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Philanthropist Jackie Chan donates 1 million face masks for frontliners

Philanthropist Jackie Chan donates 1 million face masks for frontliners

Jackie hopes that his contribution leads to more philanthropists joining the cause to donate for Malaysia.
Thu Feb 10 2022
Bill Gates: Life will return to normal only when everyone can get vaccine

Bill Gates: Life will return to normal only when everyone can get vaccine

Life can only fully return to normal once a vaccine to combat the new coronavirus is available globally, according to Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates.
Mon Apr 06 2020
Malaysian communities in denial after major paedophile case - police

Malaysian communities in denial after major paedophile case - police

Huckle posed as a freelance photographer, English teacher and Western philanthropist over the past decade to gain access mostly to impoverished communities in Kuala Lumpur.
Sun Jan 15 2017
Saudi prince Alwaleed says women must drive

Saudi prince Alwaleed says women must drive

Philanthropist Alwaleed is a longtime advocate of women's rights in the kingdom, which has some of the world's tightest restrictions on women.
Wed Nov 30 2016
Prince secretly donated thousands to Afghan orphans, says charity

Prince secretly donated thousands to Afghan orphans, says charity

Prince was famous for his music and extravagant outfits, but he was also a secret philanthropist in war-torn Afghanistan, quietly donating thousands to Scout masters caring for young orphans.
Thu May 05 2016
Zuckerberg: from Harvard dropout to Silicon Valley legend

Zuckerberg: from Harvard dropout to Silicon Valley legend

Mark Zuckerberg has grown from a Harvard dropout who changed what it means to be social into a billionaire philanthropist bent on shaping a better world for his daughter.
Thu Dec 03 2015
Jamaluddin, the philanthropist donated part his fortune to charity, says former reporter

Jamaluddin, the philanthropist donated part his fortune to charity, says former reporter

Tan Sri Jamaluddin Jarjis has contributed personal zakat to an orphanage on the island of Nias in North Sumatera without anyone knowing.
Sun Apr 05 2015
Bill Gates: From teen geek to world's richest man

Bill Gates: From teen geek to world's richest man

As a geeky-looking teenager, he started in a garage and created the world's biggest software company. He is now the world's richest man.
Thu Feb 06 2014
WMS 2013 unites some of the most influential marketing minds in the world

WMS 2013 unites some of the most influential marketing minds in the world

The line up of figures includes 30 inspiring speakers from 5 continents consisting of philanthropist, social activists, academicians, government representatives and corporate captains.
Sat Sep 28 2013
Murdoch pays tribute to late mother

Murdoch pays tribute to late mother

Tycoon Rupert Murdoch on Tuesday led memorial tributes for his mother, philanthropist Dame Elisabeth Murdoch, saying she had always taught him to understand the impact of his actions on others.
Tue Dec 18 2012
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear

Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear

Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism

Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism

The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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