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A Growing Concern for Diabetes and Gum Disease
By Professor Dr Dasan Swaminathan Diabetes is becoming a global health crisis, with over 346 million…
Aceh’s resilience 20 years after 2004 tsunami
by Andrew Mohanraj Chandrasekaran December 26, 2024 marks 20 years of the Asian tsunami that created…
From a US$300 billion climate finance deal to global carbon trading, here’s what was – and wasn’t – achieved at the COP29 climate talks
By Jacqueline Pee, The University of Melbourne The petroleum-laden dust has settled on this year’s United…
The COP29 climate talks are about to kick off in Baku, Azerbaijan. Here’s what to expect
By Matt McDonald, The University of Queensland The next major United Nations meeting on climate change,…
Shark attack near Maui beach leaves 61-year-old surfer with severed leg
WASHINGTON, Nov 3 (Bernama-UPI) — A 61-year-old man surfing on the Hawaiian island of Maui had…
World is getting just too hot, says UNEP report, calling nations to take immediate actions to close emissions gap in new climate pledges
NAIROBI: Nations must collectively commit to cutting 42 per cent off annual greenhouse gas emissions by…
King Charles welcomed to Samoa with traditional Tea ceremony
APIA, Oct 24 (Bernama-PA Media/dpa) — Britain’s King Charles III was dressed in Samoan-style for a day of…
Australia is hosting the world’s first ‘nature positive’ summit. What is it, and why does it matter?
By Andrew Lowe, University of Adelaide This week, Australia hosts the inaugural Global Nature Positive Summit…
Football players’ union hails European court ruling on transfers
BERLIN, Oct 4: The football players’ union or FIFPRO has welcomed a recent European Court of Justice…
You can’t simply harass or verbally abuse Tokyo’s service sector employees from April 1, 2025
TOKYO, Oct 4: The Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly on Friday approved a draft ordinance to prevent customers…
Madrid Zoo develops AI-driven avatar for better visitor experience at panda enclosure
MADRID, Oct 4: A unique zoo keeper, developed using artificial intelligence (AI) and synthetic biology, has joined…
No comeback for internal combustion engines?
BRUSSELS, Oct 4: The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is not planning for a comeback of…
Singapore’s ex-transport minister Iswaran sentenced to 12 months in jail
SINGAPORE, Oct 4: Former Singapore Transport Minister S. Iswaran was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment by…
World’s smallest Rubik’s cube from Japanese toymaker
TOKYO, Oct 4: A Japanese toy company has unveiled the world’s smallest Rubik’s Cube, with the fully…
What happens when you throw soup at valuable Van Gogh paintings?
LONDON, Sept 29: Three people have been charged with criminal damage after soup was thrown at…
FM Mohamad urges Malaysian diaspora to embrace “Ambassador” role in promoting Malaysia
By Nabilah Saleh NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Bernama) — Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, during…
New daytime 8-hour Berlin-Paris rail connection from December
BERLIN, Sept 24: A new direct train service is set to link Berlin and Paris in a travel…
Energy scarcity could derail ASEAN’s economic success
PHNOM PENH Sept 22: Energy scarcity continues to grip all Southeast Asian nations where prolonged neglect…
Hectic schedule can “kill tennis players in some way”, Carlos Alcaraz tells governing bodies
BERLIN, Sept 22: Carlos Alcaraz hit out at the packed tennis calendar after claiming his first…
Monitor lizard temporarily halts Singapore F1 GP practice session
SINGAPORE, Sept 21: The final practice for the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix was suspended for…
Indonesia creates 100 comic titles from ancient scripts to spark more interest among the young
JAKARTA, Sept 21: Indonesia’s National Library (Perpusnas) has created 100 comics from ancient manuscripts to spread their…
What went wrong with US Secret Service during 1st Trump assassination attempt
WASHINGTON, Sept 21: The United States (US) Secret Service has detailed gaps in communication and lack…
Malaysia’s foreign policy has always favoured strong partnership with China-King
From Suriati Sidek Ahmad BEIJING, Sept 20 (Bernama) — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of…