'Kumpool Kasturi' can help reduce traffic congestion in Melaka
Datuk Hameed Mytheen Kunju Basheer said tourists no longer need to drive, as they can leave their vehicles at hotel and use this service.
Wed Sep 20 2023
A long and fishy tail: Before Disney's Little Mermaid, these creatures existed in mythologies from around the world
The connection of mermaids to wisdom and medicine extends to other ancient traditions.
Fri Jun 02 2023
Michelle Yeoh introduces mythological heroes in TV show 'American Born Chinese'
"American Born Chinese" draws from Chinese folklore and Chinese and Japanese animation that is based on a 6th century Chinese novel.
Tue May 23 2023
Plastic recycling remains a 'myth': Greenpeace study
Virgin production of non-recycled plastic is rapidly rising as the petrochemical industry expands, lowering costs.
Wed Oct 26 2022
'Inaccurate': COVID vaccine disinfo fuels medical myths
A common concern about the COVID vaccines is that they can cause harm, or even death, to those who get them.
Tue Feb 01 2022
Time to dismiss 'prescription drugs can cause kidney problems' myth
Dr Wan Ahmad Syahril said it was a public misunderstanding in linking taking medications to kidney damage.
Mon Mar 08 2021
Moroccan village riffs on Hendrix legends and myths
There are no soundtracks or images left from the rock icon's journey but countless myths surround his fleeting trip.
Sun Sep 20 2020
Pahang govt making efforts to restore Chini Lake
The name Chini Lake, better known locally as Tasik Chini and famous for the myth on the presence of a monster that lurks there, ala the Loch Ness monster in Scotland.
Fri Jun 26 2020
Nomination begins for Chini by-election under "new normal"
Myth has it that a monster lurks in the depths of the 5,085-hectare Chini lake in this district ala the Loch Ness monster in Scotland.
Sat Jun 20 2020
Crises and baby boom: Yay, nay or a myth?
A baby boom is a -yay- as a surge in birth rates means more business for relevant service providers and facilities.
Tue Apr 14 2020
Debunking the myth of racial supremacy
What happened in Christchurch must have been a combination of factors, universal and local, grossly misinterpreted by a white supremacist fanatic who probably saw a threat for New Zealand.
Thu Mar 21 2019
'Mermaids' find raison d'etre in Brazil
Children with disabilities being treated at Brazil's hospitals, where economic hardship has crimped services, are getting an emotional lift from a mythical creature of the sea: a mermaid.
Fri Aug 11 2017
Quitting smoking? 10 common myths debunked
Here are 10 common myths about smoking debunked for quitters in need of some extra motivation.
Thu Nov 10 2016
Income disparity in Malaysia: The Myth about the Rich and the Poor
Malaysia has silently migrated to new battles, concerning intra-racial, income, and class-based imbalances.
Wed Nov 02 2016
'Heat' at 21: Pacino and De Niro in rare reunion
The stars and their director reunited this week for the first time to share memories of an intense 107-day shoot, debunk myths and reveal Pacino's acclaimed performance kept secret for two decades.
Fri Sep 09 2016
'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