Unlocking the potential of second-tier cities: A blueprint for climate resilience and sustainable growth
Amidst Malaysia and the regions recent heatwave, the urgency of adapting to climate change grows ever more pressing.
Mon Apr 22 2024
[COLUMNIST] Quality teaching, quality learning: The symbiosis of education
The rise or fall of a nation is intricately linked to the quality of its education system.
Mon Dec 18 2023
Australia begins crackdown on vaping, to ban import of single-use devices
The ban will be expanded in March to include all non-therapeutic vapes, including refillable devices, said Health Minister Mark Butler.
Tue Nov 28 2023
Smart girls don't marry? Japan rushes to erase stigma for women in science
School officials felt women were more likely to quit working after having children and would waste their education.
Fri Jul 14 2023
It's time to move beyond the welfare state to the wellbeing state
To work out how to best integrate wellbeing initiatives into public policy, the question of what is wellbeing first needs to be settled.
Sun Jun 11 2023
Malaysia urged to develop revenue strategy to boost low taxes - IMF
The IMF said the 2023 Budget lacks specific medium-term revenue-enhancing measures and a timeline for the medium-term revenue strategy.
Fri Jun 02 2023
How depression and anxiety are costing Singapore $11.7 billion a year
Mental health conditions, from anxiety to depression, can take a heavy toll on a country's economy.
Fri Apr 28 2023
'Don't blame women': Japan birth drive sparks online debate
While many developed countries are struggling with low birth rates, the problem is particularly acute in Japan.
Mon Apr 03 2023
[COLUMNIST] Strengthening the quality of our education system
The fate of a nation will be determined by the quality of its schools.
Thu Mar 02 2023
OECD: Europe's couch potatoes causing 10,000 early deaths a year
Many people living in the European Union fail to exercise sufficiently, leading to more than 10,000 premature deaths annually.
Sat Feb 18 2023
Plastic pirouettes: Japan's recycled bottle ballet
"Plastic", aims to draw attention to a global pollution crisis through some unusual set and wardrobe design.
Sun Jan 29 2023
Malaysia agrees to implement global minimum tax on multinational companies
Mohd Nizom said the implementation of the tax system is to make sure business entities pay their taxes fairly to the host countries.
Mon Aug 01 2022
Authority shaken, Boris Johnson pitches new plan for UK economy
Johnson will pledge "fiscal firepower" to help ease a worsening cost-of-living crunch for households.
Thu Jun 09 2022
Global plastic waste on track to triple by 2060
A world severely blighted by plastic pollution is on track to see the use of plastics nearly triple in less than four decades, study shows.
Sun Jun 05 2022
UN says rich countries putting children around the world at risk
UNICEF calls on states to reduce waste and cut pollution.
Tue May 24 2022
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
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
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024