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Catching oil spills before they become disasters - Arash Rasti and Khor Sook Mei

Kuala Lampur, April 6 -- Oil spills in seawater rarely begin as dramatic disasters. More often, they start as small leaks that go unnoticed. A minor discharge near a port, a leak from offshore equipme... Read More


Leeds survive thrilling penalty shoot-out to reach FA Cup semi-finals for first time since 1987

LONDON, April 6 -- Leeds reached the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 39 years as they survived a dramatic penalty shoot-out after squandering a two-goal lead in a thrilling clash with West Ha... Read More


Chelsea to take on Leeds and Manchester City face Southampton in FA Cup last four

Kuala Lampur, April 6 --   LONDON, April 6 - Southampton will face Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley after their shock win against Premier League leaders Arsenal. The Champio... Read More


Pogacar wins Tour of Flanders for third time, closing in on Monument sweep

Kuala Lampur, April 6 --   BRUSSELS, April 6 - Tadej Pogacar was coy about his chances of making history after winning a fourth successive Monument with his record-equalling third Tour of Flande... Read More


Oil is never just oil: When refining fails, the world falters - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, April 6 -- Oil is never just oil. In its crude form, it is merely potential - latent energy waiting to be transformed.  Only through the intricate process of refining does it becom... Read More


Kanamara Matsuri: How one Japanese city's phallic parade confronts taboos

KAWASAKI, April 6 -- Showcasing phallus-shaped portable shrines and pink penis candies, Japan's annual fertility festival teemed Sunday with tourists, couples and families elated by its open display o... Read More


Hungarians' growing anger at living in EU's 'most corrupt state'

VIENNA, April 6 -- Hungarian leader Viktor Orban's officially declared wealth is fairly modest: some savings and a jointly owned villa in Budapest. But voters in what Transparency International deems... Read More


From rehab to the classroom: Success stories of SPM achievers at AADK centres

KOTA BHARU, April 6 -- A total of 22 clients undergoing treatment at National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) rehabilitation centres (Puspen) passed the 2025 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination, reflec... Read More


'Sad and embarrassing': Loke orders JPJ enforcement blitz after 'mat rempit' antics at Kelantan airport

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 -- Transport Minister Anthony Loke has described the actions of a group of mat rempit (illegal street racers) performing dangerous stunts in front of Sultan Ismail Petra Airport ... Read More


The Ruai Room at Bukit Petaling brings Borneo flavours to Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 -- Social media's algorithm often gives me some weird recommendations but this one about The Ruai Room definitely piqued my interest since Borneo food is rather under-represented... Read More