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
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
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024