by Dr Rahim Said Like a man proudly showing off his brand-new Nokia 3310 in a…
May 2025
Altitude with Attitude with Turkish Airlines: The plant that grew at 35,000 ft in the plane’s loo
By Dr Rahim Said Imagine seeing a plant growing at 35,000 feet in the sky. No,…
Editors: The Unsung Heroes Who Shouldn’t Be Ghostwriters
by Dr Rahim Said Let’s get one thing clear, young editors: you have an undeniably important…
Ahead Of Cannes Festival, Nearly 400 Film Luminaries Urge End To Atrocities In Gaza
ISTANBUL, May 13 (Bernama-Anadolu) — Nearly 400 entertainers and film industry figures, including Oscar-winning actors and Palme…
Public Transport Usage In M’sia Still Low – Ahmad Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) — The public transport usage rate in Malaysia remains low at…
Japanese Kids’ Mental Health Ranks Poorly Among Rich Nations: UNICEF
TOKYO, May 14 (Bernama-Kyodo) — Children in Japan continue to suffer poor mental health, with the…
Family Therapy Crucial For Teen Emotional Wellbeing – Expert
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) – Frequent family conflicts, especially between her parents, coupled with a strained…
“World’s Poorest President” José Mujica Dies At 89
MONTEVIDEO, May 14 (Bernama-dpa) — José Mujica, Uruguay’s former president and a global icon of humility…
Netherlands, Denmark Top Places To Be A Child: UNICEF
ROME, May 14 (Bernama-dpa) — The Netherlands and Denmark are the top two places to be…
A Sultan’s Garden in Istanbul, a Malay Surprise
by Dr Rahim Said There’s something about Istanbul that stirs the soul — a city straddling…
Mr Lorry Driver, you’re being marked by the Gerik-Jeli herd!
by Sam Trailerman This year’s Mother’s Day witnessed scenes that evoked intense sadness in the early…
MOH Forms Special Committee To Tackle Vape Abuse Among Students
PUTRAJAYA, May 13 (Bernama) — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has set up a special committee to…
Turkiye Takes Lead In Global Peace Diplomacy – Erdogan
ISTANBUL, May 13 (Bernama-Anadolu) – Turkiye is increasingly recognised as a key global player in peace…
Netherlands, Australia Urge ICAO To Press Russia Into Talks Over MH17 Crash
THE HAGUE, May 13 (Bernama-TASS) — The Netherlands and Australia have called on the Council of the International…
A Nation’s Wake-Up Call, Urgent Action Needed To Prevent Wildlife Casualties – WWF-Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) — The World Wide Fund for Nature Malaysia (WWF-Malaysia) has called for…
Trump Begins Visit To Riyadh On Tuesday
RIYADH, May 12 (Bernama) – United States President Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive in Riyadh…
Gazan Mother Says They Are ‘Strongest In The World’ Despite War, Loss Of Loved Ones
GAZA CITY, May 11 (Bernama-AA) — In the second year of Israel’s devastating campaign on Gaza,…
Rahayu Endures Illness To Care For Bedridden Husband, Son Fighting Cancer
KUALA KRAI, May 12 (Bernama) — Which mother’s heart would not break when two people dearest…
Bananas Under Threat As Rising Temperatures Kill Crops
LONDON, May 12 (Bernama-PA Media/dpa) — Bananas are coming under increasing threat from climate change, with farmers…
Malaysia Proposes Formal Convention To Strengthen UN Forest Forum
PUTRAJAYA, May 12 (Bernama) — Malaysia has proposed that the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF)…
15-Yr-Old Boy Arrested Over Murder Of Elderly Woman Near Tokyo
CHIBA (Japan), May 12 (Bernama-Kyodo) — A 15-year-old boy was arrested on Monday for allegedly stabbing…
Penang Becomes First State To Establish Halal Industry Development Council
BUTTERWORTH, May 12 (Bernama) — Penang has become the first state in Malaysia to establish the Penang Halal…
From Near-Amputation to Entrepreneurial Triumph: The Remarkable Story of Fiza Alias
Fiza Alias (2nd from left) and Hakan Alkan, MPOC Turkiye (far right) with the writer Dr…
‘I’m A Nobody’ – a tribute to James Alexander Ritchie (1950-2025)
James Ritchie (left) with his friends from the interior by George Das As his casket rolled…