Athlete influencers compete for likes as well as medals at Paris Olympics
Athletes do not have to be among the top echelons of fame to gain traction online, says Kate Johnson.
Thu Jul 25 2024
Seychelles declares emergency after explosion and flooding
The blast at an explosives store wrecked buildings and caused massive damage to an industrial zone on the main island Mahe.
Fri Dec 08 2023
Drew Barrymore to pause show until Hollywood writers' strike ends
Drew Barrymore said she had backed off plans to bring back her daytime talk show while strikes in Hollywood continue.
Mon Sep 18 2023
Tamils in Sri Lanka yearn for answers on relatives who disappeared in civil war
Thousands of people in Sri Lanka's north and east, went missing during the civil war in what were known as "enforced disappearances".
Wed Oct 26 2022
Power shift for Mumbai's double-decker buses
The drive to electrify public transport is fuelled in part by the need to reduce pollution in cities with some of the world's worst air.
Mon Aug 22 2022
No record of payments from UKSB to Hishammuddin - Witness
The MACC investigating officer told the High Court that there was no record of payments made by UKSB to Hishammuddin Hussein.
Wed Aug 10 2022
Ahmad Zahid asked UKSB to make donations to UMNO - Witness
The High Court was told that Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had asked Ultra Kirana Sdn Bhd (UKSB) to give financial aid as political donations to UMNO.
Wed Aug 10 2022
US military: ISIS leader in Syria killed in drone strike
Maher al-Agal had been killed in a drone strike in northwesten Syria and a close associate of his was seriously injured, US military said.
Wed Jul 13 2022
Swimming and surfing, Gazans savour a cleaner sea
Palestinians in the Israeli-blockaded Gaza Strip are rediscovering the pleasures of the Mediterranean Sea.
Wed Jun 29 2022
King, Queen congratulate Ervin, Mohd Syarul and Rachel for winning gold at SEA Games
Their Majesties today congratulated three national athletes for winning gold at the 31st SEA Games in Hanoi, Vietnam, yesterday.
Mon May 16 2022
SEA Games: Bodybuilder 'Mike' Mahen awes judges to bag gold
Mohd Syarul Azman Mahen Abdullah's "outstanding" muscle mass and body symmetry blew the judges away as he bagged the gold medal in the men's Athletics Physique category in the 31st SEA Games today.
Sun May 15 2022
Gov't working on vaccine efficiency analysis - CPRC Head of Data
The government is currently working on vaccine efficiency analysis to give a better insight into that issue.
Sat Sep 18 2021
COVID-19: 592 deaths recorded on Sept 11 include backlog cases
Reported deaths are based on the day the case is announced to the public while actual deaths are based on the actual date of death.
Sun Sep 12 2021
Twitter hit with new headache in India after police complaint over controversial map
The complaint accuses Twitter of breaching the country's IT rules as well as laws designed to prevent enmity and hatred between class.
Tue Jun 29 2021
Over 600,000 have registered for COVID-19 vaccination through MySejahtera - MOH
The application was so far considered the most effective medium to disseminate information on COVID-19, including the vaccination programme.
Thu Feb 25 2021
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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