15 Malaysian youths in mission to win first gold at Lyon WorldSkills competition
Malaysia participated in 14 categories, including Robotic System Integration, IT Software Solutions for Business, Heavy Vehicle Technology.
Wed Sep 11 2024
French school principal sends girl home for wearing kimono
The principal said abayas are not the only clothes covered by regulation and it concerns "all outfits that show a religious affiliation."
Thu Sep 07 2023
Is this the future of meat?
There are still many hurdles for lab-grown meat to overcome before it changes the way we eat.
Sat Aug 05 2023
Fire near French city of Lyon kills 10, including children
Ten people, including five children aged three to 15, were killed in a fire in a residential building near the French city of Lyon.
Fri Dec 16 2022
UN Security Council to discuss Taliban ordering women to cover faces again
UN special envoy for Afghanistan, Deborah Lyons, is due to brief the 15-member council, said Norway's UN mission.
Wed May 11 2022
Taliban orders girl high schools remain closed, leaving students in tears
The Taliban backtracks on its announcement that high schools would open for girls.
Wed Mar 23 2022
UN envoy says Islamic State now appears present in all Afghan provinces
An affiliate of the Islamic State group has grown and now appears present in nearly all 34 provinces, Lyons said.
Thu Nov 18 2021
UN says Afghan staff increasingly harassed, intimidated since Taliban takeover
Afghan staff of the UN are being increasingly subjected to harassment and intimidation since the Taliban came to power last month.
Fri Sep 10 2021
Afghanistan commercial flights resume as UN warns of humanitarian crisis
Hopes for a return to order were offset by UN reports of rising restrictions on women and a looming humanitarian disaster.
Fri Sep 10 2021
France's Macron seeks to calm tensions with Muslims
France was further shaken by a new incident, when an attacker armed with a sawn-off shotgun shot an Orthodox priest before fleeing.
Sun Nov 01 2020
Scaling up, French firm fashions fish skins for luxury market
A French company is collecting fish skins that would otherwise wind up in restaurant trash cans, turning them into leather.
Sat Sep 19 2020
Man City's Zinchenko interrupts wedding day to clarify Guardiola comments
The video prompted an angry response from City supporters and Zinchenko took to social media to defend his comments.
Tue Aug 25 2020
We Are Pastry World Cup Champs - Negaraku In Lyon, Bravo La' Malaisie
Malaysia shocked the culinary community when it beat the rest of the world to emerge Coupe du Monde de la Patisserie 2019 champions. Team captain Patrick Siau tells AWANI Reviews Mariam Azmi
Thu Feb 28 2019
Everton must prepare to win ugly, says midfielder Sigurdsson
Everton must be prepared to win anyway possible to lift their spirits and turn their season around, Iceland international Gylfi Sigurdsson has said.
Tue Oct 17 2017
Olympique Lyon shares boosted by sale of Lacazette to Arsenal
Lyon said the fee for Lacazette, who recently broke into the French national team, was the highest ever achieved by the club in a transfer.
Thu Jul 06 2017
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
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024