Acid attack survivor fronts fashion book in new awareness campaign
At least 10,000 acid attacks occur each year around the world, but under-reporting remains a big issue, according ASTi
Thu Feb 01 2024
Think City managing director receives UN-Habitat Special Citation Award
Each year, UN-Habitat acknowledges outstanding contributions to human settlements with Special Citation, handed out by Executive Director.
Mon Nov 20 2023
Can coffee help you avoid weight gain? Here's what the science says
Most people gain small amounts of weight each year as they age. But can coffee help prevent this gradual weight gain?
Sat Oct 28 2023
Some 15,000 vacancies for permanent posts in civil service each year - SPA
Tan Sri Zainal Rahim Seman said there were also an average of 40,000 vacancies for contract posts every year.
Mon Jul 17 2023
5,000 babies born each year in Malaysia with heart problems
Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah said most patients required heart surgery treatment with complex expertise that involved expensive treatment costs.
Mon May 22 2023
JPJ targets over RM5 billion in revenue collection this year - DG
He said the largest collection of JPJ each year is contributed by road tax and driving licence renewal which is more than 60 per cent.
Tue May 16 2023
South Korea's world lowest fertility rate drops again
The government has failed to reverse the falling birth rate despite spending billions of dollars each year on childcare subsidies.
Thu Feb 23 2023
They survived the hunters: Now king penguins face climate change
Thousands of king penguins that densely congregate on the remote Possession Island each year now face a new threat.
Mon Jan 02 2023
Flight tracking exposure irks billionaires and baddies
Dan Streufert said his group gets dozens of "requests" each year to stop posting aircrafts' whereabouts from his flight tracking site.
Tue Aug 09 2022
Qatari children help give endangered turtles second chance
A conservation programme in Qatar is hoping to revive the dwindling species, releasing thousands of hatchlings into the sea each year.
Thu Jul 14 2022
Malaysia needs both climate change mitigation and adaptation plan - Greenpeace Malaysia
It is estimated that 32,000 people die each year due to air pollution in the country.
Fri Jul 01 2022
Canada, in a world first, proposes health warnings on individual cigarettes
Tobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of illness and premature death in Canada, killing approximately 48,000 people each year.
Mon Jun 13 2022
ILJTM graduates record over 90 pct marketability since 2014 - Saravanan
ILJTM graduates have recorded more than 90 pct marketability each year from 2014 to 2020, showing the effectiveness of the institution's structured implementation of TVET programmes.
Wed Jun 08 2022
Saudi Arabia ready to accept arrival of 30 million hajj, umrah pilgrims by 2030
The Saudi Arabian government has announced several initiatives and to strengthen its transportation system and logistics services in preparation for receiving up to 30 million pilgrims each year.
Sat Mar 26 2022
More than one in seven adolescents live with a mental disorder, says Unicef
Almost 46,000 adolescents die from suicide each year, this is among the top five causes of death for this age group.
Wed Oct 06 2021
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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