Malaysian Cabinet approves 17 measures to tighten security at KLIA, entry points

The recommendations were approved on Aug 19.

Honeybees struggle to gather nectar in August, direct measurements reveal

Letting late-summer weeds grow could help honeybees when they find it most challenging to gather nectar, according to new research published in the journal, Functional Ecology.

Warming waters draw summer 'feeding frenzies' by whales off Greenland

The effects of global warming depend on species: The losers are legion, but a lucky few are winners. Now, researchers have shown that baleen whales are taking advantage of a newly opened-up fish bonanza in the Greenland Sea, east of Greenland and reaching to the Arctic Circle

Naomi Watts to Receive Zurich Film Festival’s Golden Eye Award for ‘The Housewife’

Zurich Film Festival is to honor actress Naomi Watts with the Golden Eye Award for her performance in Ben Shirinian’s “The Housewife.” In Zurich, she will present the film, in which she portrays the enigmatic wife of a suspected Nazi. The actress will personally accept the

Naomi Watts to Receive Zurich Fest Golden Eye Award

The two-time Oscar nominee will be honored for her performance in Ben Shirinian’s 'The Housewife,' where she plays the wife of a suspected Nazi.

Hayden Panettiere’s Death Investigation Joined by DEA: Report

Panettiere openly discussed her struggles navigating child stardom and abuse in the entertainment industry

Syria says no Turkish military build-up planned at airbase struck by Israel

Aug 20 (Reuters) - Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said he made clear to Israel there were no plans to establish a Turkish military base at Abu al-Duhur airbase, which Israel struck on Tuesday, saying the site was being rehabilitated for use by the Syrian Air Force.

Australia summons Israeli ambassador over Gaza aid worker death

By Renju Jose SYDNEY, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Australia summoned Israel's ambassador on Thursday and expressed outrage at a decision by its military not to pursue criminal proceedings over the death of an Australian aid worker in a 2024 airstrike in Gaza. The Israeli military said

The global revival of mahjong, a centuries‑old Chinese tradition

Mahjong is having a global moment. From designer tile sets and “mahjong parties” to growing numbers of clubs and classes, the centuries-old Chinese tile game is becoming trendy once again. But its resurgence raises questions about cultural exchange, commercialization, and what

Vietnam proposes ending death penalty for six offences

It would retain the use of capital punishment for only four crimes − treason, murder, terrorism and the illegal production of narcotics.

'Ray of hope': Gaza seed bank rebuilds after wartime destruction

From a small makeshift tent in the central Gaza Strip, a dedicated team works to carefully store and document some of the war-shattered territory's most precious commodities: local seeds. Shelves of unassuming plastic tubs line the walls of the Al Qarara Seed Bank, each

Levitating molten metal on ISS could refine ultra-strong metallic glass

The research team led by materials scientist Ralf Busch from Saarland University is preparing for its first science-in-space mission. If everything goes to plan, from 31 August the researchers will spend one week remotely studying metallic-glass alloys in experiments carried

Air Force major detained again for Capitol protest after Trump criticism

The U.S. service member who was arrested on the steps of the U.S. Capitol last month after he advocated for President Trump’s impeachment was detained again, a U.S. Air Force spokesperson confirmed Wednesday evening. U.S. Air Force Major Jason Watson was ordered into “pretrial

Missing teen hiker found dead in Australian bush after eight-day search

Lily Hooper was reported missing on 12 August after failing to return from a hike in a Sydney national park.

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Aims to Swing Past ‘Insidious’ Sequel for Fourth Box Office Win

'Insidious: Out of the Further' and Jason Statham's 'Mutiny' are among the newcomers set to compete with Sony's Tom Holland-led blockbuster as the summer winds down.

Former Liberian vice president charged in drug-trafficking probe

Jewel Howard-Taylor faces charges of illegally facilitating, importing and selling drugs, alongside money laundering.

Hayden Panettiere’s ‘Heroes’ Dad Mourns Star and Criticizes Paparazzi That ‘Hunted’ Her

"Everywhere she went, there were photographers with 300 millimeter lenses—the kind that can make even the most innocent activity look sinister," said Jack Coleman in his tribute

Africa: European Football Returns As Supersport Unveils 2026/27 Season Action

[Nile Post] European club football is back, with SuperSport on DStv and GOtv set to deliver extensive coverage of the 2026/27 season to football fans across Uganda.

What Tamil should India’s Tamil leaders speak?

Tamil Nadu’s new chief minister speaks everyday Tamil unlike the formal literary Tamil used by the Dravidian parties that ruled the state for six decades.

Asian stocks rally as US Treasury steps in to ease bond fears

Trump warns of economic consequences for any country that supports Iran

By Kanishka Singh and Parisa Hafezi WASHINGTON/DUBAI, Aug 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump warned of economic consequences against any country that provided "any type of lifeline to Iran" as the U.S. looks to resolve a war it began alongside Israel nearly six months

Fine-particle pollution may undermine plants' ability to absorb carbon and conserve water

Researchers at the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have discovered that fine particulate pollution (PM2.5) significantly impairs plants' ability to use water efficiently and absorb carbon dioxide.

China is defying the global bond yield surge, boosting its diversification appeal

Chinese government bond yields have remained low amid a global surge.

New DC monument displays the names of 41 million veterans

The temporary monument will be up for visitors through Nov. 12, 2026.

UK summons Israeli envoy over West Bank settlement project

Britain said on Wednesday it had summoned Israel's charge d'affaires and demanded a halt to a major West Bank settlement project after Israeli authorities opened bidding for more than 1,200 homes in the area. The E1 plan, green-lit by Israel last year, has drawn international

'More confrontational': Iran's new hardline security leadership

Earlier this month Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei reshuffled Tehran's top security team, putting his own personal stamp on the appointments and readying the Islamic republic for a long-term confrontation with the United States. Khamenei, in power since his father Ali

Harvard figured out how to 'corrupt' young girls' minds, Sean Duffy tells daughter

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy brought the Trump administration’s feud with Harvard University back to the forefront in a new reality TV series that follows his family’s travels across America. All six episodes of the “Great American Road Trip” debuted on the department’s

Innovation enhances multiomics workflow, eliminates sample preparation

A patent-pending method developed and tested for multiple applications at Purdue University eliminates sample preparation, a bottleneck that currently dominates a laboratory scientist's time and budget, and enables spatial analysis using liquid chromatography-tandem mass

Giant whales move into Greenland waters as ice disappears

Melting sea ice from climate change has opened up the region for giant whales to undertake "feeding frenzies".

AI-designed “intrabodies” could unlock new treatments for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and MND

Researchers have developed a new way to turn ordinary antibodies into tiny disease-fighting molecules that can work inside human cells, potentially opening new paths for treating Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s disease, and motor neurone disease.

Racing to build a radio telescope on the moon

Remember the "Wow!" signal? That high-energy radio signature occurred in 1977, when Earth was much "quieter" in the radio band. If it happened today, it probably wouldn't even move the needle on the background noise of human radio chatter. Signals from satellites, radar and

Trump’s North Korea gambit is really about everyone else

There is a familiar rhythm to these moments, and Washington’s foreign policy establishment keeps forgetting the tune: A president tires of an alliance relationship that isn’t paying the dividends he expected, reaches for the most disruptive lever available and the commentariat

Dane Cook’s Brother Stole $12 Million, Then Disappeared After Prison Release

Funny Money: The Dane Cook Story dives into the family betrayal that consumed the comedian in 2008

Mamdani challenges City Council over $10,000 teachers' aide bonuses

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Wednesday he is suing his city council for a bill that grants bonus to teachers’ aides, arguing it violates collective bargaining laws. The RESPECT Check Act, which the City Council unanimously approved in mid-July, provides each New

Africa: Nigeria Tops Africa's Highest Capital Gains Tax - Report

[Daily Trust] Nigeria now has the highest headline capital gains tax rate among selected major African economies and one of the continent's broadest regimes for taxing indirect transfers of Nigerian assets, according to a new report by PwC Nigeria.

Couples' coping skills help reduce depression in GI cancer survivors

Dyadic coping is a potentially modifiable protective factor in the psychological health of middle-aged and older gastrointestinal cancer survivors, according to a study recently published in the European Journal of Cancer.

MIT physicists discover electrons rebuilding like ice inside a quantum material

MIT physicists found that two electronic phases inside the same quantum material emerge through surprisingly different mechanisms—one smoothly and the other in expanding pockets resembling growing ice crystals. The discovery could help explain how exotic properties such as

Trump vows 'tremendous' economic costs on Iran partners

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was launching a major new campaign to target Iran's economy, threatening "tremendous" punishment on any country that helps or does business with the Islamic republic. The intensified economic pressure campaign comes as the war nears

Scientists discover learning and memory formation in model membranes

A decades-long collaboration between two scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory is reshaping how we understand learning.

Africa: Sparing a Moment for Humanitarian Workers

[This Day] We must protect workers committed to alleviating the sufferings of vulnerable communities

Modern consumption patterns traced back to WWII mobilization

Research in the International Journal of Sustainable Development has examined eight nations involved in World War II, both Allied and Axis countries, and shows how that period of history helped set societies on the path to the resource-intensive modern economies of today. The

Sustainability commitments have serious consequences

Amid increasingly stiff competition for capital, one way for a business to stand out is to make strong social impact pledges. For example, companies can voluntarily commit to environmental impact goals in hopes of attracting sustainability-minded investors and lowering the cost

Researchers reveal deeper workings of brain’s information hub

The brain has a remarkably flexible system for handling uncertainty and changing situations. Researchers found that the frontoparietal cortex constantly shifts how it communicates with other brain regions depending on what information is needed to make a decision. Rather than

Hayden Panettiere’s Death: DEA Joins Investigation

The Drug Enforcement Administration has joined the investigation into Hayden Panettiere’s death, according to ABC News. The DEA is entering a joint effort with South Carolina’s Greenville Police Department and the local coroner’s office, according to TMZ. Panettiere died Sunday

China tax crackdown forces wealthy investors to assess their offshore trusts

In late July, Chinese authorities overhauled rules to impose a 20 per cent income tax on offshore trusts.

Trump threatens 'tremendous economic consequences' on any country helping Iran

It comes after a 60-day ceasefire expired on Monday, with no sign of a diplomatic or military off-ramp to the conflict.