Despite global COVID-19 pandemic, Bloomberg Philanthropies remains committed to road safety partnership with Malaysia
In the last 11 years, Malaysia has recorded a staggering death toll of 78,000 due to road crashes with an average of 7,090 lives lost every year or 19 people killed every day.
Fri Jan 15 2021
New York City raises legal age for cigarettes to 21
New York City passed a new law where only those aged 21 and above will be allowed to buy cigarettes
Wed Nov 20 2013
Suspected poison letter sent to New York mayor
A letter containing 'anonymous threats' and the deadly poison ricin were sent to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg last week with references to the gun laws debate.
Thu May 30 2013
US judge blocks New York ban on giant fizzy drinks
A New York judge blocked mayor Michael Bloomberg's planned ban on giant sodas Monday, dealing a setback to his public health agenda.
Tue May 28 2013
Tough New York mayor Ed Koch dies
Ed Koch, the tough, fast-talking mayor of New York in the turbulent 1970s and 1980s and credited with rescuing the nation's largest city from financial ruin, died Friday, aged 88.
Sat Feb 02 2013
A day after Sandy, New Yorkers find a changed city
New Yorkers faced the most devastating storm and suspended daily city rituals like grabbing coffee, bagels and subway madness
Wed Oct 31 2012
'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](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/51681984153_AlirantrafikLebuh.jpg "[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will")
[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