Busting an acne breakout

This skin condition is often the bane of a teenager's life, but there are ways to prevent an acne flare.

‘Bored’ seismologists turn to tracking silence

Noise created by humans, such as car and truck traffic, quieted by about 30% between late March and early May, according to a new analysis by researchers at Southern Methodist University, the United States.

As lockdown fuels food shortages, Africa goes online for groceries

In between her shifts, Zimbabwean nurse Sinothando Mpofu used to go to Bulawayo’s open-air markets to buy tomatoes and cabbages for her family of nine – until the country’s coronavirus lockdown closed all stalls.

Contradictheory: Who will restart easily and who will be left by the wayside?

New heads appointed for Malaysia Airlines, Petronas

PETALING JAYA: Two of the country’s top corporate leaders will be taking charge of Malaysia Airlines and Petronas beginning from July 1.

Egypt offers new Libya plan as Haftar offensive collapses

CAIRO (Reuters) - Libya's internationally recognised government attempted new advances on Saturday against the forces of retreating eastern commander Khalifa Haftar, who stood by in Cairo as his ally, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, proposed a ceasefire.

Wan Zulkiflee is next Malaysian Airlines chairman, Tengku Muhammad Taufik taking over as Petronas CEO

PETALING JAYA: Tan Sri Wan Zulkiflee Wan Ariffin has been appointed as the new Malaysian Airlines Berhad (MAB) chairman while Tengku Muhammad Taufik Tengku Aziz will be the new Petronas group president and chief executive officer.

Malaysian Prime Minister appoints Wan Zulkiflee as Malaysia Airlines chairman

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin on Saturday appointed Tan Sri Wan Zulkiflee Wan Ariffin, the president and chief executive officer of state oil firm Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas), as chairman of Malaysia Airlines.

Kazakh police detain dozens of anti-government protesters

ALMATY (Reuters) - Police in Kazakhstan's largest city Almaty detained dozens of anti-government protesters who took to the streets on Saturday even as a new, more liberal law on demonstrations was expected to come into force.

South-East Asia Stocks: Singapore, Malaysia mark best week in a decade on recovery hopes

SINGAPORE: Most South-East Asian stock markets ended higher on Friday (June 5), booking strong weekly gains, as easing coronavirus restrictions and a clutch of stimulus support fed hopes for an economic recovery. Stocks in Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines marked their best week in more than a decade.