KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — Public pressure played no role in the government’s decision not to take over hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games from Australia, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said. He said the Cabinet made its decision based on a thorough presentation given by the Youth and Sports Ministry. “In our discussion that was not … Read more
DUBAI, Feb 24 — The glittering diamonds sparkle the same but there are key differences: mined natural gems are more than a billion years old, while laboratory-made rocks are new and cost less than half the price. Man-made gems are reshaping the US$89 billion (RM425.1 billion) global diamond jewellery market, especially in the west Indian … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — The clock is ticking for Malaysia to achieve the 16 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) goals by 2030. For this to happen, the Malaysian CSO-SDG Alliance said public participation would be essential. “The very centre of SDGs is to leave no one behind,” said Malaysian CSO-SDG Alliance governance lead Jeffrey FK … Read more
DEHRADUN (India), Feb 10 — Tigers in India have been photographed in high-altitude mountains rarely seen before, with experts suggesting relentless human pressure and a heating climate are driving them from traditional hunting grounds. Researchers from the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) said they were surprised to find “multiple pictures” of tigers in the mountains … Read more
SOUTH EASTON, Mass., Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pressure BioSciences, Inc. (OTCQB: PBIO) (“PBIO” or the “Company”), a pioneer in the development and distribution of broadly enabling pressure-based instruments, consumables, and specialty process development and testing services across global industries, including nutraceuticals, food and beverage, health and wellness, cosmetics, biotherapeutics, and more, announced on … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 10 — Meta Platforms said yesterday it would hide more content from teens on Instagram and Facebook, after regulators around the globe pressed the social media giant to protect children from harmful content on its apps. All teens will now be placed into the most restrictive content control settings on the apps … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 9 — Meta Platforms said today it would hide more content from teens on Instagram and Facebook, after regulators around the globe pressed the social media giant to protect children from harmful content on its apps. All teens will now be placed into the most restrictive content control settings on the apps … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 — After six long days of demonstrations, the Kepung Demi Palestin movement against Israel’s occupation of Gaza saw political leaders call out the United States for its support of Israel and the military violence against Palestinians in Gaza. Amanah president Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, who arrived at the event around 9pm, … Read more
PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES, Dec 13 — Israel came under pressure today from its allies over its war in Gaza, with key backer the United States criticising its bombing in response to the October 7 attacks as “indiscriminate”. The United Nations General Assembly also overwhelmingly backed a non-binding resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the devastated … Read more
LONDON, Dec 5 — American actor Adam Driver once again puts on an Italian accent in his latest film, playing carmaker Enzo Ferrari in a new biopic directed by veteran Michael Mann. Set in 1957 in Modena, Italy, Ferrari focuses on a key period in the former racing driver’s life as he overcomes the death … Read more
