Coffee, tea and nagging at Japan's anti-procrastination cafe
Writers facing deadlines go to Tokyo's "Manuscript Writing Cafe" with an understanding - they can't leave until their work is done.
Tue Apr 26 2022
'Little Prince' manuscript visits France for first time
The author disappeared during a mission over the Mediterranean in July 1944, never to know of the worldwide success of his book.
Sat Feb 19 2022
Rare Einstein manuscript set to fetch millions
A rare manuscript by theoretical physicist Albert Einstein goes under the hammer in Paris on Tuesday, with auctioneers aiming for a stratospheric price tag.
Tue Nov 23 2021
Stephen King helps kids publish pandemic-inspired book
Stephen King's foundation covered the $6,500 cost of publishing a 290-page manuscript by students participating in Farwell Elementary Schools Author Studies Program.
Mon Feb 08 2021
Mexico asks pope for loan of ancient books held in Vatican library
The Mexican government has formally asked Pope Francis for the temporary return of several ancient indigenous manuscripts held in the Vatican library.
Sun Oct 11 2020
Dylan, Clapton manuscripts to go on auction
Original manuscripts of classic songs by Bob Dylan and Eric Clapton will go on auction as part of a collection of rock memorabilia.
Tue Dec 06 2016
College finds manuscript of song that inspired 'Happy Birthday'
A college librarian in Kentucky has found the 19th-century manuscript of a musical number that gave rise to one of the most widely performed songs in the world, "Happy Birthday to You".
Tue Sep 01 2015
'Oldest' Al-Qur'an manuscript in the world found in Birmingham University
Marie Sviergula, conservator of the University of Birmingham holds a Koran mauscript in Birmingham England on July 22, 2015. A Koran manuscr
Thu Jul 23 2015
Experts seek way home for Timbuktu manuscripts
The Timbuktu manuscripts, a cultural treasure of sub-Saharan Islam, were brought into Mali.
Thu Feb 26 2015
Pope urges protection for fleeing Iraqi Christians
Jihadists who took over large areas of northern Iraq have forced 100,000 Christians to flee and occupied churches, removing crosses and destroying manuscripts.
Thu Aug 07 2014
'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
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024