Strong earthquake hits Minahasa Peninsula, Sulawesi
A strong earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale has occurred in the Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi at 3:51 am.
Tue Sep 24 2024
Short of female free divers, Japanese sea festival turns to volunteers
Japan's storied "ama" prayed for an abundant catch in a ceremony held by these female free divers for decades.
Sun Jul 28 2024
Olympics - New costumes in revamped torch lighting ceremony for Paris 2024
Actress Mary Mina playing the high priestess for the first time will use a parabolic mirror and the sun's rays to ignite the torch.
Sat Mar 23 2024
Demolition of 300-year-old Iraq mosque minaret for road expansion enrages locals
Plans by the Basra governor to remove the minaret to end a traffic bottleneck in the city were known to religious and cultural authorities.
Sun Jul 16 2023
Japan 1-1 Croatia (aet, 1-3 pens): Livakovic repeats Subasic heroics to reach quarters
Goalkeeper Livakovic saved spot-kicks from Takumi Minamino, Kaoru Mitoma and Maya Yoshida to send Croatia through to the quarter-finals.
Mon Dec 05 2022
Jakim identifies location of Hadi Minallah's operations centre
The Hadi Minallah group has been found to be active in spreading its teachings through the Persatuan Nur Mutiara Mutmainnah YouTube channel.
Mon Aug 08 2022
Amid COVID shutdowns, Chinese women flock to skateboarding
Surfskating has taken off in Chinese cities since the spring, especially among women.
Tue Jul 19 2022
Malaysian haj pilgrims leave campsite cleaner than they found it
The large crowd and cramped conditions had not stopped Malaysian pilgrims from maintaining cleanliness, instead they were eager to ensure their campsites are comfortable during the period of Masyair.
Mon Jul 11 2022
Haj 2022 commences with 1 million pilgrims
The haj season of 1443 AH officially started yesterday - after a break of two years due to COVID-19 - where pilgrims began to perform the "Tawaf Qudum" around the Kaaba before going to Mina.
Thu Jul 07 2022
169-year-old mosque in Melaka struck by lightning
Fragments of concrete from the top of the minaret fell into the main prayer hall of the mosque believed to be due to lightning.
Mon Jun 20 2022
Puff e-cigarettes are popular with teenagers but have doctors concerned
These e-cigarettes might appear harmless and are claimed to be tobacco-free but they contain synthetic nicotine.
Fri Mar 25 2022
Istanbul skyline row erupts over new build near iconic mosque
The soaring minarets of the 16th-century Suleymaniye mosque is now blighted by rickety wooden scaffolding at a nearby construction site.
Sun Feb 20 2022
Seven dead, 3 missing after rock face collapse at Brazilian waterfall
A tower of rocks broke away from the canyon wall and came crashing down on several leisure boats, sending out a huge wave over the lake.
Sun Jan 09 2022
Rapid nose swab tests for COVID-19 may not detect Omicron quickly enough
Swabbing the nose with a rapid antigen test will not reliably detect the Omicron variant in the first few days of an infection.
Sat Jan 08 2022
S'wak Polls: Family twist adds spice in six-cornered tussle for Opar
Ranum and Billy are among the six contestants vying for the Bidayuh-majority seat, which also saw a four-cornered fight in the 2016 polls.
Sun Dec 12 2021
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
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