Monthly Archives: January 2022
Magical but messy
ROME (AFP) - As the sun sets over central Rome, five figures in white overalls move under the trees. They wave speakers emitting a...
Local author nominated for SEA Write Award
Rokiah Mahmud
Local author Dr Haji Morsidi bin Haji Muhamad (Morsidi M H) and his work Kumpulan Sajak Sungai, LAUT dan KiTA have been nominated...
Top-ranked Krejcikova, Siniakova win women’s doubles
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA (AP) - Top-ranked Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova took another major step in a partnership which began in junior ranks when they...
Ethiopian Prime Minister in UAE as Tigray war rages on
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (AP) - Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has travelled to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on a state visit amid...
Finding joy in music
WASHINGTON (AFP) - At the start of 2020, the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) was planning its first international tour with conductor Gianandrea Noseda, and...
Planting for a greener tomorrow
Lyna Mohamad
Some 15 youth aged 13-17 planted fruit saplings as part of the Global Awareness and Impact Alliance’s (GAIA) monthly Youth Series programme at...
Singapore tightening puts its currency on track to lead gains
THE STRAITS TIMES - The search is on for Southeast Asia’s top-performing currency for the year and the odds are tilting in favour of...
Man United looks into assault allegations against Greenwood
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND (AP) - Manchester United is looking into allegations forward Mason Greenwood (AP pic below) assaulted a woman.
The statement from the Premier League...
Poland’s pigeon fanciers eye moving up the pecking order
KRÓLEWIEC, POLAND (AFP) - Opening one of his many cages, Michal Trojczak watches proudly as more than 70 dusty-blue pigeons take flight, soaring high...
N Korea test-fires powerful missile
SEOUL (AFP) - North Korea yesterday tested its most powerful missile since 2017, ramping up the firepower for its record-breaking seventh launch this month...