Soul of old Istanbul: Konya echoes of the past
If you have the chance to visit Turkiye, the city of Konya is a must-visit.
Mon Feb 24 2025
Rare first edition Harry Potter book sells for more than GBP45,000
The copy of JK Rowling's 'Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone', is one of the first 500 printed in 1997.
Thu Jun 20 2024
Seattle exhibit focuses on the philosophy of Bruce Lee
His daughter Shannon Lee said the exhibit is an immersive extension of her research into her father's life as a philosopher.
Wed Aug 10 2022
Harry Potter fans mark 20 years of magic
Twenty years to the day after the first book in the Harry Potter series was published, fans gathered online and in the real world to express their enduring love for J.K. Rowling's magical creation.
Tue Jun 27 2017
Italian writer Umberto Eco dies aged 84
Italian author Umberto Eco, a philosopher who wrote best-selling novels including "The Name of the Rose," has died at 84, Italian media said Saturday, quoting his family.
Sat Feb 20 2016
Harry Potter book fetches RM700,000 at London auction
A 1997 first edition of "Harry Potter & The Philosopher's Stone" annotated by J.K. Rowling sold for 150,000 pounds at a London auction Tuesday.
Tue May 21 2013
Ukraine hosts EU leaders as US backing frays three years since invasion
Volodymyr Zelenskiy has held more than a dozen phone calls since Friday, mainly with European leaders, to scope out a way forward.
Mon Feb 24 2025
Britain to ban more individuals with Kremlin links in show of support for Ukraine
Britain will ban entry to individuals who provide significant support to the Russian state or owe their wealth to the Russian state.
Mon Feb 24 2025
Thousands in limbo on Thai-Myanmar border after scam centre crackdown
The majority of these workers are Chinese, with about 1,000 from other foreign countries, according to the aid workers.
Mon Feb 24 2025
Russia says it wants a long-term Ukraine peace deal, not a quick US-backed ceasefire
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov says Moscow was after a Ukraine deal that stood the test of time.
Mon Feb 24 2025
MAHB delisting after 25 years - watershed moment for airport operator’s privatisation
The government contends the privatisation would allow the company to respond more swiftly to industry demands.
Mon Feb 24 2025
15 victims of job scam syndicate in Myanmar return to Malaysia
The Foreign Ministry says the Malaysian embassy in Bangkok had facilitated the repatriation of the victims.
Mon Feb 24 2025
Bangladeshi students, who ousted former PM Hasina, set to launch political party
The Students Against Discrimination group spearheaded the protests that began as a student-led movement against public sector job quotas.
Mon Feb 24 2025
286 issues from Auditor-General’s report under investigation
M. Kulasegaran says the government is focused on improving public administration governance through reforms.
Mon Feb 24 2025
Russian official visits Indonesia and Malaysia to talk defence, Russian agencies report
RIA state news agency cited the press office of the Security Council as saying the trip will last until February 28.
Mon Feb 24 2025
Soul of old Istanbul: Konya echoes of the past
If you have the chance to visit Turkiye, the city of Konya is a must-visit.
Mon Feb 24 2025