Fire in packed Hong Kong building kills fivedozens in hospital
People inside the 16-storey building waved towels at windows to signal for rescue.
Wed Apr 10 2024
Europeans prefer paper towels over electric hand dryers
More than half of Europeans consider paper towels to be the most hygienic way to dry hands, a study reveals.
Fri Sep 23 2022
Zimbabwe women sew sanitary pads to help keep girls in school
Gladys Mukaratirwa realised that local girls were missing school every month because they could not afford disposable hygiene products.
Tue Jul 19 2022
JKM spends RM35 mln, mobilises over 3,000 staff to assist flood victims
Siti Zailah said the aid included comforters, mats, blankets, towels, sarong, hygiene kits and other basic necessities.
Wed Dec 29 2021
La Palma inhabitants told to lock down as volcano lava pours into sea
Authorities in Spain's Canary Islands told residents on the western coast of La Palma to lock down and seal doors and windows with tape and wet towels.
Wed Sep 29 2021
Qabil Ambak not giving up on Olympics dream, eyes Paris 2024
National equestrian ace Mohd Qabil Ambak Mahamad Fathil is not ready to throw in the towel yet despite not earning a coveted spot to compete in the Tokyo Olympics next month.
Sun Jun 20 2021
One Good Thing: Hong Kong street refrigerator keeps giving
A fridge in Hong Kong opens to reveal it is stuffed with packets of instant noodles, biscuits, tins of food and even socks and towels for anyone who may need them.
Fri Dec 25 2020
Boeing, Boeing, gone! BA sells off jumbo memorabilia
Branded crockery, plates, trays, tea cups, champagne flutes, blankets, hot towels are among the items up for grabs in the online sale.
Tue Nov 24 2020
You've probably forgotten to clean these things in your kitchen
Kitchen items absolutely must be given a deep cleaning to avoid any risk of contamination by the COVID-19 or other viruses.
Thu Nov 05 2020
CMCO: Operation of barber shops, beauty salons allowed from June 10
Operators should provide a different disposable apron for each customer and cannot use a shared towel.
Sat Jun 06 2020
Couple charged in connection with pregnant woman's murder, taking her child
In his interview with police, Hoehn admitted he threw away garbage bags carrying bloody towels and his bloody shoes into a dumpster somewhere in the neighboring city, the affidavit said.
Fri Sep 01 2017
Abandoned baby found alive at apartment staircase
The baby weighing 2.4 kilograms was found by a woman on the edge of the stairs of the apartment at about 7:58am and wrapped with a towel.
Thu Mar 30 2017
Jamal Yunos appears in towel at SUK building to 'bathe' at Azmin's office
The leader of Red Shirts Datuk Seri Jamal Md Yunos sprang a surprise today when he appeared wearing towels in front of the Selangor State Secretariat building in Shah Alam this morning.
Wed Dec 21 2016
Scottish boxer Mike Towell dies after fight
Scottish boxer Mike Towell has died in hospital after being seriously hurt in a fight.
Sat Oct 01 2016
Mother admits killing babies in one of Germany's worst cases
Andrea Goeppner, 45, was charged with four of the murders after the babies' remains were found wrapped in towels and plastic bags last year in a case that revulsed the country.
Tue Jul 12 2016
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