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Fatality at Jakarta marathon raises concerns on safety, readiness
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (621+ words) JAKARTA: The death of a runner during a marathon event in Jakarta last week has raised concerns about participant preparedness and emergency medical response, as long-distance running continues to gain popularity in the capital. The BTN Jakarta International Marathon (Jakim),…...
'Don't wait for it to go viral': Fadhlina orders immediate reports on school sexual misconduct
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (306+ words) GEORGE TOWN: School administrators, district education offices and state education departments must act on complaints involving sexual misconduct and report such cases immediately, says Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. "I want all district education offices to be alert to such cases…...
Azeem clocks season's best time as Auburn sprinters blaze into NCAA quarter-finals
3+ week, 1+ day ago (158+ words) Athletics: Azeem clocks season's best time as Auburn sprinters blaze into NCAA quarter-finals The Star Azeem clocks season's best time as Auburn sprinters blaze into NCAA quarter-finals PETALING JAYA: Malaysian sprint star Mohd Azeem Fahmi is keeping his feet firmly…...
Scientists decipher the geological history of the Grand Canyon in the US
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (707+ words) The Grand Canyon is a marvel on the landscape of North America, a breathtaking geological feature in the southwestern United States' Arizona presenting dramatic contours and richly colored vistas. Research is now providing insight into how and when the Colorado…...
Doubles divide shrinking as juniors knocking on seniors" door
4+ week, 1+ day ago (314+ words) PETALING JAYA: Men's doubles shuttler Wan Arif Wan Junaidi believes the fierce competition within Malaysia's men's doubles department is proof that the gap between the senior and younger pairs is rapidly closing. World No. 16 pair Wan Arif-Yap Roy King underlined…...
Borneo International Marathon marred by hit-and-run, participant's death
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (441+ words) KOTA KINABALU: A runner and a Rela member were injured in a hit-and-run incident, while another participant later died after completing the race during the 2026 Borneo International Marathon on Sunday (May 10). In the first incident, a runner and a Rela…...
Deer grasshopper's popularity jumping
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (395+ words) KOTA BARU: It has been suggested that the seasonal hobby of keeping an exotic insect known as the deer grasshopper could be elevated and promoted as part of Kelantan's cultural heritage. Universiti Malaysia Kelantan's (UMK) Department of Veterinary Preclinical Science…...
INTERACTIVE: How much hotter is your city now than in 1950?
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (926+ words) Trend analysis nationwide shows East Malaysia warming faster The heat is upon us, with areas across Malaysia hitting Level 1 and Level 2 heatwave status since March. The Meteorological Department (Met Malaysia) has warned that the hot weather is expected to persist…...
Pilot killed in helicopter crash in Australia's Queensland
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (175+ words) The Queensland Police Service (QPS) said that the helicopter crashed on a property near the small town of Blackall, over 800 kilometres north-west of Brisbane in the state's livestock farming region, around 9. 30 am on Monday. Emergency services were deployed and the…...
Over 70 per cent of Japan highschoolers use AI, mostly as study assistant: survey
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (357+ words) TOKYO: (Bernama-Kyodo) A total of 73. 7 per cent of Japanese high school students are using conversational artificial intelligence (AI), with the most common purpose being to serve as a study assistant and collect information, a survey showed. According to the Gakken…...