LeBron, Bronny James make NBA history, play together for first time
They are the first father-son duo to play at the same time and on the same team in NBA history.
Mon Oct 07 2024
Putin to visit North Korea for first time in 24 years
Russia and North Korea may sign a partnership agreement during the visit that would include security issues, said Yuri Ushakov.
Tue Jun 18 2024
China cancels premier's press conference for first time since 1993
The decision was made because there would be more briefings by government ministers during the annual parliament meeting, said a spokesman.
Mon Mar 04 2024
Women take part in Japan's 1,250-year-old 'naked festival' for first time
Seven groups of women took part in the ritual which is said to drive away evil spirits and where participants pray for happiness.
Sat Feb 24 2024
Cost of performing haj for first-time B40 pilgrims set at RM12,356 - TH
Syed Hamadah Syed Othman said the cost for first-time pilgrims from the M40 group, however, is at RM19,152 per person.
Fri Jan 19 2024
US, China top military officials speak for first time in over a year
The top U.S. military officer held a virtual meeting with his Chinese counterpart on Thursday, the Pentagon said, in the first such conversation in over a year.
Fri Dec 22 2023
COVID-19 shrinks life expectancy in S.Korea for first time since 1970
Neighbouring Japan has also seen its life expectancy fall for two consecutive years.
Sat Dec 02 2023
Soccer: Hermoso included in Spain squad for first time since kiss scandal
Jenni Hermoso is part of the squad for Nations League matches against Switzerland and Italy this month.
Thu Oct 19 2023
Pope allows women to vote at bishops meeting for first time
Previously, women were allowed to attend the synods, a papal advisory body, as auditors but with no right to vote.
Thu Apr 27 2023
China to reopen borders to foreign tourists for first time since 2020
Areas in China that required no visas prior to the pandemic will revert to visa-free entry, the foreign ministry said
Tue Mar 14 2023
Soccer: Premier League clubs spend $1 bil for first time in January transfer window
Chelsea paid a British record 106.8 million pounds for Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Benfica.
Wed Feb 01 2023
Japanese emperor emerges for public New Year greetings for first time in 3 years
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Japanese imperial family suspended many of its public engagements.
Mon Jan 02 2023
Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano erupts for first time in nearly 40 years
Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano, began erupting for the first time, ending its longest quiet period in recorded history.
Tue Nov 29 2022
Roaring success as Malaysia lift Sultan Azlan Shah Cup for first time
The national hockey team made history when they lifted the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup for the first time after defeating South Korea 3-2 in a tense final at the Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Stadium tonight.
Thu Nov 10 2022
North Korea missile lands off South Korean coast for first time; South responds with own launches
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol described the action as an "effective act of territorial encroachment."
Wed Nov 02 2022
'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