Year-end road trips, the McDonald’s way
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 Dec 2022: For the next three weeks till New Year’s Eve, McDonald’s Malaysia is offering free treats for those who visit its selected drive-through outlets across the …
Japanese researchers discover 168 new Nazca images
LIMA, 9 Dec 2022: Japanese scientists discovered 168 new geoglyphs near the Nazca Lines, considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1994, Japan’s Yamagata University confirmed today. The team …
Santa Claus activists demand vegan options at KFC Japan (video)
TOKYO, 9 Dec 2022: Activists dressed up as Santa Claus gathered in front of a Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) outlet in Tokyo yesterday demanding vegan options on the menu. Fried …
NZ Royal Commission on Covid-19 for future pandemic guidance
WELLINGTON, 5 Dec 2022: The New Zealand government, which imposed some of the world’s strictest policies against Covid-19, today announced a Royal Commission of Inquiry to learn lessons from the …
Kanye West Twitter account suspended again for ‘incitement to violence’
LOS ANGELES, 2 Dec 2022: Elon Musk has suspended American rapper Kanye West’s Twitter account for incitement to violence. Musk announced the suspension of the account of the rapper, who …
Acclaimed pianist struggling to keep music school afloat
EASTER ISLAND, 2 Dec 2022: Mahani Teave, a classical pianist of Rapa Nui descent – whose debut album captivated listeners worldwide and reached No 1 on Billboard’s Traditional Classical chart …
Alzheimer’s drug trials show early promise
TOKYO, 30 Nov 2022: A new drug that slows down the effects of Alzheimer’s – in the early stages of the disease – has brought hope to patients and families …
Aussie nanomaterials can remove microplastics with magnets
MELBOURNE, 30 Nov 2022: Researchers at RMIT University here have developed a magnetic powder capable of removing microplastics from water in an hour. The scientists say that the powder – …
US laws move closer to legalising same-sex marriage
WASHINGTON, 30 Nov 2022: The US Senate yesterday passed landmark legislation that allows the federal government to recognise same-sex marriages after a not-so-frequent political bonhomie in the upper house, before …
Christmas joy in full swing across Malaysian malls
KUALA LUMPUR, 30 Nov 2022: Christmas cheer has arrived at many malls around the country, with those in the Klang Valley going all out to woo patrons with outreach messages …