UN declares Jan 26 as International Clean Energy Day - IRENE
IRENA's Director-General Francesco La Camera said the chosen date is also as the anniversary of the agency's founding in 2009.
Mon Aug 28 2023
WHO cancer arm deems aspartame 'possible carcinogen'; consumption limits unchanged
Aspartame is one of the world's most popular sweeteners, used in products from Coca-Cola diet sodas to Mars' Extra chewing gum.
Fri Jul 14 2023
This robot is controlled by the power of the mind
It is composed of sensors, placed mainly at the back of the scalp, which are in charge of detecting brainwaves from the visual cortex.
Sat Apr 15 2023
Venice recruits next generation in flooding fight
As rising waters fuel fears that Venice may one day be entirely submerged, local children are being educated on how to protect the lagoon.
Sat Jan 28 2023
Six neighbors killed in condo dispute in Toronto including suspect, 73
The motive for the shooting remains part of this very complicated and very fluid investigation which is still ongoing, police said.
Tue Dec 20 2022
Pecco rakes up seventh season win with Malaysian GP victory
Ducati Lenovo Team rider Francesco Bagnaia clinched his seventh win this season in the 2022 Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) today.
Sun Oct 23 2022
Motorcycling: Quartararo promises aggression at Malaysian MotoGP with championship on the line
MotoGP action will return to the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia on Sunday for the first time since 2019.
Fri Oct 21 2022
Tennis - Terrific Tiafoe knocks out Nadal in major US Open upset
It was the first time this year that Nadal, who had been chasing a record-extending 23rd Grand Slam title, has been beaten in a major.
Tue Sep 06 2022
Italian experts says semen can be vehicle for monkeypox infection
Spallanzani researchers are now trying to ascertain how long the virus is present in sperm after the onset of symptoms.
Fri Jul 01 2022
Monkeypox DNA found in semen in handful of cases - researchers say
Questions arise over whether sexual transmission of the disease is a possibility, scientists said.
Tue Jun 14 2022
Sandberg exit unlikely to improve Facebook: Whistleblower
Frances Haugen pointed out that Sheryl Sandberg's replacement came from a team whose remit was to help the firm to expand.
Fri Jun 10 2022
K-pop kings BTS get global music crown for second year running
K-pop superstars BTS were named the 2021 IFPI Global Recording Artist of the Year.
Fri Feb 25 2022
How global warming could be driving up albatross divorce
The lack of food appears to cause more stress to the birds and could be causing more couples to split up.
Thu Dec 02 2021
Facebook whistleblower Haugen urges Zuckerberg to step down
Haugen urges her former boss, Mark Zuckerberg, to step down and allow change rather than devoting resources to a rebrand.
Tue Nov 02 2021
Rising tide of leaks threatens to inundate Facebook
Facebook held back from doing all it could to stop users from being radicalised.
Mon Oct 25 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