Malaysia Wins Best Health & Medical Tourism Destination Of The Year Again

Malaysia Healthcare took home the title of Destination Of The Year at the International Medical Travel Journal (IMTJ) Medical Travel … More

Rwanda Court Upholds Ruling to Keep ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero in Jail

(Bloomberg) — A Rwandan court upheld a decision to remand Paul Rusesabagina, a government critic who garnered international fame through … More

Mushrooms make better packaging than recycled cardboard, research shows

NEW YORK : Pan-fried, in a cream sauce or perhaps as an alternative to cardboard. Contrary to all expectations, the … More

Cadets among 22 dead in ‘shock’ Ukraine military plane crash

CHUGUIV (UKRAINE) : At least 22 people including military cadets were killed and two others were seriously injured on Friday … More

Cambodia landmine detection rat awarded miniature gold medal for ‘lifesaving bravery’

Magawa can search area the size of tennis court for landmines in 30 minutes, which would take human with metal … More

Many Malaysians not receiving promised Internet speeds — CFM

KUALA LUMPUR : The results of an online poll, conducted by the Communications and Multimedia Consumer Forum of Malaysia (CFM), … More

Exxon Narrows Bidders for $3 Billion Malaysian Assets

EnQuest, Hibiscus Petroleum are among bidders for the assets Exxon started the process to sell Malaysian assets last year Exxon … More

Anwar Shock Adds to the Risks Besieging Malaysian Assets

Government instability adds to risks from virus, retail frenzy Early polls can test relative calm in Malaysian stocks, bonds Investors … More

Anwar’s plan to break up PN

Just as the Sabah state elections are in the stage of final countdown, out of the blue PKR president Anwar … More

Isa Samad, Emir the ones behind proposal to buy luxury condos at centre of FGV suit against them, witness claims

KUALA LUMPUR : Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad and Datuk Mohd Emir Mavani Abdullah were the ones who initiated … More

Explore hidden gems outside Bangkok

Discover why the Chao Phraya River between Bang Pa-in and Pathum Thani is well-loved by culture enthusiasts The other day … More

4,000-year-old textile mill unearthed in western Turkey

This year’s excavation unearthed remaining parts of a house, after textile equipment was discovered last year DENIZLI, Turkey : Turkish … More

World Press Cartoon awards face down censorship – and COVID-19

Mandatory masks aside, the coronaviruswasn’t able to prevent the 15th World Press Cartoon (WPC) awards event from happening in Caldas … More

Thieves steal John Paul II relic from Italian church

ROME: Thieves have stolen a vial containing several drops of blood of the late pope John Paul II from a … More

Watana sentenced to 99 years in jail, allowed bail

The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions has sentenced former social development and human security minister Watana … More

Seaweed tides over Bali islanders after tourism slump

Aquaculture provides fallback for people of the Penida Archipelago as they wait for tourists’ return. Nusa Lembongan, Indonesia – In the … More

Is democracy in Hong Kong forever blunted?

As China flexes its muscles with a new security law and the arrest of pro-democracy advocates, Insight asks if it … More

Chinese Sabahan kingmaker factor

An estimated 172,000 Chinese voters will head to the polls on September 26 in Sabah. Chinese Sabahans currently comprise 15% … More

PM Muhyiddin banks on victory in Sabah poll after Anwar challenge

KUALA LUMPUR : Locked in a power struggle with Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysian Prime Minister Tan Sri … More

A-G should explain why petition of appeal not filed in Najib’s SRC case, says lawyer

KUALA LUMPUR : Attorney-General (A-G) Tan Sri Idrus Harun should explain the prosecution’s failure in filing its petition to appeal … More

No deal with Israel, but Saudi Arabia pushes outreach to Jews

Efforts include barring disparagement of Jews, Christians in mosques; officials say textbooks, which used to denigrate Jews and other non-Muslims … More