LONDON, April 4 — The scientific community is constantly extolling the merits of living close to green space, with numerous benefits for physical and mental health. One study, published in the journal Environmental Research, claims that living on greener streets is linked to better sleep. The authors of this research came to this conclusion after … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown has been featured in Time Out Magazine as one of its top 30 Coolest Streets in the World. Listed at number six, Petaling Street was highlighted for its old temples and colonial shophouses which is home to some of KL’s newest drinking and dining joints as well … Read more
PARIS, Feb 6 ― Tourists in the narrow streets of Paris’s historic centre next month may find themselves dodging swarms of servers with trays of coffee and croissants, as a long-defunct waitering contest is revived. First born in 1914, the “course des garcons de cafe” (cafe waiters’ race) is being held on March 24 for … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — A 15-year-old Malaysian boy suffering from end-stage liver failure and his mother have taken to the streets of Singapore in hopes of finding a suitable liver donor. Rather than waiting, Goh Boon Heng, a Singapore permanent resident, and his mother decided to hand out pamphlets explaining his condition to the … Read more
LONDON, June 23 — These small vehicles are powered by artificial intelligence and are designed to deliver your groceries or take-out. And while trials of autonomous delivery robots have proliferated in the United States in recent years, they are now gathering pace in Europe too. Imagine the scene. It’s Saturday evening, time for the final … Read more
At a young age, Muhammad Rafiuddin Naufal Mohd Nazron already developed an interest in modelling balloons into various shapes that he learned through tutorial videos on YouTube.
WELLINGTON: A convoy of trucks and campervans blocked streets near New Zealand’s parliament in Wellington Tuesday to protest against Covid restrictions and vaccinations, inspired by a similar demonstration in Canada. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti’s southern peninsula on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, sending panicked residents flooding into the streets in the city of Les Cayes just six months after a major tremor in the same area. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
YANGON: Myanmar anti-coup demonstrators staged a “silent strike” Friday, closing businesses and emptying the streets of cities and towns across the country to protest against military rule. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
BANGKOK: Pro-democracy protesters vented their anger in Bangkok's heavy rain Saturday after Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-cha survived a no-confidence vote in parliament. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
