Space domain a new area of cooperation between India and Malaysia, says Indian diplomat
India's proven expertise in the field has benefited more than 20 Malaysian space experts over the years, says B.N. Reddy.
Tue Oct 03 2023
The next gold rush is far, far away - and closer than you think
As space exploration and colonisation expand, off-Earth resources will create a booming market.
Sat Sep 23 2023
USM lecturer selected as mentor for UN's Space4Women programme
The project aims to ensure equal inclusion and participation in space exploration, science, and technology to achieve the fourth SDG.
Wed Dec 21 2022
Nuclear waste is set to play a role in space exploration
The ENDURE aims to develop devices powered by americium 241, notably for a series of missions to explore the Moon scheduled for the 2030s.
Sat Dec 10 2022
SpaceX lands NASA launch contract for mission to Jupiter's moon Europa
Elon Musk's SpaceX was awarded a $178 million launch services contract for NASA's first mission focusing on Jupiter's icy moon Europa.
Sat Jul 24 2021
Egos clash in Bezos and Musk space race
The tech entrepreneurs have each channelled some of their vast fortunes into private space exploration companies since early this century.
Mon May 03 2021
NASA's Boeing moon rocket cuts short 'once-in-a-generation' ground test
NASA's deep space exploration rocket built by Boeing briefly ignited all four engines of its behemoth core stage for the first time on Saturday.
Sun Jan 17 2021
SpaceX successfully launches first recycled rocket booster
The unprecedented twin achievements of re-launching a used rocket and salvaging the vehicle yet again were hailed by billionaire SpaceX founder Elon Musk as a revolutionary step.
Fri Mar 31 2017
Reaching out for the stars
Russian investor Yuri Milner and British cosmologist Stephen Hawking announce plans to send a tiny spacecraft to another star system.
Wed Apr 13 2016
North Korea's Kim Jong-Un calls for more rocket launches
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un says his reclusive nation plans more "satellite launches", calling space exploration a "strategic goal".
Fri Feb 19 2016
#HelloEarth ... Philae is awake!
#HelloEarth, does space exploration excite you? It sure makes this writer a happy kid as the news of comet lander, Philae wakes up after dozing off for seven months.
Tue Jun 16 2015
i-City unveils space age attraction
i-City unveils its latest attraction, Space Mission, that provides education and entertainment to visitors.
Wed Jan 29 2014
For China, moon voyage signals something greater
While the US retreats from manned space exploration, China is seeking to establish itself as an ascending superpower.
Wed Dec 18 2013
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
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
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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
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?
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
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
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
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024