A SPRINKLE of mycoprotein in your burger? Cities dotted with photo-bioreactors growing algae? Mass farming of house fly maggots? These … More
Category: Global
‘Forget Covid’: Tourists return to Greece
HERAKLION (Greece) : Tourists basked in the warmth, sun and crystal waters of Crete yesterday for long-awaited holidays as Greece … More
Mosques disappear as China strives to ‘build a beautiful Xinjiang’
QIRA, China (REUTERS) : The Jiaman mosque in the city of Qira, in the far western Chinese region of Xinjiang, … More
Who is Hamas? Who supports Hamas? What you need to know
Hamas has controlled the Gaza Strip since 2007, repeatedly attacking Israel. It has a number of foreign allies. But where … More
Conservative Ebrahim Raisi tops Iran’s presidential candidates
Moderates protest systematic ‘removal’ of reformist candidates as conservatives and hardliners dominate the field. Tehran, Iran – Top candidates to become … More
Malaysia, Indonesia urge U.N. Security Council to stop Israeli ‘violence’
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) : Malaysia and Indonesia on Saturday (May 15) called on the United Nations Security Council to intervene … More
Keep it simple yet effective: MCO 3.0 should be as strict as MCO 1.0
RESPECTED Prime Minister, Health Ministry (MOH) and National Security Council (NSC) officials, it is with due respect and as a … More
Integrity needs to be a middle name
THE name Umar Abd al-Aziz both inspires and is admired universally. The name stands for good governance, integrity and accountability. … More
Duo programme Malaysia’s first smart vanilla farm
TANJUNG BUNGAH: Even if it isn’t your thing, it might interest you to learn about the unique origins of vanilla … More
Forty years on, reggae icon Bob Marley’s rich legacy thrives
KINGSTON, JAMAICA (AFP) : It has been four decades since Bob Marley’s death, a period longer than the reggae icon’s … More
Shell, Singapore university to work on $3.4 million decarbonisation study
Reuters) – Royal Dutch Shell said on Friday it will be working with a university in Singapore in a research … More
In Pictures: Death and destruction in Gaza as Israel attacks
Israeli artillery and tank shells fired into Gaza on Thursday evening forced many families to flee their homes. At least … More
Israel pounds Gaza with air raids, shelling
Death toll in Gaza rises to 122 as Palestinian families seek shelter in schools to flee Israel’s ‘most violent’ attacks. … More
Swiftly reaching 80% Covid-19 herd immunity a ‘crying need’: coronavirus expert
The longer inoculation takes, the harder it becomes to win the war against pandemic, warns molecular virologist KUALA LUMPUR – What … More
COVID-19 lab leak theory cannot be ruled out, leading scientists say
The origin of the novel coronavirus is still unclear and the theory that it was caused by a laboratory leak … More
Wider vaccination, herd immunity vital to recovery — Moody’s Analytics
KUALA LUMPUR : A stronger push towards wider vaccination and herd immunity will be key to domestic recovery and should … More
Batu Pahat flare-up – was it funded and planned a week earlier?
PETALING JAYA: The “kerajaan gagal” gathering in Batu Pahat, which took place in the early hours of Hari Raya, is … More
20 nabbed over Parit Raja flash mob protest
JOHOR BARU : Twenty individuals have so far been arrested by police believed to be involved in a riot in … More
China plays down ‘leaked documents’ showing it discussed weaponising coronavirus in 2015
China has attempted to play down the so-called “leaked documents” which have been used to suggest that its scientists discussed the … More
‘Please sir, can I pray inside?’
With limited numbers allowed inside mosques this MCO 3.0, many remain outside compounds to perform the Hari Raya Aidilfitri prayers … More
732,305 individuals in Malaysia complete both doses of Covid-19 vaccine
KUALA LUMPUR : A total of 732,305 individuals have completed two doses of vaccine jabs under the National Covid-19 Immunisation … More
Delayed second Pfizer COVID-19 shot produces more antibodies – Study
LONDON: Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine generates antibody responses three-and-a-half times larger in older people when a second dose is delayed to … More
One held over ‘kerajaan gagal’ flash mob
Johor police say they have received several reports regarding the incident. The police have nabbed a man to assist investigation … More
Festive and feisty – Some use Raya snaps to make a point against PN
People have taken to social media to protest the government’s failure in managing the Covid-19 pandemic. Some have peppered their … More
