late diva, Whitney Houston in commemoration of her third death anniversary.
Wed Feb 11 2015
Mariah Carey ventures out for last minute shopping spree at KL mall
The pop diva is in town for 'The Elusive Chanteuse Show' concert which will take place at Stadium Merdeka tonight.
Wed Oct 22 2014
Mary J. Blige turns soul diva with 'London Sessions'
The award-winning US singer hopes to broaden her audience with her soulful new album this December and wants to write an autobiography.
Sun Oct 05 2014
Mariah Carey to perform in Kuala Lumpur
American pop diva Mariah Carey will be performing in Kuala Lumpur first before performing in Singapore and the Philippines.
Fri Aug 01 2014
The Passing Of A Diva: Datuk Sharifah Aini
The passing of a diva: Datuk Sharifah Aini
Sun Jul 06 2014
Lady Gaga fights to keep 'Queen of Pop' crown
Multi-platinum selling diva Lady Gaga is fighting to keep her 'Queen of Pop' crown with a hotly-anticipated third album, but early reception in the US and Britain has been lukewarm.
Sat Nov 09 2013
Motorcycling - Marquez wins Australian MotoGP after intense battle with Martin
The 31-year-old, third in the championship standings, has now won the Australian MotoGP four times in the premier class.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Prabowo takes up Indonesian presidency, vows to tackle corruption, other issues
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto on Sunday took over as president of the world's third-largest democracy, vowing to combat internal issues
Sun Oct 20 2024
Nepal's Sherpas deserve more, says teenager who scaled world's 14 tallest peaks
Sherpas are known for climbing skills that make them the backbone of mountain expeditions.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Inside the underground lab in China tasked with solving a physics mystery
China will soon collect neutrino data, aiming to unravel one of particle physics' biggest mysteries.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Millions in Cuba still without power as major outage persists
Millions of Cubans remain without electricity because of a prolonged outage at the main power plants on the island, Anadolu Agency reported.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Surge in Gaza violence increases famine risk, monitor says
About 1.84 million people across the besieged Palestinian enclave are living through high levels of acute food insecurity.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Israel pounds Beirut and Gaza after rockets hit Israel's north
A drone was launched at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday home.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Elon Musk promises to award $1 mil each day to a signer of his petition
He awarded a $1 million check to an attendee of his event in Pennsylvania aimed at rallying supporters behind Donald Trump.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sun Oct 20 2024
Father of Malaysian Islamic banking, Abdul Halim Ismail passes away
His dedication and pioneering spirit played an important role in shaping the journey of Bank Islam as well as leaving a lasting impact on the development of Malaysia's Islamic finance industry.
Sun Oct 20 2024