'Change the game': Supermodel Halima Aden reinvents modest fashion
It was a matter of preserving her self-worth and well-being in a fast and loose sector that increasingly clashed with her Muslim values.
Tue Sep 21 2021
Czech free-diver breaks ice-swim world record
Vencl swam 80.9 metres under ice without using any support gear, wearing just a swimsuit.
Wed Feb 24 2021
Five key dates in France's burkini row
In barely a fortnight, a French Riviera mayor's decision to ban burkinis -- full-body swimsuits -- blew up into a major controversy dividing public opinion at home and abroad.
Sat Aug 27 2016
France's highest court to rule Friday on burkini ban
France's highest administrative court will decide Friday whether to overturn the ban on wearing the burkini which has sparked controversy at home and abroad.
Fri Aug 26 2016
'Burkini' bans good for sales: Australian designer
Burkini bans in France have boosted sales and interest in the full-bodied Islamic swimsuit, particularly from non-Muslim women.
Tue Aug 23 2016
Canada's Justin Trudeau defends Islamic swimsuits burkini
Justin Trudeau dismissed the idea of a burkini ban in Canada, saying Canadians should rise above the controversy.
Tue Aug 23 2016
Nice becomes latest French city to ban Islamic swimsuit burkini
Nice has become the latest French seaside resort to ban the burkini, the body-concealing Islamic swimsuit that has sparked heated debate in secular France.
Sat Aug 20 2016
Miss Teen USA axes 'outdated' bikini competition
The pageant is ditching bikinis for sportswear to fend off years of complaints that parading in a bikini is sexist and demeaning.
Thu Jun 30 2016
Best Swimsuit Bods From The Stars!
Summer bods at its finest paired with incredibly fashionable swimwear.
Mon Jun 22 2015
Celebrating imaginative play with Barbie's 55th Birthday
To whatever the reaction and principle one has on Barbie, this 11.5 inches tall plastic doll has withstood the pressures and embraces the bliss of existence since the past 55 years.
Sun May 04 2014
Barbie stirs up frenzy with swimsuit issue debut
On the threshold of her 55th birthday, the world's most famous doll stirring up a frenzy with her swimsuit debut in Sports Illustrated.
Sat Feb 15 2014
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
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024