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Singapore weighs preserving Lee Kuan Yew's home as national monument

Singapore weighs preserving Lee Kuan Yew's home as national monument

Preserving it as a national monument allows the heritage board to halt any operation that could destroy, damage, or alter the home.
Thu Oct 24 2024
Cars damaged in attack by elephants near JRTB Monument

Cars damaged in attack by elephants near JRTB Monument

The Perak Department of Wildlife and National Parks said about 25 to 30 elephants were at the scene at the time.
Thu Oct 24 2024
ANALYSIS - For Trump's false records conviction, prison is rare but not unprecedented

ANALYSIS - For Trump's false records conviction, prison is rare but not unprecedented

The judge overseeing the case will soon face a monumental choice: whether to sentence Donald Trump to time behind bars.
Fri May 31 2024
India's Yamuna river laps walls of Taj Mahal after heavy rain

India's Yamuna river laps walls of Taj Mahal after heavy rain

The river has risen to lap the compound walls of Taj Mahal, causing concern about damage to the iconic 17th-century white marble monument.
Wed Jul 19 2023
Invasion damages $2.6bil worth of Ukraine's heritage, culture: UN

Invasion damages $2.6bil worth of Ukraine's heritage, culture: UN

Close to 250 monuments have either been damaged or completely destroyed, mostly in the east of the country, UNESCO said.
Sat Apr 08 2023
Paris to scale back monument lighting as energy bills bite

Paris to scale back monument lighting as energy bills bite

Most monuments will now go unlit from 10 pm, a potential disappointment for the tens of millions of tourists to the romantic City of Lights.
Thu Sep 15 2022
Gov't supports move to gazette Kampung Laut Mosque as Unesco World Heritage Site - Ismail Sabri

Gov't supports move to gazette Kampung Laut Mosque as Unesco World Heritage Site - Ismail Sabri

The government fully supports the move to gazette the Kampung Laut Mosque as a National Monument under the National Heritage Department and as a Unesco World Heritage Site.
Fri Sep 09 2022
Berlin monuments fall dark to save energy

Berlin monuments fall dark to save energy

Some 200 buildings and landmarks will turn off spotlights as part of a national effort to save energy in the face of Russian gas shortages.
Sat Jul 30 2022
This giant footprint symbolises the destruction of nature

This giant footprint symbolises the destruction of nature

The monumental work denounces the destruction of nature and our planet by humans.
Sat Jun 18 2022
High-tech race to map Ukraine's damaged historic buildings

High-tech race to map Ukraine's damaged historic buildings

Many of Ukraine's historic monuments have been destroyed in the three months since Russia invaded.
Mon Jun 06 2022
[COLUMNIST] Petrodollar Warfare: Oil, Russia and the Future of the Dollar

[COLUMNIST] Petrodollar Warfare: Oil, Russia and the Future of the Dollar

We note a monumental shift gaining significant momentum from the unipolar world with artificially imposed dominance of western currencies.
Tue Apr 05 2022
Six million visited wrapped Arc de Triomphe

Six million visited wrapped Arc de Triomphe

The monument was covered in 25,000 square metres of silver-blue recyclable polypropylene for three weeks in September and early October.
Wed Nov 10 2021
Los Angeles welcomes new historical monuments on Snapchat

Los Angeles welcomes new historical monuments on Snapchat

The aim is to shine a spotlight on the history and heritage of certain Los Angeles communities.
Sun Apr 18 2021
Mexico barricades presidential palace ahead of women's march

Mexico barricades presidential palace ahead of women's march

Barriers were also installed around other emblematic buildings and monuments in downtown Mexico City.
Sat Mar 06 2021
COVID face mask painted on giant English chalk figure

COVID face mask painted on giant English chalk figure

The Long Man of Wilmington is protected by law as a Scheduled Ancient Monument for its historical significance.
Mon Feb 01 2021
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily

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

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

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 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 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

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 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

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

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

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