Olympics - South Korea deploys sniffer dog to screen for bedbugs after Paris Games
Leading the campaign is two-year-old beagle named Ceco, who is the first and so far only canine trained in the country to detect pheromones.
Mon Aug 12 2024
Bangladesh Nobel laureate Yunus named chief adviser of interim government
The student leaders had said they wanted Muhammad Yunus as the chief adviser to the interim government.
Wed Aug 07 2024
AI chatbots are bad at planning, but this could soon change
OpenAI's GPT-5 will be the new "engine" within the AI chatbot ChatGPT, while Meta's upgrade will be named Llama 3.
Sat Apr 20 2024
Badminton legends gather at the Eiffel Tower to mark 100-day countdown to Paris Olympics 2024
The event named "Paris 100 Sino-French Badminton Charity Gala", was initiated by China's badminton legend Lin Dan.
Thu Apr 18 2024
Miley Cyrus hit 'Flowers' named best-selling single of 2023 in IFPI chart
The emotional disco-tinged breakup anthem got the coveted IFPI Global Single Award for 2023 just weeks after picking up two Grammys.
Tue Feb 27 2024
Taylor Swift named IFPI 2023 global recording artist of the year
The "Anti-Hero" singer scooped the award for the second year running, and has previously won it 2014 and 2019.
Thu Feb 22 2024
The first dinosaur was named 200 years ago. We know so much more now
Dinosaur science flourished, providing insight into what these creatures looked like, how they lived, how they evolved and what doomed them.
Sun Feb 18 2024
Three M'sian women named to Forbes' 50 over 50: Asia 2024 list
Forbes' 50 Over 50: Asia 2024 list features 50 inspirational women across Asia-Pacific.
Wed Jan 17 2024
Lionel Messi named FIFA Best Men's Footballer of 2023
Inter Miami's Argentine superstar Lionel Messi was named the FIFA Best Men's Footballer while Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati was named the FIFA Best Women's Footballer in the 2023 Best FIFA Football Award
Tue Jan 16 2024
Emma Stone, Cillian Murphy and 'Succession' stars win Golden Globes
Emma Stone was named best actress in a motion picture comedy or musical for her lead role in gothic comedy/drama "Poor Things."
Mon Jan 08 2024
For Kuwait's new emir, Saudi ties are seen as key
Kuwait's Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah named emir following the death of his brother Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah aged 86.
Mon Dec 18 2023
The Future Is Female: PlusVibes — Redesigning Mental Health Support Pathways
On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris explores the strategies and stories of empowerment behind accessible mental wellness. She speaks to Madiha Fuad, Founder & CEO of PlusVibes, a social enterprise seeking to reshape the landscape of mental health support in Malaysia. For her work in healthtech, Madiha was named as one of 2022’s ‘Women of the Future: 50 Rising Stars in ESG’.
Sun Dec 17 2023
Taylor Swift named Time's 'Person of the Year,' capping her record-breaking 2023
Taylor Swift is the first person from the arts to be honored for her success as an entertainer, Time magazine said.
Fri Dec 08 2023
Soccer - Argentina's Messi named Time's Athlete of the Year for 2023
Lionel Messi managed to do what once seemed impossible: turning the US into a soccer country, said the Time magazine.
Wed Dec 06 2023
‘AI’ named Word of the Year by Collins Dictionary
Lexicographers at Collins Dictionary put AI at the top of the list after looking at media sources, including social content.
Fri Nov 03 2023