Japanese nuclear bombs survivors' group wins Nobel Peace Prize
Hibakusha, survivors of the only two nuclear bombs used in war, have devoted their lives to advocating for a nuclear-free world.
Fri Oct 11 2024
Google's Nobel prize winners stir debate over AI research
Google has been at the forefront of AI research, but has been forced on the defensive as it tackles competitive pressure from OpenAI.
Thu Oct 10 2024
2024 Nobel prizes announced this week
The Nobel prizes are presented to the laureates on Dec. 10, the anniversary of Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel's death.
Mon Oct 07 2024
Nobel laureate Yunus arrives in Bangladesh to lead interim government after strife
Muhammad Yunus returned to Dhaka after treatment in Paris, with protesters backing him for a role in the interim govt to oversee elections.
Thu Aug 08 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
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus was arch foe of ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina
Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank he founded won the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for helping lift millions from poverty.
Tue Aug 06 2024
Bangladesh awaits interim government, army chief to meet protesters
Student leaders have expressed a desire for a new interim government, with Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus serving as its chief adviser.
Tue Aug 06 2024
Kirin's electric spoon leaps from Ig Nobel infamy to the dinner table
Researchers claim the electrified spoon can promote healthier eating by enhancing salty tastes without extra sodium.
Sun May 26 2024
UK Nobel Prize-winning physicist Peter Higgs dies aged 94
Peter Higgs theory of an undetected particle in the universe changed science and was vindicated by a Nobel prize-winning discovery.
Wed Apr 10 2024
Nobel Peace Prize winner says Iranian people will prevail against rulers
Children of Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi read speech sent from jail.
Mon Dec 11 2023
Malala Yousafzai likens Taliban's treatment of women to apartheid in Mandela lecture
Malala Yousafzai said the Taliban's actions should be considered "gender apartheid" and that it had "in effect ... made girlhood illegal".
Wed Dec 06 2023
Henry Kissinger, American diplomat and Nobel winner, dead at 100
Henry Kissinger left an indelible mark on US foreign policy, which earned him a controversial Nobel Peace Prize.
Thu Nov 30 2023
Jailed Iranian Nobel laureate Mohammadi goes on hunger strike - Activist media
Narges Mohammadi began a hunger strike in protest against what she said was the jail's failure to give her access to medical care.
Tue Nov 07 2023
Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi wins 2023 Nobel Peace Prize
Mohammadi is currently serving multiple sentences in Tehran's Evin Prison amounting to about 12 years imprisonment.
Fri Oct 06 2023
Hungarian and US scientists win Nobel for COVID-19 vaccine discoveries
Hungarian scientist Katalin Kariko and US colleague Drew Weissman were pioneers of COVID-19 vaccines.
Tue Oct 03 2023
'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