The two involved are Ishak Ismail, a veteran corporate figure and a long-time operative for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim; and Farhash Wafa Salvador, a former senior aide to Anwar who has positioned himself as one of corporate Malaysia’s fastest-rising players, say insiders.
Two men who have experienced homelessness give their views ahead of the chancellor's budget.
Warner Bros. Discovery and Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority have launched a partnership to co-develop original unscripted entertainment formats with global appeal. The collaboration launches with a masterclass series Dec. 3-4 at the Asia TV Forum & Market, part
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Colombian scientists recovered the first artifacts from the 1708 wreck of the San José ship, a treasure-laden vessel at the center of ongoing legal and diplomatic disputes.
Zee Studios and Bhansali Productions will release Bollywood romantic drama “Do Deewane Seher Mein” on Feb. 20, 2026, positioning the film to capitalize on Valentine’s week moviegoing. The film stars Siddhant Chaturvedi and Mrunal Thakur in what producers are billing as a
[WHO] World Toilet Day reminds us that safe sanitation is fundamental to human health and dignity. In every community, a toilet protects people from disease, safeguards our environment, and underpins social and economic development.
[WHO-AFRO] "I was scared and terrified because I was still very young when I received the news. What else was going to save me if the medicines that are supposed to treat me are failing?" wonders Brandon Jaka, a 26-year-old pharmacist in Harare, in reminiscence.
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Uganda has set its sights on securing orders for at least 1,000 electric coaches during the Made in Uganda Grand Trans-Africa Electric Expedition, a milestone 30-day journey covering more than 13,000 kilometres across Uganda, Tanzania,
Researchers created a dissolvable microneedle patch that delivers IL-4 directly to damaged heart tissue, jump-starting repair after a heart attack. The targeted approach shifts immune cells into a healing mode while improving communication between heart muscle and blood vessel
In advance of the G20, South Africa’s president commissioned a report on the state of economic inequality around the world. Its findings were grim.
[Africom] Stuttgart, Germany -- Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander, U.S. Africa Command, visited Morocco Oct. 20-21, highlighting the longstanding and deep partnership between the United States and the Kingdom of Morocco.
Some online gambling sites were found operating on Cloudflare services to hide IP addresses.
The fire in the Blue Zone of the UN climate conference forced evacuations and stalled negotiations as the summit nears its end with many agreements yet to be made.
[Daba Finance] Standard Bank has become the first African bank to directly integrate with China's Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS), providing African companies with a faster route to pay Chinese suppliers in Renminbi, rather than routing transactions through the US
[Daba Finance] South African electrotech startup Plentify has raised an undisclosed Series A round to expand into the U.K., Australia, and Brazil, markets facing growing renewable-energy constraints such as grid congestion and intermittency.
[UN News] More than 19 per cent of children worldwide live in extreme poverty, surviving on under $3 a day, according to a new UNICEF report.
[UN News] As climate talks in Belém enter their final stretch, negotiators are working on three fronts: technical details, ministerial consultations, and Presidency-led discussions. Behind the jargon and complex frameworks lie fundamental choices for more than 190 countries -
[UN News] With the clock ticking on climate negotiations in Belém, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, speaking separately, delivered a united message: the world is watching, and compromise cannot wait.
[Afrobarometer] Large majorities favour sex education and allowing pregnant girls to stay in school.
Scientists confirmed that West Coast transient killer whales actually form two separate groups split between inner and outer coastal habitats. Inner-coast whales hunt smaller prey in shallow, maze-like waterways, while outer-coast orcas pursue large marine mammals in deep
Democratic Rep. Al Green (Texas) called on the Senate to remove the late Sen. Richard Russell’s (D-Ga.) name from one of its office buildings, citing the latter’s segregationist views. Green, in a letter to every senator, said the name “sends a powerful signal about the kind
Rescue efforts continue after two landslides.
Australia’s National Indian Film Festival (NIFFA) is expanding into regional territories and has signed partnerships with India’s National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) and the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) ahead of its 2026 edition. The festival, which
JAKARTA - The death toll from landslides in two regions of Indonesia's Central Java rose to 30 as rescue efforts continued, the country's disaster mitigation agency said on Friday.
Japan and China have been engaged in a diplomatic row since Nov 7.
BEIJING - China's embassy in the Central African Republic (CAR) has warned its citizens risk becoming \"mining slaves\" in the politically unstable nation's gold trade, as Chinese workers look to sub-Saharan Africa as jobs in the Asian giant's gig economy dry up.
Piles of shells now stand taller than concrete barriers built to stop sea water from creeping in.
IDF officers have already again begun discussing the possibility of a short period of focused clashes with Hezbollah, while the military believes that Hamas has 20,000 to 25,000 armed operatives in Lebanon
New climate modeling shows that heatwaves will keep getting hotter, longer, and more frequent for centuries—even after the world hits net-zero emissions. Delays of just a few years dramatically increase the likelihood of extreme, once-rare heat disasters, especially for
No further assessments will be conducted before the rules take effect on Dec 10.
Americans are not very happy with Donald Trump’s second term in office. Trump’s approval has trended downward since he returned to power and has recently fallen again. Here are some numbers from Nate Silver: Even Fox News admits how bad it’s getting: Unhappy with the economy.
Political systems become polarized when internal unity within groups strengthens and the divide between them deepens. As polarization intensifies, societal tensions can grow, making it difficult to find compromises. The intensity of polarization has been measured in research,
Influencers use oppression, manipulation and weaponization to police Black women on social media, according to new research uncovering the entrenched nature of digital racism.
Farhan Akhtar’s war epic “120 Bahadur” will make cinematic history with an unprecedented screening at the Rezang La War Memorial Auditorium in Chushul village, Ladakh, marking what organizers claim is the highest-altitude film release ever at 16,452 feet. The film centers on
The auction also shattered the previous record for a portrait by the Mexican artist.
Reps. Don Beyer (D-Va.) and Don Bacon (R-Neb.) are co-sponsoring a resolution that calls for raising the threshold to censure House lawmakers. Since the lower chamber returned after nearly two months away last week, three House members — Reps. Chuy García (D-Ill.) and Cory
Retroviruses are viruses that have evolved the ability to write their genetic code into a cell's own DNA. The most ancient known lineage of retroviruses, foamy viruses, emerged around 450 million years ago, before animal life moved onto land or even the evolution of trees.
Meet the miniscule protist harboring jaw-dropping evolutionary secrets The post “Living Fossil” Discovered by Accident Could Reshape Tree of Life appeared first on Nautilus .
Eros Innovation has closed approximately $150 million in capital and strategic acquisitions as the company accelerates its transformation into an AI-driven media and entertainment platform valued at $2 billion. The transactions include a $50 million primary investment led by
Most people can recall a favorite class or teacher who left an indelible mark on their lives. While subject matter plays a role, the deeper connection often stems from how that teacher made students feel.
Two Chicago residents accused of boxing in a government vehicle were previously indicted on charges of assaulting a federal agent.
Richard Weissbourd and Kiran Bhai are part of the leadership team at Making Caring Common, a Harvard Ed School initiative focused on making moral and social development a priority in child-raising. In this article, they answer this question:
The boy was stung by a box jellyfish while in shallow waters near the shore of the Malaysian tourist resort island.
The rubbish raiders are showing reductions in snout length, a sign of early domestication, researchers say.
The accountancy giant says artificial intelligence will eventually lead to fewer entry-level positions at the firm.
It joins other platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat in the ban that starts next month.
