Nobuyo Oyama, voice actor for beloved Japanese cartoon robotic cat Doraemon, dies at age 90
Nobuyo Oyama, who voiced Doraemon for more than a quarter century, died of natural causes, her agency said.
Fri Oct 11 2024
UK banknotes among first depicting King auctioned for more than US$1 mln
Collectors pay extra for banknotes with the lowest serial numbers, seeking ones as close to 00001 as possible.
Tue Aug 13 2024
Consider This:MP Pensions (Part 2) - How Many is Too Many?
A new eye-opening investigative report by MalaysiaKini’s Kini News Lab has shed light on the substantial pensions awaiting elected representatives after their tenure. The report highlights how some MPs are eligible for more than one pension due to holding different positions across their careers. Should MPs be entitled to multiple pensions for their various roles that they’ve served? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, MP for Muar, Johor.
Thu Jun 27 2024
Consider This:MP Pensions (Part 1) - How Many is Too Many?
A new eye-opening investigative report by MalaysiaKini’s Kini News Lab has shed light on the substantial pensions awaiting elected representatives after their tenure. The report highlights how some MPs are eligible for more than one pension due to holding different positions across their careers. Should MPs be entitled to multiple pensions for their various roles that they’ve served? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Ooi Choon Nam, Senior Journalist at Malaysiakini, and Aidila Razak, Special Reports Editor at Malaysiakini.
Thu Jun 27 2024
Rare first edition Harry Potter book sells for more than GBP45,000
The copy of JK Rowling's 'Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone', is one of the first 500 printed in 1997.
Thu Jun 20 2024
What is Hezbollah, the group backing Hamas against Israel?
Hostilities between Lebanon's Hezbollah and Israel have rumbled on in parallel to the Gaza war for more than six months.
Fri Apr 12 2024
S.Korea opposition leader in ICU after knife attack amid calls for stronger security
Surgeons operated on Lee Jae-myung for more than two hours to repair a major blood vessel in his neck that was sliced.
Wed Jan 03 2024
Free tuition fees for Palestinian students at public universities
MOHE will hold talks with private universities to waive fees for more than 200 Palestinian students at the institutions for one year.
Wed Nov 15 2023
Israel says troops still in the field in Gaza, Hamas vows 'full force'
Gaza was under an almost complete blackout, with internet and phone services cut for more than 12 hours by Saturday morning.
Sat Oct 28 2023
Malaysia Airports record over 11 million passenger movements in August 2023
Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd said Malaysia accounted for more than 66 per cent or 7.4 million of the total 11.2 million passengers.
Tue Oct 03 2023
Analysis: 'Not found': China's ex-foreign minister is gone but wait for explanation goes on
Qin Gang has not been seen in public for more than a month.
Tue Aug 01 2023
Parliamentary vote to select Thailand PM postponed - Media
The political deadlock has dragged on for more than two months since the May general election.
Tue Jul 25 2023
Australian govt pledges $10 billion in budget to ease cost of living
The government is set to unveil in the budget financial assistance for more than 5 million low-income families, small businesses and pensioners struggling with high power bills.
Mon May 08 2023
From US to London, royal super fan makes 'once-in-a-lifetime' coronation pilgrimage
For more than three decades Donna Werner has travelled to Britain to join in the public party at weddings and jubilees.
Wed May 03 2023
T-Rex skeleton sells for more than $6 million at Swiss auction
This king of dinosaurs is only the third such a creature ever offered at auction, and the first time in Europe.
Fri Apr 21 2023