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
Consider This: Microplastics (Part 2) - The Environmental Cost of Microplastics
A recent study, published in the Environmental Science and Technology journal, found that Malaysia has the highest per capita microplastic consumption amongst 109 countries. Malaysia is also among the top ten countries that inhales the most microplastic particles each day. How are these invisible pollutants entering our lives, and what can be done to stop it from continuing to happen? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to hydro-ecologist Professor Dr Christopher Gibbins, Professor at the School of Environmental and Geographical Sciences at University of Nottingham Malaysia.
Tue Jun 18 2024
Consider This: Microplastics (Part 1) - Malaysia Leads in Microplastic Consumption
A recent study, published in the Environmental Science and Technology journal, found that Malaysia has the highest per capita microplastic consumption amongst 109 countries. Malaysia is also among the top ten countries that inhales the most microplastic particles each day. How are these invisible pollutants entering our lives, and what can be done to stop it from continuing to happen? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Professor Dr K. Sudesh Kumar, Professor of Applied Microbiology at USM’s School of Biological Sciences.
Tue Jun 18 2024
Drought-hit Panama Canal restricts daily crossings in water-saving move
During Panama's rainy season, an average of 35-36 ships typically cross the canal each day, the authority has said.
Wed Jul 26 2023
China's mass testing mantra is building a waste mountain
Hazmat-suited workers poke plastic swabs down millions of throats in China each day, leaving bins bursting with medical waste.
Thu Jun 23 2022
SEA Games: CDM wants gold medals won each day
CDM Datuk Nur Azmi Ahmad wants to see gold medals won by the national contingent each day at the 31st SEA Games in Hanoi.
Wed May 11 2022
COVID cases in Asia surpass 100 million - Reuters tally
S.Korea leads the world's daily average number of new cases logged, accounting for one in every four infections reported globally each day.
Wed Mar 30 2022
Britney Spears delighted to regain 'keys to my car' after freedom ruling
The singer said it's the little things that made a huge difference and for now, she was grateful for each day of freedom.
Wed Nov 17 2021
Afghanistan to start issuing passports again after months of delays
Alam Gul Haqqani, the acting head of the passport office, said between 5,000 and 6,000 passports would be issued each day.
Tue Oct 05 2021
Have no fear, Indonesia's 'Super-isoman' is here to help in the pandemic
Agus Widanarko donned a superhero outfit and made multiple visits to isolating households each day to bring some smiles
Thu Sep 16 2021
Australian PM apologises for COVID-19 vaccine delays as cases spike
Australia has been administering less than 150,000 vaccines each day, well behind other developed nations.
Thu Jul 22 2021
One, two, three! The Japanese stretch routine performed by millions
Each day in Japan's parks, schools and offices millions perform the country's most popular stretching routine: radio taiso.
Sun Jul 04 2021
One vehicle stolen every one hour 15 minutes in Malaysia
Mas said a study conducted by VTREC last year found that 20 vehicles were stolen each day in 2020.
Fri Apr 09 2021
Italian priest recalls COVID-19 'nightmare' of coffin-filled church
Hundreds of people were dying each day, most funerals were banned, burials and cremations were backed up and the dead had nowhere to go.
Mon Mar 15 2021
Selangor should expedite vaccine procurement to flatten COVID-19 curve - Experts
Selangor has been making headlines lately for having the highest number of new COVID-19 cases with four figures recorded each day.
Tue Feb 02 2021
'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