BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Indonesia can reach net zero emissions before 2050, president says
Prabowo Subianto says Indonesia plans to retire all coal and fossil-fuel-fired power plants within the next 15 years.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Around 1,500 killed in Bangladesh protests that ousted PM Hasina
As many as 3,500 may have been forcibly abducted during her 15-year rule, says interim leader Muhammad Yunus.
Mon Nov 18 2024
Buddhist Bhutan to build 'mindfulness city' to woo investment, create jobs
Authorities expect about 150,000 people to live there in the first 7-10 years and more than one million when it is complete.
Tue Nov 12 2024
Malaysian military contractor sentenced to 15 years in US jail for bribery
Leonard Francis sentenced to 180 months in prison and ordered to pay US$20 million in restitution to the Navy and a US$150,000 fine.
Wed Nov 06 2024
Death toll in Spain's floods rises to 158, among Europe's worst storm disasters
The tragedy is Spain's worst flood-related disaster in modern history, and meteorologists say.
Fri Nov 01 2024
Shooting in Washington state leaves 5 dead; 15-year-old boy is in custody
The boy taken into custody was booked at the King County juvenile detention facility.
Tue Oct 22 2024
Freeze on foreign worker employment quota to continue - Saifuddin
Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said as of Sept 15 the total number of foreign workers is nearing the stipulated ceiling.
Mon Oct 21 2024
AWANI Tonight: MOH to curb smoking prevalence to 15% by end-2025
The Health Minister is committed to reducing smoking prevalence in Malaysia to 15% by the end of next year, in line with the enforcement of the Control of Smoking Product for Public Health Act 2024.
Fri Oct 04 2024
AWANI Tonight: 4 Oct 2024
#AWANITonight with @fayekwan_
1. MOH to curb smoking prevalence to 15% by end-2025
2. Moo Deng sparks business boom in Thailand
#AWANIEnglish #AWANINews
1. MOH to curb smoking prevalence to 15% by end-2025
2. Moo Deng sparks business boom in Thailand
#AWANIEnglish #AWANINews
Fri Oct 04 2024
Nepal closes schools as deaths from heavy rains hit 151
Nepal has shut schools for three days after landslides and floods triggered by two days of heavy rain across the Himalayan nation.
Mon Sep 30 2024
India allows foreign diplomats to observe first elections in Kashmir in 10 years
Foreign diplomats from 15 countries were allowed to observe local elections in India's Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.
Wed Sep 25 2024
Four suspects linked to GISBH remanded for three days
The remand order for the four males, aged 15 to 45, was issued by Magistrate Ahmad Syafiq Aizat Nazri at the Kota Bharu Court Complex today.
Wed Sep 25 2024
[OPINION] Bid Rigging in Malaysia: Are you at risk?
By ending collusion in bidding for government contracts, the government can save 15% on its annual expenditure, says MyCC.
Tue Sep 24 2024
153 accounts linked to GISBH worth over RM800,000 frozen - IGP
A total of 153 accounts linked to GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd worth RM882,795.94 have been frozen, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain.
Mon Sep 23 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024