From stubs to soft toys, an Indian factory reprocesses cigarette ends
The material is composed of cigarette stubs, separated into fibres and cleaned and bleached after being gathered from the city streets.
Sat Oct 08 2022
Ethical hackers: The essential but little-known role of these cybersecurity pros
At a time when the need for digital security is growing, the role of ethical hackers is becoming crucial.
Sat Dec 11 2021
India rejects net zero carbon emissions target, says pathway more important
Environment secretary R.P. Gupta told reporters that announcing net-zero was not the solution to the climate crisis.
Thu Oct 28 2021
Doctors scale rockslides, invoke gods to vaccinate Himalayan villages
The northern state of Himachal Pradesh became the first in India to administer at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose in all adults.
Fri Sep 24 2021
Origins of COVID-19 need to be investigated further, leading scientists say
Relman says theories of accidental release from a lab and zoonotic spillover both remain viable.
Sat May 15 2021
First It Was Izwa, Now It Is Gupta, Thanks To Yuna
Falling out with a friend in his first fashion label did not deter Syomir Izwa from picking up the pieces and bouncing back.
Sat Mar 16 2019
Seven Decades of Dutch Lady - From The Milky Meadows of Friesland To The Top Shelves of Malaysia
Dutch Lady is a brand of FrieslandCampina, a Dutch cooperative and has been operating in Malaysia since well before Merdeka. Its Malaysia MD Tarang Gupta reveals its unique business model.
Tue Jan 01 2019
Ceritalah ASEAN - Zuma's shadow looms over Southeast Asia
At the time, the "Rainbow Nation", under the leadership of the African National Congress (ANC) chief and global icon Nelson Mandela was emerging from decades of apartheid.
Mon Jan 15 2018
Uber posts $708 million loss, finance head leaves: Wall Street Journal
Uber Technologies Inc's head of finance is leaving as the ride-hailing company reported continued big losses for the first quarter, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
Thu Jun 01 2017
This Indian textbook taught children how to suffocate kittens
The experiment that was described in the Indian textbook was apparently supposed to help school children learn that living, breathing things need air.
Sat Feb 11 2017
Ethics lawyers to sue Trump over foreign payments
Deepak Gupta, a Supreme Court litigator working on the case, says the lawsuit would allege that the Constitution's emoluments clause forbids payments to Trump's businesses.
Mon Jan 23 2017
Uber lost at least $1.27 bn in first half of year: report
The on-demand car ride service Uber lost at least $1.27 billion in the first half of this year, Bloomberg reported.
Fri Aug 26 2016
Impress This Raya Season With Fashion Valet
FV is featuring their latest Raya 2016 collection, just in time for EID and they are beyond gorgeous!
Fri May 06 2016
Spotlight On Fashion Designer Syomirizwa Gupta
Transcending conventional rules and guidelines, every piece designed by local designer Syomirizwa Gupta embraces the art of expressionism.
Wed May 04 2016
Alibaba CEO banned his first employees from living more than 15 minutes from work
A new book on the Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba has revealed that founder Jack Ma insisted that his first employees reside only minutes from work.
Sat Apr 23 2016
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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