Earth to have second "tiny moon" for 2 months
The researchers say Earth's gravity will pull the tiny moon toward our planet and act like the regular moon, orbiting the Earth.
Fri Sep 20 2024
Trump threatens to pull out of Harris debate, hot mics an issue
"Hot mics" can help or hurt political candidates, catching off-hand comments that sometimes were not meant for the public.
Tue Aug 27 2024
Twenty-one dead as bus carrying Indian tourists plunges into Nepal river
Police and army teams climbed down long metal ladders to reach the river, using ropes to pull out the injured and dead.
Fri Aug 23 2024
Canada to pull children of diplomats out of Israel, Canadian Press reports
Global Affairs Canada said it has approved temporary relocation of the diplomats' children and their guardians to a safe third country.
Thu Aug 08 2024
Olympics-Boxing - Italian Carini pulls out of Paris Games, stoking gender row
Angela Carini pulled out of the Paris Olympics mid-fight on Thursday after she sustained a series of crunching blows from Imane Khelif.
Fri Aug 02 2024
Olympics - What's happening on Day Five of Paris Games on Wednesday
South Sudan will hope they can pull off one of the biggest upsets in basketball history and beat the mighty United States.
Wed Jul 31 2024
Consider This: Push & Pull (Part 3): Of Opting for Chinese & International Schools
Bumiputra student enrolment in Chinese schools has increased by 58.5% over the last decade, while Bumi student enrolment in international schools has surged by nearly 50% in the past 5 years. This trend has meant that Malaysian students now comprise two-thirds of the international school student population. Why do parents seem to be opting out of national schools, and what are the broader implications of this shift? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Shahnaz Al-Sadat, Chairperson and Co-Founder of the educational social enterprise, LeapEd Services.
Mon Jul 29 2024
Consider This: Push & Pull (Part 2): Of Opting for Chinese & International Schools
Bumiputra student enrolment in Chinese schools has increased by 58.5% over the last decade, while Bumi student enrolment in international schools has surged by nearly 50% in the past 5 years. This trend has meant that Malaysian students now comprise two-thirds of the international school student population. Why do parents seem to be opting out of national schools, and what are the broader implications of this shift? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to UCSI University’s Professor Dr Mohamad Tajuddin Mohamad Rasdi, formerly a Member of the Committee for Unity at the Ministry of Unity, under the first Pakatan Harapan administration.
Mon Jul 29 2024
Consider This: Push & Pull (Part 1): Of Opting for Chinese & International Schools
Bumiputra student enrolment in Chinese schools has increased by 58.5% over the last decade, while Bumi student enrolment in international schools has surged by nearly 50% in the past 5 years. This trend has meant that Malaysian students now comprise two-thirds of the international school student population. Why do parents seem to be opting out of national schools, and what are the broader implications of this shift? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Kua Kia Soong, former Principal of the New Era College, which was founded by the Malaysian Chinese education movement.
Mon Jul 29 2024
Israeli forces pull back after Gaza City offensive, leaving dozens of bodies
Israeli forces retreated from some Gaza City districts overnight after a fierce, week-long military offensive, leaving dozens of dead.
Fri Jul 12 2024
Crashed ship that took down Baltimore bridge refloated, towed from channel
Recovery teams refloated a huge cargo vessel impeding shipping in the Port of Baltimore and pulled it free of the main channel.
Tue May 21 2024
[COLUMNIST] Monopoly, monopsony, civil servants’ wage hikes, inflationary pressures & pensions reforms
In the context of Malaysia, there's very little evidence of a surge in demand-pull inflation based on available data.
Fri May 17 2024
The war in Gaza risks pulling in Hezbollah and Lebanon
Hezbollah has deployed along the entire Lebanese-Israeli border, plunging southern Lebanon and northern Israel into a state of informal war.
Fri Apr 12 2024
Gloomy youth pull US and western Europe down global happiness ranking
Finland remained top spot in the World Happiness Report.
Wed Mar 20 2024
Hamas chief blames Israel for stalled ceasefire talks, leaves door open
Hamas said Israel hadn't given a commitment to end its military offensive, pull out its forces and allow displaced Palestinians to return.
Mon Mar 11 2024