UK banknotes among first depicting King auctioned for more than US$1 mln
Collectors pay extra for banknotes with the lowest serial numbers, seeking ones as close to 00001 as possible.
Tue Aug 13 2024
Malaysia among countries with lowest negative experiences - Gallup Report
The Gallup Global Emotions 2024 report has ranked Malaysia among the countries in the world with the lowest negative experiences.
Tue Jun 25 2024
Malaysia’s tax collection among the lowest in the region
Prof Emeritus Dr Barjoyai Bardai said Malaysia fell behind Singapore and Thailand and is struggling to catch up.
Mon Feb 12 2024
UN climate chief tells nations to act rather than score points at COP28
We need highest ambition, not point scoring or lowest common denominator politics, said UN climate chief Simon Stiell.
Wed Dec 06 2023
Malaysia's inflation moderates to 1.8% in October - DOSM
Malaysia's headline inflation, as measured by the consumer price index (CPI), moderated to 1.8 per cent in October 2023, the lowest since April 2021.
Fri Nov 24 2023
Amazon rainforest port records lowest water level in 121 years amid drought
Some areas of the Amazon have seen the lowest rain levels from July to September since 1980, according to the alert center.
Sun Oct 22 2023
SST increased to 8 pct, capital tax at 10 pct and luxury goods introduced
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said tax collected by the govt is one of the lowest in ASEAN at 11.8 pct of GDP compared to Singapore and Thailand.
Fri Oct 13 2023
Births in China slide 10% to hit their lowest on record
A drop that comes despite a slew of govt efforts to support parents, amid increasing alarm that China become demographically imbalanced.
Fri Oct 13 2023
India stops new visas for Canadians, asks Ottawa to downsize missions as spat worsens
A blanket suspension of new visas by India for a Western country is unheard of and marks the lowest point of India-Canada relations.
Fri Sep 22 2023
Indian company removes notice about visa service suspension for Canadians
With both nations expelling diplomats, analysts said India and Canada diplomatic ties have touched their lowest point.
Thu Sep 21 2023
Sun, wind power make record 12% of world electricity: survey
Record growth in wind and solar drove the emissions intensity of the world's electricity to its lowest ever level in 2022.
Sat Apr 15 2023
South Korea hits record-low weddings as birth rate plunges
South Korea grapples with a chronic decline in birth rate, with the lowest ever number of babies 249,000 born last year.
Fri Mar 17 2023
South Korea's world lowest fertility rate drops again
The government has failed to reverse the falling birth rate despite spending billions of dollars each year on childcare subsidies.
Thu Feb 23 2023
China declares 'decisive victory' over COVID-19
China's top leaders declared a "decisive victory" over COVID-19, claiming the world's lowest fatality rate.
Fri Feb 17 2023
Search for 5 missing Thai sailors continues after a month
Royal Thai Navy said the search operation focus on the beaches and the coastal areas as the sea water level is at its lowest level.
Fri Jan 20 2023
ANALYSIS - What could happen if Trump rejects the US election results
If Trump seems to be losing, the delay could let him claim fraud and undermine confidence in election officials.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Motorcycling - Marquez wins Australian MotoGP after intense battle with Martin
The 31-year-old, third in the championship standings, has now won the Australian MotoGP four times in the premier class.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Prabowo takes up Indonesian presidency, vows to tackle corruption, other issues
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto on Sunday took over as president of the world's third-largest democracy, vowing to combat internal issues
Sun Oct 20 2024
Nepal's Sherpas deserve more, says teenager who scaled world's 14 tallest peaks
Sherpas are known for climbing skills that make them the backbone of mountain expeditions.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Inside the underground lab in China tasked with solving a physics mystery
China will soon collect neutrino data, aiming to unravel one of particle physics' biggest mysteries.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Millions in Cuba still without power as major outage persists
Millions of Cubans remain without electricity because of a prolonged outage at the main power plants on the island, Anadolu Agency reported.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Surge in Gaza violence increases famine risk, monitor says
About 1.84 million people across the besieged Palestinian enclave are living through high levels of acute food insecurity.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Israel pounds Beirut and Gaza after rockets hit Israel's north
A drone was launched at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday home.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Elon Musk promises to award $1 mil each day to a signer of his petition
He awarded a $1 million check to an attendee of his event in Pennsylvania aimed at rallying supporters behind Donald Trump.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sun Oct 20 2024