Newsfeed
Garbage City cashes in as Iran war turns Cairo’s trash into plastic gold
CAIRO, July 19 — In the labyrinthine alleyways of Cairo’s Garbage City, recycling specialist Peter Romany finds himself fielding calls from factories scrambling for plastic to plug supply shortfalls caused […]
No fuel, no patience: Vologda queues show war’s bite on Russian daily life
VOLOGDA (Russia), July 19 — Russian couple Yelena and Dmitry passed four petrol stations before finally finding one that actually had fuel as they returned to the city of Vologda, […]
From an idea to 800 sterilisations: How Catsoterra is helping to curb the stray cat population in Penang
GEORGE TOWN, July 19 — What began as a grassroots effort to curb Penang’s growing stray cat population has evolved into a volunteer-driven movement that has already prevented thousands of […]
How ordinary Penangites are taking on the stray cat population, one sterilisation at a time
GEORGE TOWN, July 19 — Every morning, at 7am, Fouziah Omar loads her motorcycle with bags of cat food and starts making her two-hour journey to work. The 57-year-old lives only […]
Sacred ruins and Siberian waters: Unesco flags heritage at risk from war and global warming
PARIS, July 18 — The United Nations looks set to list a Biblical site, Lebanese castles, an antelope migration path and the world’s deepest lake as world treasures under threat, […]
Deputy minister warns industry: Protect premium durian image as China access hinges on strict protocol
PUTRAJAYA, July 18 — All durian industry players have been urged to continue complying with the requirements and Phytosanitary Protocol for the export of fresh durians to China currently in […]
PM Anwar calls on the people to share views via his AI avatar (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has invited the people, especially the young, to share their views, concerns and aspirations directly through his avatar to […]
Fractured alliances, multi-cornered fights shape Negeri Sembilan state election after nominations close
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — The line-up for the Negeri Sembilan state election was confirmed today after nominations closed, offering the clearest picture yet of a contest marked by fractured […]
Mountain roars down in deadly Chongqing landslide, eight killed, scores trapped
BEIJING, July 18 — A landslide in southwest China killed at least eight people and left 34 missing on Friday, local authorities said, with Chinese President Xi Jinping urging comprehensive […]
Flash floods swamp Petaling Jaya after heavy rain (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — Several areas in Petaling Jaya were hit by flash floods, including the 223 Food Court after heavy rain occurred in the Klang Valley this afternoon. Selangor […]