How Social Media is Disrupting the Art World
MARCH 21, 2018
Social media has made art a sustainable career choice, said Malaysian artist Red Hong Yi, who is famous for creating portraits of Chinese personalities using everyday objects.
CNBC Interview: RED Hong Yi
January 9, 2019
WHEN looking at the history books and searching for a pioneer in Malaysia’s women’s mixed martial arts industry, a familiar name is guaranteed to appear.
It is Sabah’s very own Ann “Athena” Osman.
January 7, 2019
Business News Wales had the opportunity to speak to David Coulthard, Co-Owner of Whisper Films, which recently opened its new offices in Cardiff. David is perhaps most famous for his fifteen-year career in Formula One, driving for Williams, McLaren and Red Bull Racing. But Whisper Films has been the force behind producing Formula One for C4 and the NFL for the BBC in recent years.
January 6, 2019
He will be remembered for one of the most iconic scenes from bodybuilding’s most famous docudrama. The scene in Pumping Iron switches to Gold’s Gym in Venice Beach, California where Arnold Schwarzenegger and his training, partner, Ed Corney, are doing multiple sets of squats.
December 31, 2018
Meet Tanmay Bakshi. Computer programmer, artificial intelligence expert and all-around tech extraordinaire. He's developed multiple apps, published a book, hosted a TEDx Talk and spoken at IBM Watson summits around the world including Finland, New Zealand, Denmark and Australia.
But there's something surprising about him: He's only 14 years old.
May 3, 2018
As open internet advocates pressure governments and major tech companies to respect the free flow of information online and users' privacy, World Wide Web founder Tim Berners-Lee spoke Wednesday about how his...
March 1, 2018
FORMER Red Bull marketing chief Huib van Bockel has declared the launch of his new natural energy drink could not have been timed any better as the UK Government prepares to introduce the so-called sugar tax.
February 5, 2018
The World Bank and the World Health Organization (WHO) estimate that at least half of the world’s 7.6 billion do not have access to essential health services. A key part of this problem is the lack of doctors or healthcare facilities in impoverished and remote places.
February 5, 2018
In the Philippines, one of the biggest areas for urban poverty lies in Metro Manila. Here, residents who lived alongside a landfill would dig through the junk to find items they could sell or recycle to earn money to support their families.
January 10, 2018
On a sunny afternoon in Macau, artist Hong Yi – alias Red – was busy finishing her work in a secret corner of the Mandarin Oriental, Macau destined to be the new lobby lounge.
January 9, 2018
"The revolution has already happened, and it's about adapting to it."
So says Oxford Martin School fellow Chris Kutarna, paraphrasing the famed Canadian media philosopher Marshall McLuhan.
January 8, 2018
Artificial Intelligence is transforming the technology world; in ways, we had not expected a few years back. Nowadays AI helps in making effective decisions in medicine, healthcare, science, sports and many other fields. ADDO AI, originating from Pakistan, is one of the emerging ...
December 5, 2017
Professor Brian Cox has said that he is confident that alien life will be discovered in the near future, and it could even be found within our solar system.
November 27, 2017
Earlier this year, Starbucks co-founder Zev Siegl sat down with The Drum to discuss how the brand has evolved from a single coffee bar in Seattle – and why it was the perfect place to start one of the world’s biggest brands.
November 13, 2017
Musician-philanthropist Bob Geldof is returning a prestigious award Monday to protest Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi holding the same honor.
November 27, 2017
High tea and polo? Not for Kinvara Balfour. The film-maker talks about her documentary, The Visionaries, and her keen sense for the latest trends.
October 15, 2017
The economist Yanis Varoufakis was the finance minister in Greece for six tumultuous months in 2015, before resigning from the Syriza government. Last year he launched the Democracy in Europe Movement 2025 (DiEM25). He is also the author of several books...
October 11, 2017
Having developed a First World economy, Singapore should now seek to cultivate a First World society - one marked by graciousness towards one another, said former head of civil service Lim Siong Guan at a lecture last night.
September 28, 2017
Author Porter Erisman believes e-commerce can unleash the entrepreneurial potential of India and lift millions out of poverty, just as it has in China.
Gurmit Singh gets serious – as hospice ambassador
September 26, 2017
The last time actor-host Gurmit Singh visited a hospice in the 1990s, it was to meet a fan stricken by terminal illness who was living out his last days at the facility.
Winning at ‘the game of the impossible'
September 16, 2017
WE MALAYSIANS are known for our tolerance, moderation and generosity, celebrating different festivities and beliefs. These were the values I was taught as a young Kelabit boy growing up in Bario, Sarawak.
Fave introduces FavePay mobile payment feature
September 6, 2017
Neoh said that the cashback system is designed to reward customers and encourage them to return for further visits in the future.
September 5, 2017
Mark completed a 3300-mile "training ride" for his world record attempt around Britain, starting and finishing near London.
August 29, 2017
Internet pioneer Martha Lane Fox has warned that advances in technology have the power to widen the health gap between rich and poor.
August 10, 2017
Conferred one of the nation's highest honours for his outstanding contributions to Singapore in business, education and civil society
July 30, 2017
South African activist Lewis Pugh swam 1km alongside the edge of the Arctic sea ice on Saturday to highlight what he called “runaway climate change”.
July 29, 2017
South African activist Lewis Pugh swam 1km alongside the edge of the Arctic sea ice on Saturday to highlight what he called “runaway climate change”.
July 20, 2017
Earlier today, ONE Championship, an Asian sports media company, announced they’ve just secured equity investment from Sequoia Capital, which now brings their total funding to $100 million USD.
Para-athlete and motivational speaker Dr. William Tan to hand cycle 500km to raise funds in support of cancer research and care.
Find out how you can help here.
Sixty-five million people were displaced from their homes by conflict and disaster in 2016. That's 24 people every minute. It's not just a crisis; it's a test of who we are and what we stand for, says David Miliband — and each of us has a personal responsibility to help solve it. In this TED talk, Miliband gives us specific, tangible ways to help refugees and turn empathy and altruism into action.
Why our grasp of reality is fragile?
Neuroscientist Beau Lotto has launched his latest book, Deviate. “The great minds of history,” he says, “had theories, but now neuroscience has an answer.” Your brain may be beautiful, but “what makes it beautiful is that it is delusional” and you should therefore get shot of your inhibitions and summon the courage to “deviate!”
April 3, 2017
Track and field legend Usain Bolt was recently at the Global Transformation Forum 2017 in Malaysia where he electrified an audience of some 3,000 with an inspiring tale of how a cricket-loving Jamaican boy became a sprinter who blazed across the finishing line at a World Record of 9.58s for the 100m in Berlin in 2009.
March 23, 2017
It was a rousing end to the first day of the Global Transformation Forum 2017 as business magnate Richard Branson fielded questions and selfie requests.
March 22, 2017
Malaysia needs more great leaders, especially transformational leaders, who have the ability to conquer fear and are brave enough to take steps in transforming an organisation, said Performance Management and Delivery Unit (Pemandu) President and Chief Executive Officer Datuk Seri Idris Jala.
January 25, 2017
Aerial performer Jennifer Bricker was born without legs, but she never let it stop her. By the age of 11 she was a gymnastics champion - having fallen in love with the sport after watching Dominique Moceanu win a gold medal for the US at the 1996 Olympics. And it turned out the two had a lot more in common than athletic talent.
February 14, 2017
Parisa Tabriz engineers Google Chrome's security and safety features. Here she shares how Google keeps users safe – and how users can tweak their behavior to keep their information safe.
January 23, 2017
Boston Philharmonic Orchestra and the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra conductor Benjamin Zander has a serious passion for classical music. In this 2008 TED Talk, Zander uses his piano, humor and ability to connect with the audience to not only spread that passion, but to give listeners an all new way to experience classical music.
January 19, 2017
In conjunction with AirAsia's emergence this year as a digital airline, its group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes has announced an Asean-wide hackathon.
January 31, 2017
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin made a surprise debut at New York Men's Fashion Week in a Mars-themed show. Designer Nick Graham created a range of garments for the discerning gentleman who may take an adventure to the red planet.
January 28, 2017
The lack of women in tech has been a talking point for several years now, but some people are beginning to realize that the long-term solution lies in changing cultural attitudes entirely.
January 22, 2017
Announcing that she is onboard as a UNICEF Global Ambassador, Priyanka Chopra said she is looking forward to the work she can do in India and all across the world.
December 13, 2016
Announcing that she is onboard as a UNICEF Global Ambassador, Priyanka Chopra said she is looking forward to the work she can do in India and all across the world.
January 25, 2017
Michio Kaku has made many scientific predictions in his illustrious life.
Many of these predictions, as miraculous as they are, have come true to a large extent.
Now he makes predictions for how the world will look in 2100.
Small business agony aunt Jo Malone on get a business idea off the ground.
Nicol David walked incognito through Grand Central Terminal this week, as if she were just another commuter on her way to Track 25.
January 10, 2017
Nobel peace prize winner and founder of Grameen Bank of Bangladesh Muhammad Yunus today said that micro-credit is a tool for fostering...
January 5, 2017
For the Austrian crystal and jewellery company, 2017 will be a time to invest in technology and sustainable innovation.
January 14, 2017
Since April, the world has added an unprecedented 3.6 million square kilometres – an area larger than India – to the amount of ocean and sea covered by marine protected areas (MPAs), taking the global total coverage beyond 5 per cent for the first time in history.
January 15, 2017
She offered prayers at a local temple, witnessed folklore presented by women and also various events, including a yoga demonstration by the youth.
The eighth season of the Celebrity Apprentice debuted Monday night — and there’s a brand new boss in town. Arnold Schwarzenegger, bodybuilder, actor, and former governor of California, is filling in for President-elect Donald Trump...
Professor Stephen Hawking, the celebrated physicist and cosmologist, is to give a free public lecture on black holes at the Oxford University Mathematics Institute on Wednesday January 18 at 5pm.
December 7, 2016
SINGAPORE — When he beat American swim great Michael Phelps in Rio in August to win Singapore’s first-ever Olympic gold medal, Joseph Schooling sent shockwaves around the world.
Richard Branson’s Virgin Deals
April 4, 2016
The tycoon will net a cash windfall of about £550m from the sale of the US budget airline Virgin America to Alaska Air. It’s not his only big deal, Branson has launched, quit and sold dozens of businesses...
The Secret of CNN's Turnaround: Flight MH370
March 7, 2016
Richard Quest’s new book shines less light on the mystery of the airplane and more on the network. Jeff Zucker’s order was to go “all in” and they did—week after week as ratings went through the roof.
36 best quotes from Davos 2016
January 31, 2016
As the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2016 draws to a close, catch up on some of the best quotes.
ASEAN Business Advisory Council Honours Rafidah With Lifetime Achievement Award
January 5, 2016
The ‘ASEAN-BAC ASEAN Lifetime Achievement Award’ is given to an individual who has shown outstanding leadership, passion and commitment and played an active role in realising the aims and purpose of ASEAN in areas relating to economic growth, social progress or the sociocultural evolution of ASEAN.
January 5, 2016
Admittedly, "shine bright like a Swarovski crystal" isn't quite as catchy a lyric, but it is a more accurate description of Rihanna's now infamous....
October 20, 2015
Action star Arnold Schwarzenegger has been honoured with the Zurich Film Festival’s top award, the Golden Icon, for his work in film and politics.
October 20, 2015
Guy Kawasaki knows a thing or two about getting started. He marketed the personal computer to the world as Apple’s chief evangelist in the ‘80s, sits of the board of the Wikimedia Foundation, and currently evangelises for Australian design company Canva.
October 20, 2015
As the e-commerce and fintech sectors in Southeast Asia flourish, other emerging themes that 500 Startups has identified in the region are peer-to-peer (P2P) lending, payment solutions, enterprise services, mobile revolution and media, managing partner Khailee Ng says.
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You'll Never Walk Again — She Was Told, But She Did
APRIL 29, 2018
Now a performance coach and motivational speaker, Ms Karina Hollekim says her accident has given her a “perspective I don’t want to be without”. “It may be a cliche but adversity makes us better people. We need that to remind ourselves what a good life we have and to appreciate people and good moments every day.”
Live Beyond Fear: Karina Hollekim
