South Korea ramps up pest control after reports of bedbugs
The wingless insects hide in mattresses and bedding and feed on blood, typically biting at night.
Wed Nov 08 2023
Sleep tourism taps into tiredness, with snooze-focused getaways on the rise
Some vacationers are now jetting off in search of deep and restful sleep. Welcome to the age of sleep tourism.
Sat May 20 2023
Mattresses, documents, electronics: Turks risk it all to retrieve belongings
Earthquake survivors in Turkey risked returning to their damaged or collapsed homes for one last chance to salvage what they could.
Wed Feb 22 2023
Bella lies on floor, burn marks on her neck - Witness
Bella was lying on the floor of a laundry room in a condominium unit in Wangsa Maju without a blanket and mattress and there were burn marks on her neck.
Tue May 31 2022
Tronoh assemblyman's rape case: Eight spots of suspected semen stains found on mattress cover
Eight spots believed to be semen stains were found on a mattress cover in the house of Tronoh assemblyman Paul Yong Choo Kiong who is charged with raping his Indonesian maid.
Mon Jul 12 2021
Govt allocates RM8 mln for flood evacuees' basic needs - Rina
The government has allocated about RM8 million to cater for flood evacuees' basic needs such as dry food items, mattresses, blankets and pillows at eight depots nationwide.
Mon Jan 04 2021
Sri Lanka returns containers of illegal waste to Britain
They were meant to carry used mattresses, carpets and rugs, but had also contained hospital waste.
Mon Sep 28 2020
Child burnt to death in Dengkil foster grandson of rice stall operator
The charred remains of Tiew Heng Kai, four, was found lying in a prone position on a mattress in a room.
Thu Mar 16 2017
Daughter remanded to assist investigation on taxi driver's murder
The daughter to the cabbie who was found dead rolled up in a mattress has been remanded for giving conflicting statements.
Sat Oct 08 2016
Taxi driver found dead in rolled mattress
The body of a taxi driver was found in a rolled mattress under a pile of clothes in unit of the Danau Kota flats yesterday.
Fri Oct 07 2016
Tsunami baby eyeing straight A's in UPSR next year
S. Thulaasi was only 22 days old when the 2004 tsunami's giant waves swept her mattress out to sea, with her sleeping on it.
Sat Dec 26 2015
Biodegradable coffin mattresses offer comfort, dignity six feet under
A Dutch company is providing a dignified farewell for the dead with biodegradable mattresses for coffins.
Tue Oct 06 2015
In a Liberian slum swarming with Ebola, a race against time to save two little girls
Doing contact tracing and enforcing quarantines in a place like New Kru Town is a different story where everything is shared: mattresses, toilets, food, the burden of caring for the ill.
Tue Oct 28 2014
IIUM hostel catches fire
The incident happened when a few unused mattresses in a storeroom in the men's hostel caught fire.
Thu Jun 26 2014
A new mattress may help to make up for lost sleep
New studies reveal insomnia can be overcome by simply getting a newer and bigger mattress.
Sun Feb 09 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