World’s oldest living man celebrates 112th birthday
John Alfred Tinniswood was dubbed the world's oldest living man by Guinness World Records earlier this year.
Tue Aug 27 2024
Japanese woman, 116, to be named world's oldest person
Tomiko Itooka, who was born on May 23, 1908, lives in the western Japanese city of Ashiya, the US-based Gerontology Research Group said.
Wed Aug 21 2024
Spain's Maria Branyas, world’s oldest person, dies aged 117
Born March 4, 1907, Maria Branyas had been known throughout Spain as Super-Grandma.
Wed Aug 21 2024
Soccer - 6,101 pieces of history: Brazilian owns world's largest shirt collection
From rare Pele jerseys to a 1998 World Cup shirt signed by Ronaldo, the 41-year-old Google employee started collecting them in 2000.
Sun Jun 30 2024
124 candles? Peru stakes claim to world's oldest human, born in 1900
Peruvian authorities say they are helping Marcelino Abad apply to the Guinness World Records for independent verification.
Sat Apr 13 2024
Flying Dutchman recognised as longest-surviving heart transplant patient
Bert Janssen was 17 when he underwent heart transplant surgery following a tragic car crash in which two young adults died.
Mon Mar 04 2024
Longest-surviving heart transplant patient breaks world record
Bert Janssen, from the Netherlands, has survived 39 years with the donor heart he received at Harefield Hospital in London in the 1980s.
Thu Feb 08 2024
From Spider-Verse to Argentina: Fans aim to break record for biggest Spider-Man gathering
Argentine influencer Uki Deane organized the gathering, aiming to outdo an event in June in Malaysia where 685 people dressed as Spider-Man.
Mon Oct 30 2023
Man runs 272 metres while on fire, breaks two world records
Jonathan Vero, aFrench firefighter earned a Guinness World Record for running a distance of 893 feet (272 metre) after being set on fire.
Fri Jun 30 2023
World's largest prayer wheel in Vietnam certified by the Guinness World Records
The Great Prayer Wheel is made of pure copper, inlaid with 24K gold, and weighing 200 tonnes.
Tue Mar 21 2023
Super skills on show for Guinness World Records Day
The 19th annual event has prompted people across continents to set new milestones for what is humanly possible.
Fri Nov 11 2022
Filipino athlete skips his way to second jump-rope record
Ryan Alonzo has set a second Guinness World Record in the high-intensity activity of jump rope.
Wed Oct 26 2022
'Fang-tastic': Dracula fans in UK set new world record
About 1,369 people have gathered to break the world record for the largest crowd of vampires.
Mon May 30 2022
World's oldest person dies in Japan aged 119
Tanaka was born on January 2, 1903, the same year the Wright brothers flew the world's first airplane.
Tue Apr 26 2022
Giant strawberry earns Israeli farmer a Guinness World Record
At 289 grams, the strawberry was about five times the average weight of a regular berry of the local Ilan variety, said Nir Dai.
Fri Feb 18 2022
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
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Francissca Peter remembers Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab: A tribute to a musical legend
A legend who has influenced our music for decades, was one of the highlights of my career, says Francissca Peter.
Tue Nov 26 2024