LONDON, March 3 — Singer-songwriter Raye was the big winner at the BRIT Awards, the biggest night in British music yesterday, setting a new record for most prizes in one night at the annual ceremony. Raye won six awards, including for artist of the year, album of the year for My 21st Century Blues and … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — A ceremony steeped in military tradition welcomed the arrival of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim at Istana Negara today. His Majesty, who arrived at the palace at 10.40am to take the oath of office as the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, was greeted by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Sultan Ibrahim … Read more
HALIFAX, UK, Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Business Awards UK is delighted to present the winners of the 2023 Cloud Computing Awards. These awards celebrate the companies and technology leaders who have made significant contributions to the cloud computing industry. The winners have been recognised for their innovative use of technology, exceptional service delivery, … Read more
Toronto, Ontario, Jan. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tether, a leading name in the Canadian cannabis industry, prepares for its third annual Budtender Appreciation Week (‘B-Week’), a celebration that brings together Budtenders, retail decision-makers, and brands from across Canada for a week of collaborative events. Scheduled to take place from March 25 to March 31, … Read more
DAKAR: President Macky Sall of Senegal awarded a special cash prize, prime real estate, and the country’s highest order to the men’s soccer team as the country continued to celebrate their victory in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final against Egypt. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
BUENOS AIRES: The world will on Thursday mark the one-year anniversary of the death of Diego Maradona, regarded by some as the best player of all time and a man adored in his home country Argentina despite, or perhaps because of, his human flaws. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
STOCKHOLM: US-Japanese scientist Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann of Germany and Giorgio Parisi of Italy on Tuesday won the Nobel Physics Prize for climate models and the understanding of physical systems, the jury said. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
KUALA LUMPUR: Tokyo Olympic silver medallist Azizulhasni Awang has a lot lined up for him outside of track cycling but has made it clear that his main focus is on the 2024 Paris Games. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
NEW YORK: With a ticker-tape parade Wednesday, New York honoured its everyday “heroes” who kept the city going through the pandemic and who now hope for recognition that’s more than just symbolic. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
