From bows to handshakes, how Macron let social distancing slip
French President Emmanuel Macron was showing signs of letting his guard down almost a year into the pandemic.
Fri Dec 18 2020
How to party safely during a pandemic
It's entirely possible to enjoy summer gatherings with friends while protecting yourself and others from the coronavirus.
Sun Aug 30 2020
COVID-19: Hugs, kisses from afar for parents, loved ones
Many are now longing and missing their loved ones, having being apart for so long, except to communicate through telephone calls and through the WhatsApp application.
Tue May 12 2020
CMCO: Perlis allows conditional Friday prayers from May 15
Members of congregation including imam and khatib must not exceed 12 persons, with only mosque officials and committee members allowed to participate.
Fri May 08 2020
Trump greets Netanyahu with smiles, handshakes and a jolt or two
If there were differences, the two men each immersed in political turmoil on the home front - did all they could to mask them during a White House news conference brimming with smiles.
Thu Feb 16 2017
No handshake exemption for Muslim pupils, Swiss canton rules
Two Muslim brothers courted controversy when they declined to shake a female teacher's hand at school.
Wed May 25 2016
When handshakes are no longer in fashion
Linawati Adnan shares her observation and findings on what is really in fashion today when it comes to the jumble of greetings that have emerged today
Sun Feb 28 2016
Fist bumps more hygienic than handshakes, say scientists
The study discovered that a handshake transfers 10 times as much bacteria as a fist bump.
Tue Jul 29 2014
'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