KUCHING, Feb 22 ― Former Sarawak governor Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud was laid to rest at the family cemetery of his Demak Jaya residence at Jalan Bako here today. Sarawak’s longest serving chief minister was buried next to the grave of his first wife Datuk Patinggi Puan Sri Laila Taib. Among the dignitaries … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah was moved to tears as His Majesty spoke at the State Banquet ceremony in conjunction with the completion of his reign, tonight. Al-Sultan Abdullah in his Royal Address humbly expressed his gratitude to all Malaysians who accepted His Majesty and Tunku … Read more
PARIS, Jan 27 — The theatre director responsible for the most ambitious Olympics opening ceremony in history in Paris this July was so overwhelmed by the task when first asked to do it that he rang his mother in tears. Thomas Jolly, one of France’s most talented young directors, experienced “a feeling of vertigo” when … Read more
WASHINGTON, Dec 22 — Watching someone cry often evokes an emotional response — but according to a new study published yesterday, human tears themselves contain a chemical signal that reduces brain activity linked to aggression. The research was carried out by the Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel, and appeared in PLOS Biology, a US science … Read more
AUCKLAND: New Zealanders stranded overseas by the pandemic returned home to tears and hugs Monday as the country began dismantling some of the world’s toughest Covid-related border restrictions. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
A FIRE swept through a Rohingya refugee camp in southeastern Bangladesh on Sunday, destroying hundreds of homes, according to officials and witnesses, though there were no immediate reports of casualties. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
AFTER all the tension and appeals rejected, it still ended well for Negri Sembilan who won their first football title in 10 years. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Tears ran down the cheeks of powerlifter Jong Yee Khie as he mounted the podium after winning the silver medal in the men’s Under-107kg event at the Tokyo Paralympics yesterday. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
