Remember Rachel Corrie: Pro-Palestine activists ensure US Embassy doesn’t forget Israel’s atrocities during Fourth of July revelry

June 10, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — Several pro-Palestine activists held a silent demonstration this afternoon in front of the swanky five-star Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur hotel, where the United States Embassy here is hosting a Fourth of July reception this evening. Envoys and guests to the event commemorating the US’ 248 years of independence were faced … Read more

Forget insects and cultivated cells, the meat of the future could be made from wood

March 26, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

PARIS, March 26 — What if, instead of eating crickets or cell-cultured meat, we relied on an everyday raw material to put food on our plates? That raw material is wood, or rather a waste product from paper manufacturing. Italian researchers have set themselves the task of extracting amino acids, the basic components of proteins, … Read more

Learn to forget? How to rein in a rogue chatbot

December 8, 2023 by Gias ul Hassan

PARIS, Dec 8 — When Australian politician Brian Hood noticed ChatGPT was telling people he was a convicted criminal, he took the old-fashioned route and threatened legal action against the AI chatbot’s maker, OpenAI. His case raised a potentially huge problem with such AI programs: What happens when they get stuff wrong in a way … Read more

Don’t forget your gums and teeth while planning for old age — Cheah Chia Wei

October 31, 2023 by Gias ul Hassan

OCTOBER 31 — October marks the celebration of International Day of Older Persons, and it’s noteworthy that Malaysia is unmistakably progressing towards becoming an ageing nation. By 2030, it is projected that 15 per cent of our population will be aged 60 or above. Although our life expectancy has significantly increased in comparison to our … Read more

Forget smartphone screens, this device puts notifications in the palm of your hand

April 29, 2023 by Gias ul Hassan

SAN FRANCISCO, April 29 ― As technology advances, what kind of device could one day replace the smartphone? An American start-up called Humane could have the answer, with its recently demonstrated concept device. The latter is capable of projecting information and notifications ― and allowing users to interact with them ― directly in the palm … Read more

Roadblock personnel unable to forget adverse weather conditions faced

September 10, 2021 by Gias ul Hassan

Although it was challenging, it has not stood in the way of the security personnel from continuing to serve.

Jubilant Italians celebrate Euro 2020 victory to forget pandemic

July 12, 2021 by Gias ul Hassan

ROME: Italians spilled into the streets from Milan to Palermo to celebrate their national side’s Euro 2020 triumph over England on Sunday, pushing aside thoughts of the pandemic which has gripped the nation. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

Guardiola tells Man City to forget Super League row as they chase title

April 22, 2021 by Gias ul Hassan

BIRMINGHAM: Pep Guardiola insisted Manchester City’s role in the European Super League controversy is a “closed chapter” as he urged his players to focus on clinching the Premier League title after Wednesday’s 2-1 win at Aston Villa. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

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