World's first wooden satellite, developed in Japan, heads to space
The palm-sized LignoSat is tasked to demonstrate the cosmic potential of the renewable material as humans explore living in space.
Wed Nov 06 2024
Bursa Malaysia, Pribumi launch world's first zakat index
The launch of the Zakat Index seeks to recognise zakat-paying listed issuers and encourage greater zakat contributions from more PLCs.
Mon Jul 15 2024
China's lunar probe could return with answer to origins of solar system
The landmark mission aims to retrieve the world's first rock and soil samples from the dark lunar hemisphere.
Mon Jun 03 2024
Cameroon begins routine malaria shots in global milestone
The global fight against malaria took a stride forward as Cameroon started the world's first routine vaccine programme.
Tue Jan 23 2024
UN plastic treaty talks grapple with re-use, recycle, reduce debate
A third round of UN negotiations to try deliver the world's first treaty to control plastic pollution has drawn more than 500 proposals.
Mon Nov 20 2023
Surgeons in New York announce world's first eye transplant
The grafted eye has shown important signs of health, including well-functioning blood vessels and a promising-looking retina.
Fri Nov 10 2023
'Oppenheimer' and the story behind those who lost their land to the lab
In 1942, the US Army gave 32 Hispano families 48 hours to leave their homes and land, for the world's first atomic bombs lab.
Mon Jul 31 2023
UN adopts world's first treaty to protect high seas biodiversity
The pact is a key plank in efforts to put 30% of the world's land and sea under environmental protection by 2030, a goal set in December.
Tue Jun 20 2023
Dubai camel cloning caters to races, beauty pageants
Having led the world's first cloning of camels in 2009, Nisar Wani is now replicating a few dozen a year at a Dubai lab.
Sat May 27 2023
EU, U.S. to seek stopgap standards for AI - EU tech chief
The European Union's AI Act could be the world's first comprehensive legislation governing the technology.
Wed May 24 2023
A transistor made of wood: Technical feat or sign of a future revolution in materials?
Researchers at Linkoping University have succeeded in developing the world's first wooden transistor.
Sun May 14 2023
SpaceX to launch first commercial space station by mid-2025
SpaceX confirmed Wednesday it signed a contract to launch the world's first commercial space station.
Thu May 11 2023
Japan's ispace prepares for world's first commercial lunar landing
ispace is preparing to land its Hakuto-R Mission 1 spacecraft on the moon early on Wednesday.
Tue Apr 25 2023
China records world's first human death from H3N8 bird flu - WHO
The patient had multiple underlying conditions, said the WHO, and a history of exposure to live poultry.
Thu Apr 13 2023
Australian mayor readies world's first defamation lawsuit over ChatGPT content
Brian Hood is concerned about his reputation, as ChatGPT had falsely named him as a guilty party in a foreign bribery scandal.
Wed Apr 05 2023
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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