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Towering skyscrapers give no meaning if people still trapped in poverty - Sultan Nazrin

Towering skyscrapers give no meaning if people still trapped in poverty - Sultan Nazrin

Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah said poverty alleviation is crucial to guarantee the social well-being of the people.
Fri Feb 23 2024
Forget Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah is the place to be in the UAE

Forget Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah is the place to be in the UAE

There's more to visiting the United Arab Emirates than the skyscrapers of Dubai or the Louvre Museum in Abu Dhabi.
Sat Apr 15 2023
Plumes of dust as India demolishes illegal skyscrapers

Plumes of dust as India demolishes illegal skyscrapers

A long legal battle found the towers violated multiple building regulations and fire safety norms.
Mon Aug 29 2022
Tower runner Wai Ching chasing funding to stay on as world no. 1

Tower runner Wai Ching chasing funding to stay on as world no. 1

World number one tower runner Soh Wai Ching is working hard to raise funds to enable him to continue to conquer skyscrapers around the world.
Wed Jun 15 2022
How the terrifying evacuations from the twin towers on 9/11 helped make today's skyscrapers safer

How the terrifying evacuations from the twin towers on 9/11 helped make today's skyscrapers safer

One legacy of the 9/11 tragedy is that today's skyscrapers can be emptied much more safely and easily in an emergency.
Fri Sep 10 2021
Daredevil free climber scales one of Europe's highest skyscrapers

Daredevil free climber scales one of Europe's highest skyscrapers

As he was coming down, he was arrested by the Mossos d'Esquadra, the Catalan regional police and faces a fine.
Sat Apr 03 2021
Beijing enveloped in hazardous sandstorm, second time in two weeks

Beijing enveloped in hazardous sandstorm, second time in two weeks

Visibility in the city was reduced, with the tops of some skyscrapers obscured by the sandstorm.
Sun Mar 28 2021
Green shoots: Rooftop farming takes off in Singapore

Green shoots: Rooftop farming takes off in Singapore

The 10,000 square-foot site is part of a drive to produce more food locally and reduce a heavy reliance on imports.
Wed Sep 30 2020
Severe Typhoon Hato wreaks havoc in Hong Kong, flights cancelled, trading delayed

Severe Typhoon Hato wreaks havoc in Hong Kong, flights cancelled, trading delayed

Many skyscrapers in the heart of the financial centre were empty and in darkness as the city's workers stayed at home and hunkered through the storm.
Wed Aug 23 2017
Brazilian restaurants turn waste back into food

Brazilian restaurants turn waste back into food

Restaurants in Sao Paulo are turning their waste back into food at innovative gardens tucked amid the skyscrapers.
Tue Aug 02 2016
Could these futuristic green towers be Paris in 2050?

Could these futuristic green towers be Paris in 2050?

Paris is aiming to reduce 75% of its greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, so could these futuristic green skyscrapers be the way forward?
Mon Jan 12 2015
The best tall buildings in the world for 2014 unveiled

The best tall buildings in the world for 2014 unveiled

Four stunning skyscrapers have been named the best tall buildings in the world for 2014 by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.
Wed Jun 25 2014
Skyscrapers: 2013 a remarkable year for Asia

Skyscrapers: 2013 a remarkable year for Asia

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has reviewed 2013 as the second-most successful year after 2011 for skyscraper construction with a total of 73 buildings.
Thu Jan 23 2014
'French Spiderman' sets his eyes on new building

'French Spiderman' sets his eyes on new building

Famous for scaling the worlds tallest skyscrapers without a safety line, Alain Robert is in Cuba to climb the iconic former Hilton Hotel.
Sun Feb 03 2013
China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands

Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy

Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says

Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court

Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch

I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians

The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time

The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says

Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew

Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action

A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025