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
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'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