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YSD chief executive officer Dr Hjh Yatela Zainal Abidin (centre) with Pertubuhan Pembangunan Insan Sarawak (PPIS) president and founder of Dawn Hope Manjeet Kaur Sidhu (right) and Professor Dr Rafidah Hanim Mokhtar, Vice President Pertubuhan Ikatan Pengamal Perubatan dan Kesihatan Muslim Malaysia (I-Medik) and professor in gender and cardiovascular physiology at Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (left) — Picture by Choo Choy May

Life / 8 h ago

A second chance for two: How SINAR YSD shines a ray of hope for vulnerable pregnant teens and their newborns

Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist Christina Koch, and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen speak during a press conference at the NASA Johnson Space Center on April 16, 2026, in Houston, Texas. Their historic 10-day mission around the moon concluded successfully nearly one week ago. — AFP pic

Life / 10 h ago

Historic moon mission still sinking in for Artemis II crew after return to Earth

Cocokins founder and entrepreneur Nurul Asyiqin Mohamad Ramli shows her cookies produced in various flavours, namely chocolate chip, dark chocolate, red velvet and pistachio, at prices as low as RM7. — Bernama pic

Life / 13 h ago

Home baker turns cookie entrepreneur after RM1.8m remark changed her life

A portion of the view from the ‘Kimberley’ formation on Mars taken by Nasa’s Curiosity rover, released by the US space agency on October 8, 2015. The strata in the foreground dip towards the base of Mount Sharp, indicating flow of water toward a basin that existed before the larger bulk of the mountain formed. — Nasa/JPL-Caltech/MSSS handout pic via Reuters

Life / 13 h ago

Huge 'bathtub ring' may show contours of ancient ocean on Mars

An increasing number of venues are adopting the concept, which originated in Japan, of installing high-end sound systems good enough to impress the most demanding audio geek. — Pexels.com pic

Life / 23 h ago

From clubs to calm: ‘Listening bars’ tune into a new nightlife wave

Prince Harry’s wife Meghan Markle claimed today she has been ‘bullied and attacked’ on social media every day for a decade and was ‘the most trolled person in the entire world’. — AFP pic

Life / 1d ago

Meghan Markle says she was ‘the most trolled person in the entire world’ for a decade during Australia visit

Fans of K-pop boy band BTS, known as ARMY, gather outside the concert venue ahead of the band’s first world‑tour concert ‘ARIRANG’ in more than three years, at Goyang stadium in Goyang, South Korea April 9, 2026. South Korea welcomed a record 2.06 million foreign visitors ‌in March, led by Chinese arrivals, government data showed today, with tourism spending lifted by the comeback tour of K-pop supergroup BTS after a years-long hiatus. — Reuters pic

Life / 1d ago

Record 2.06 million tourists flock to South Korea in March on BTS boost, China rebound and K‑culture’s ‘worldwide popularity’

Life / 2d ago

Malaysian brothers achieve four major titles in 24 hours across global AI innovation and international sports

The entrance of the Packard Campus theatre of the Library of Congress’s National Audio-Visual Conservation Center is seen in Culpeper, Virginia on April 2, 2026. — AFP pic

Life / 2d ago

This movie collection is literally explosive: US Library of Congress preserves 145,000 reels of volatile Hollywood history

A watch is displayed at the stand of Swiss luxury watch manufacturer Patek Philippe during the opening day of the “Watches and Wonders Geneva” luxury watch fair in Geneva on April 9, 2024. — AFP pic

Life / 2d ago

Is time running out for high growth? Swiss watchmakers take the pulse in Geneva

Life / 14 Apr 2026

Gundam Base Malaysia opens permanent flagship store at KL’s Fahrenheit88

Pope Leo XIV presides over a Prayer Vigil and Rosary for Peace, in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, April 11, 2026. — Reuters pic

Life / 13 Apr 2026

Pope Leo XIV calls for peace, says world has ‘moral obligation’ to protect Lebanon

The Parthenon Temple at the top of the Acropolis hill in Athens on November 15, 2022. From 2022 to 2025, scientists at the National University of Athens and the National Hellenic Research Foundation examined past and present climate and geological conditions at the 19 sites, looking at prior damage to help determine future vulnerability to extreme events. — AFP pic

Life / 13 Apr 2026

From Olympia to Delphi, Greece races to protect ancient treasures from climate threats

Hat restoration entrepreneur Ahmad Fadhil Nazeri, 29, at his shop in Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur, recently. — Bernama pic

Life / 13 Apr 2026

Faded to fresh: Kuala Lumpur youth builds business by breathing new life into old hats

The Tokara leaf warbler has been recognised as Japan’s first new bird species in 45 years after being confirmed as distinct from the Ijima leaf warbler. — Picture via Facebook/PNAS Nexus

Life / 13 Apr 2026

Hidden biodiversity revealed as Japan records first new bird species in 45 years

Uzbekistan received nearly 12,500 tourists from Malaysia last year, up from about 4,300 in 2023, reflecting strong growth in travel demand between the two countries. — Picture from http://tajemb-my.org/

Life / 12 Apr 2026

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All eight on board killed in Borneo helicopter crash, including Malaysian national

Home baker turns cookie entrepreneur after RM1.8m remark changed her life

How some Malaysians are coping with price hikes as the West Asia conflict grips global energy supply

Trump says Iran agrees to hand over enriched uranium as US nears peace deal

Does The Exchange TRX Bobby’s Burgers live up to its promise of the burger you will brag about?

Anwar orders study on restoring Langkawi’s duty-free status, to review EV policies following BYD plant concerns

RM50 start, RM1 million finish: Habitual saver lands BSN SSP dream after 12 years

JPJ probes claims of vehicle number plates being transferred without owners’ knowledge

Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in seven states until 1pm, says MetMalaysia

Bus driver, girlfriend get one‑year and six‑month jail terms in viral ‘lap‑driving’ case

JPJ to launch ‘P‑P’ special plate series for 80th anniversary, bidding opens April 20 from RM300

MOH to introduce new prescription format with fuller patient and drug details from 2027

Malaysian tanker with Iraqi crude enters Singapore waters after rare Hormuz transit, heads for Johor

Anwar: One tanker in Malaysian waters while Hormuz tension delays five others, Putrajaya monitoring

Dashcam video captures moment white Alza swerves into opposite lane before head‑on crash

A second chance for two: How SINAR YSD shines a ray of hope for vulnerable pregnant teens and their newborns

Historic moon mission still sinking in for Artemis II crew after return to Earth

Home baker turns cookie entrepreneur after RM1.8m remark changed her life

Huge 'bathtub ring' may show contours of ancient ocean on Mars

From clubs to calm: ‘Listening bars’ tune into a new nightlife wave

Meghan Markle says she was ‘the most trolled person in the entire world’ for a decade during Australia visit

Record 2.06 million tourists flock to South Korea in March on BTS boost, China rebound and K‑culture’s ‘worldwide popularity’

Malaysian brothers achieve four major titles in 24 hours across global AI innovation and international sports

This movie collection is literally explosive: US Library of Congress preserves 145,000 reels of volatile Hollywood history

Is time running out for high growth? Swiss watchmakers take the pulse in Geneva

Gundam Base Malaysia opens permanent flagship store at KL’s Fahrenheit88

Pope Leo XIV calls for peace, says world has ‘moral obligation’ to protect Lebanon

From Olympia to Delphi, Greece races to protect ancient treasures from climate threats

Faded to fresh: Kuala Lumpur youth builds business by breathing new life into old hats

Hidden biodiversity revealed as Japan records first new bird species in 45 years

Uzbekistan targets 100,000 Malaysian, Indonesian tourists by 2027 amid travel push