Othman Hafsham named Tokoh Seri Angkasa award recipient
Film director and producer Othman Hafsham was named the recipient of the Tokoh Seri Angkasa Award 2024 at the Malam Kemuncak Anugerah Seri Angkasa 2024 (ASA2024) last night.
Sun Oct 27 2024
Japanese woman, 116, to be named world's oldest person
Tomiko Itooka, who was born on May 23, 1908, lives in the western Japanese city of Ashiya, the US-based Gerontology Research Group said.
Wed Aug 21 2024
Ernesto becomes a hurricane again, causing dangerous rip currents
Ernesto is the fifth named Atlantic storm of what is expected to be an intense hurricane season.
Mon Aug 19 2024
Olympics - South Korea deploys sniffer dog to screen for bedbugs after Paris Games
Leading the campaign is two-year-old beagle named Ceco, who is the first and so far only canine trained in the country to detect pheromones.
Mon Aug 12 2024
Bangladesh Nobel laureate Yunus named chief adviser of interim government
The student leaders had said they wanted Muhammad Yunus as the chief adviser to the interim government.
Wed Aug 07 2024
AI chatbots are bad at planning, but this could soon change
OpenAI's GPT-5 will be the new "engine" within the AI chatbot ChatGPT, while Meta's upgrade will be named Llama 3.
Sat Apr 20 2024
Badminton legends gather at the Eiffel Tower to mark 100-day countdown to Paris Olympics 2024
The event named "Paris 100 Sino-French Badminton Charity Gala", was initiated by China's badminton legend Lin Dan.
Thu Apr 18 2024
Miley Cyrus hit 'Flowers' named best-selling single of 2023 in IFPI chart
The emotional disco-tinged breakup anthem got the coveted IFPI Global Single Award for 2023 just weeks after picking up two Grammys.
Tue Feb 27 2024
Taylor Swift named IFPI 2023 global recording artist of the year
The "Anti-Hero" singer scooped the award for the second year running, and has previously won it 2014 and 2019.
Thu Feb 22 2024
The first dinosaur was named 200 years ago. We know so much more now
Dinosaur science flourished, providing insight into what these creatures looked like, how they lived, how they evolved and what doomed them.
Sun Feb 18 2024
Three M'sian women named to Forbes' 50 over 50: Asia 2024 list
Forbes' 50 Over 50: Asia 2024 list features 50 inspirational women across Asia-Pacific.
Wed Jan 17 2024
Lionel Messi named FIFA Best Men's Footballer of 2023
Inter Miami's Argentine superstar Lionel Messi was named the FIFA Best Men's Footballer while Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati was named the FIFA Best Women's Footballer in the 2023 Best FIFA Football Award
Tue Jan 16 2024
Emma Stone, Cillian Murphy and 'Succession' stars win Golden Globes
Emma Stone was named best actress in a motion picture comedy or musical for her lead role in gothic comedy/drama "Poor Things."
Mon Jan 08 2024
For Kuwait's new emir, Saudi ties are seen as key
Kuwait's Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah named emir following the death of his brother Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah aged 86.
Mon Dec 18 2023
Taylor Swift named Time's 'Person of the Year,' capping her record-breaking 2023
Taylor Swift is the first person from the arts to be honored for her success as an entertainer, Time magazine said.
Fri Dec 08 2023
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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