South African scientists unveil fragment of motorcycle-sized meteorite
Friction with the atmosphere created a spectacular fireball and caused it to break up in flight, said a professor.
Wed Sep 04 2024
PM discusses BRICS, Palestine issues with ex-South African minister
Malaysia has conveyed its desire for South Africa to support its entry into BRICS that groups Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
Fri Aug 02 2024
South Africans vote in most competitive election since end of apartheid
More than 27 million South Africans are registered to vote at more than 23,000 polling stations.
Wed May 29 2024
Are you sitting too long in your office job? South African study offers some health tips
Physical inactivity is the leading modifiable risk factor for cardiometabolic diseases and all-cause mortality.
Sun Mar 17 2024
World Court orders Israel to prevent acts of genocide, fails to order ceasefire
In a sweeping ruling, a large majority of the 17-judge panel of the ICJ voted for urgent measures which covered most of what South African asked for.
Fri Jan 26 2024
Abused South African women log on for online lifeline
South Africa has some of world's highest rape stats.
Fri Nov 10 2023
In upcycling drive, South African designers give new life to Western fashion waste
Upcycling refers to reusing an object in a new way without degrading the material it is made from, as opposed to recycling.
Sat Jul 29 2023
South African court rules against ex-president Zuma in parole release finding
The Constitutional Court ruling could send Jacob Zuma back to prison, after being released early on medical parole.
Fri Jul 14 2023
South African fossils reveal ancient beast's epic journey to oblivion
The beast is a tiger-sized, saber-toothed mammal forerunner called Inostrancevia.
Sat May 27 2023
South Africans call for UK to return diamonds set in crown jewels
The diamond, which weighs 530 carats, was discovered in South Africa in 1905 and presented to the British monarchy by the colonial govt.
Thu May 04 2023
South African authorities arrest 87 ahead of anti-government protest
The EFF has called for a national shutdown to protest crippling power cuts and demand the resignation of President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Mon Mar 20 2023
South African cities scramble to keep the lights on
South Africans spend up to 10 hours daily without power.
Tue Feb 21 2023
S. African journalist, 90, delivers news in the desert
Francois Hugo sets off every Thursday to deliver newspapers in the South African desert.
Mon Jan 09 2023
Ramaphosa re-elected as leader of South Africa's ruling party
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected leader of the governing African National Congress (ANC), paving the way for him to contest the presidency again at 2024 elections.
Mon Dec 19 2022
Woman loses over RM1.4 million in love scam
A woman claimed to have suffered losses amounting to over RM1.4 million after meeting a 'South African engineer working in New Zealand'.
Mon Oct 17 2022
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
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024