The Future is Female: Breaking Ice and Boundaries
On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to national polar explorer, Dr Sharifah Mazlina Syed Abdul Kadir, Chairperson of the NGO, All Women Empowerment To Accelerate. In 2004, Dr Sharifah Mazlina became the first Asian woman to cross the South Pole, solo. Three years later, she reached the North Pole-making her the first Asian woman to reach both the North and South Poles.
Sun Sep 22 2024
Tragic end: Father of Muhammad Nidza Afham comes to terms with son’s death
The body found in the river near the Sungai Klang bridge has been identified as Muhammad Nidza Afham Mokhtar.
Thu Aug 15 2024
Penang in top two best Southeast Asia destinations for solo travelers - Lonely Planet
Singapore tops the list, followed by Penang; Danang, Vietnam; Siem Reap, Cambodia; Bangkok, Thailand; Hanoi, Vietnam; and Bali, Indonesia.
Thu Jul 25 2024
SRG's historic win a game-changer for Malaysian e-sports industry - Soloz
SRG became the first Malaysian team to win international e-sports title after defeating the Philippines' Falcons AP Bren Sport at MLBB 2024.
Wed Jul 17 2024
Solomon Islands picks China-friendly Manele as new prime minister
Jeremiah Manele said the people had spoken, and called for calm, noting a history of violence in Solomon Islands after elections.
Thu May 02 2024
Danish tax fraud suspect tells court he used legal loophole
British hedge fund trader Sanjay Shah pleads not guilty in $1.3 bln tax fraud trial in Denmark.
Thu Mar 21 2024
ABBA's Agnetha to release new single 'Where Do We Go From Here?'
ABBA star Agnetha Faltskog said she will release a new single, relaunching her solo career at the age of 73.
Thu Aug 31 2023
Warner Bros movie 'Barbie' ticket sales top $1 billion
Writer and director Greta Gerwig became the first female filmmaker to surpass the billion-dollar benchmark as a solo director.
Tue Aug 08 2023
BTS' V to be last member to debut as soloist
V will become the last member of the globally popular K-pop septet BTS to debut as a solo artist, his agency said.
Wed Aug 02 2023
BTS's Jimin first S. Korean solo artist to top US songs chart
The single "Like Crazy" debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 this week, bumping Miley Cyrus's "Flowers" out of the top spot.
Tue Apr 04 2023
BTS Suga to debut official solo album D-Day on April 21
Suga wrote and composed all the songs in the album and took charge of its overall production process to share his sincere personal story.
Mon Apr 03 2023
When it comes to solo vacations, travelers don't like to stray too far off the beaten path
Travel isn't only about getting away with one's partner, family or friends; sometimes a solo journey is the order of the day.
Sun Mar 05 2023
Gibbons adapt their vocalizations when singing duets
Researchers discovered that white-handed gibbons don't sing in quite the same way when performing solo or with a partner.
Sun Jan 22 2023
Buildings damaged but no tsunami warning for Solomon Islands after 7.0 earthquake
Two powerful earthquakes struck the Solomon Islands, damaging Australia's embassy, the airport and shopping malls, triggering power cuts in the capital, Honiara.
Tue Nov 22 2022
Khaki nation: Ukraine dresses for war
Zelensky created the trend by wearing khaki outfits in every setting since the beginning of the Russian invasion in February.
Sat Nov 12 2022
'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