SEREMBAN: The Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, expressed his regret and sadness over recent reports of child exploitation involving an organisation. “I am deeply saddened by reports of an organisation masquerading as an Islamic welfare entity, yet allegedly abusing children under their care and exploiting them as labourers. “This behaviour … Read more
Traditional allies appear to have abandoned Nicolas Maduro as protests rock Venezuela in the wake of Sunday’s election, which the longtime president claims to have won with 51.2 per cent of the vote. Maduro was quickly recognized as the winner by Cuba, Nicaragua, Honduras and Bolivia, as well as Russia, China and Iran. But he got no recognition from … Read more
Two subpopulations of polar bear in Hudson Bay will disappear in the next few decades if the world isn’t able to cap global warming at 2 C, according to a new multi-disciplinary study. The report, published in the journal Nature, Communications Earth and Environment on Thursday, looks at various scenarios of warming and what it … Read more
The Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday with the unveiling of Greta Gerwig’s jury selection and the presentation of an honorary Palme d’Or — the festival’s most prestigious prize — for Meryl Streep as the French Riviera spectacular kicked off its 77th edition. But along with buzzy films from Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, to Kevin Costner’s … Read more
Low-budget cinema maestro Roger Corman, who cranked out hundreds of outrageous films over six decades and helped launch the careers of acclaimed directors Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, James Cameron and Ron Howard, died on Thursday at age 98, family members said. Corman, a producer and director hailed as the “king of B movies,” died … Read more
Oppenheimer finally premiered Friday in the nation where two cities were obliterated 79 years ago by the nuclear weapons invented by the American scientist who was the subject of the Oscar-winning film. The reviews of Japanese filmgoers who spoke to reporters were understandably mixed and highly emotional. The film’s release in Japan, more than eight … Read more
The Rocky Mountains conjure up images of grey rugged peaks capped with white. But within the upper reaches of the harsh mountain landscapes, a rosier hue often blooms. Watermelon snow, also known as glacial blood, is caused by algae that turns the snow a startling shade of red. The algae blooms in summer, forming on … Read more
