South Koreans become a year or two younger as traditional way of counting age scrapped
Under the age system used in South Koreans' everyday life, people are deemed to be a year old at birth and a year is added every Jan 1.
Wed Jun 28 2023
Anadolu Agency calls on international agencies to show solidarity
Turkey's leading news provider on Wednesday called on other international news agencies to show solidarity against violent attacks by Israeli police on journalists in Jerusalem.
Thu May 13 2021
Healthier economic outlook expected in coming months - Statistics Dept
The positive vibes were in line with the forecasts by local and international agencies that expected a better economic condition this year.
Wed Feb 24 2021
Very hot drinks 'probably' cause cancer: UN agency
Tea and mate may also be harmful if drunk hotter than 65 degrees Celsius, according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).
Thu Jun 16 2016
Should I stop eating meat? No need, experts say
Specialists insist the IARC report is no reason to drop steak from the menu, though it is probably wise for big eaters of it to cut back.
Tue Oct 27 2015
Fitch's rating benefits the people - Najib
The announcement by international agency Fitch Ratings Incorporated which accorded stable prospects to Malaysia compared to the previous negative one will enable the country's revenue to increase.
Sun Jul 05 2015
Malaysia, Netherlands to seek closure on MH17 tragedy
Leaders of the Netherlands and Malaysia vowed to seek closure to the MH17 episode and put the issue high on the international agenda.
Wed Nov 05 2014
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'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