Biden approves federal aid to New York amid deadly blizzard
US President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration on Monday for the state of New York amid a deadly blizzard.
Tue Dec 27 2022
Flood: No need for climate emergency declaration yet - Saifuddin
Saifuddin said there are certain processes and evaluations that have to be carried out before such a declaration can be made.
Thu Dec 22 2022
Ethiopia declares state of emergency as Tigrayan forces gain ground
The six-month state of emergency declaration follows territorial gains by Tigray rebels who are considering march on Addis Ababa.
Wed Nov 03 2021
Committee for ending emergency declaration submits second letter to Istana Negara
It is understood that the letter was jointly handed over by Khalid Abdul Samad, the chairman of the committee for ending the Emergency Declaration, and former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Tue Apr 20 2021
Opposition's committee for ending Emergency Declaration has no legal power - Takiyuddin
Takiyuddin said since the existing law requires a long procedure, the MCMC must check who is the (social media) account holder and such.
Sun Mar 14 2021
Emergency declaration not expected to dent investor confidence - Khairuddin
The declaration of the state of emergency today to curb the rise in COVID-19 infections is not expected to affect investor confidence in the economy.
Tue Jan 12 2021
Plan for Tokyo state of emergency moves forward as COVID-19 cases surge
The proposal for an emergency declaration running from Jan. 8 to Feb. 7 was approved.
Thu Jan 07 2021
Japan to consider new COVID-19 emergency declaration
The government needs to consult with health experts before deciding on a new declaration.
Sun Jan 03 2021
Tokyo to request new emergency declaration as COVID-19 cases climb
Suga has resisted calls to reinstate a state of emergency, which the government instituted in April during an earlier wave of the pandemic.
Sat Jan 02 2021
EC conforms with Gerik, Bugaya emergency declaration, by-elections on hold
The EC conforms with the declaration of Emergency Proclamation for the Gerik parliamentary constituency, Perak and the Bugaya state constituency in Sabah.
Wed Dec 16 2020
New Zealand PM Ardern defends climate change goals after Thunberg scoffs at emergency declaration
Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand is doing more than what the activist suggests.
Tue Dec 15 2020
The global climate change emergency
With 2020 set to be the second hottest year on record, a climate change emergency declaration is in question to fight the threat of climate change.
Thu Dec 03 2020
Parliament: Emergency declaration issue to be raised Tuesday
The sitting will also proceed with the winding-up of the policy-level debate for the Supply Bill 2021 by the ministries involved.
Tue Nov 24 2020
Japan not in situation to declare state of emergency over COVID-19, PM Suga says
Japan is not in a situation that requires a state-of-emergency declaration again over the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fri Nov 13 2020
Trump declares opioids a U.S. public health emergency
U.S. President Donald Trump declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency, topping short of a national emergency declaration he promised months ago.
Fri Oct 27 2017
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 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