Thailand to indict influential former PM Thaksin over royal insult
Other charges against the former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra include violating a computer crime law.
Wed May 29 2024
The Future Is Female: Faith & Feminism
On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Susan Carland, a sociologist of religion and the Deputy Director of Research, Impact, and Engagement for the School of Social Sciences at Monash University in Melbourne. She’s the author of ‘Fighting Hislam: Women, Faith, and Sexism’ and has been listed as one of the 500 Most Influential Muslims in the World, and as a 'Muslim Leader of Tomorrow' by the UN Alliance of Civilizations.
Sun Apr 07 2024
Much ado about butter-filled dates
The allure of eating dates with butter seems to have caught the attention of influential and famous individuals.
Fri Mar 15 2024
Thai influential ex-PM Thaksin gets visit from old ally Hun Sen of Cambodia
Two former prime ministers met and didn't talk about politics, Hun Sen said via a post on Facebook.
Wed Feb 21 2024
ANALYSIS - Parole for Thailand's Thaksin reflects rise of new threat to old guard
The early release of Thailand's ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra represents to many a deal the influential billionaire made with his enemies.
Tue Feb 20 2024
TIMELINE - Google's 25-year journey from dorm to internet dominance
Initially called BackRub, the startup grew into one of the world's most valuable and influential companies, Google.
Fri Sep 29 2023
Elon Musk is an 'engineer' but Bill Gates is a 'leader' - new research shows founder personality can dictate startup success
Research reveals that the personalities of founders are actually the most influential factor in startup success.
Fri Sep 22 2023
Women could be influential leaders when it comes to promoting sustainable agriculture
Research shows women demonstrated the greatest potential for persuasion, as their recommendations led to real action.
Sat Mar 11 2023
Malaysia's 15th General Election: How a less influential Islamic party becomes the largest one in Parliament
Malaysia's 15th General Election, held in late November, is arguably the most historic in the country's history.
Thu Jan 05 2023
Political and economic stability must be in place for Malaysia to regain its influential position as middle power
The international community welcomed Anwar Ibrahim's appointment as the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia, placing high hopes for Malaysia's foreign policy and diplomacy going forward.
Wed Dec 14 2022
Who is the most influential person on Twitter for 2022?
A market research firm analyzed audience metrics to find out, and the answers may surprise you.
Thu Dec 01 2022
GE15 : It's not easy to win over youths - Saravanan
On challenges faced during GE15, Saravanan admitted that social media was the biggest challenge to overcome as it was very influential.
Tue Oct 25 2022
Muslim scholar Qaradawi passes away
Influential Muslim scholar Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi died on Monday at 97, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported according to his official Twitter account.
Mon Sep 26 2022
Twitter whistleblower reveals employees concerned China agent could collect user data
A whistleblower testified, raising new concerns about foreign meddling at the influential social media platform.
Wed Sep 14 2022
Defamation suit: Tun Mahathir claims Ahmad Zahid deliberately raised racial issues
Dr Mahathir has claimed that Ahmad Zahid Hamidi deliberately raised racial issues in addition to damaging his reputation as an influential political figure in the eyes of the world.
Tue Sep 13 2022
[COLUMNIST] The cost of growing old: Rising medical costs and the insurance dilemma
Healthcare insurance premiums, meant as safety nets for access and financial relief, are now becoming increasingly inaccessible.
Sat Nov 30 2024
ANALYSIS - Australia legislated a teen social media ban, it has to figure out how to enforce it
The study, will likely set course for lawmakers and tech platforms around the world as they navigate a push to age-restrict social media.
Sat Nov 30 2024
Will the fragile peace between Hezbollah and Israel hold?
Hezbollah continues to claim that it defeated the Israeli military in Lebanon and says its forces will ensure IDF adheres to the ceasefire.
Sat Nov 30 2024
Robotic-assisted prostate cancer surgery, a quick recovery option
Prostate cancer is experienced by one in 120 men in Malaysia, especially those above the age of 50.
Sat Nov 30 2024
Astro AWANI shines with five wins at MPRA 2024
Astro AWANI excels after winning five awards at the Malaysia Public Relations Awards 2024 in Kuala Lumpur
Fri Nov 29 2024
Flood situation continues to worsen, victims exceed 120,000
The flood situation across the country continues to worsen, with the number of victims in nine states reaching 120,272 people
Fri Nov 29 2024
Starbucks serves South Koreans coffee and glimpse into the North
Hundreds show up for the opening of the US coffeehouse chain's newest store in an observatory near the city of Gimpo.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Big tech says Australia "rushed" social media ban for youths under 16
A trial of methods to enforce it will start in January with the ban to take effect by Nov. 2025.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Putin denies he tried to frighten Merkel with dog Koni
Angela Merkel wrote in her new memoir "Freedom" that, Vladimir Putin sometimes brought the pet to meetings with foreign guests.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Vocational college student murder: We saw victim beaten in hostel room - Witness
The prosecution witnesses say they did not report the incident to the hostel warden for fear of being beaten like the victim.
Fri Nov 29 2024