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Unlocking the potential of second-tier cities: A blueprint for climate resilience and  sustainable growth

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

[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

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

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

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

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

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

'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

[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

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 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

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

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

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

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
No plans to follow us in repatriating illegal immigrants - KDN

No plans to follow us in repatriating illegal immigrants - KDN

For the period up to March 9 this year, the total number of deportations from Immigration depots was 9,199 people.
Wed Mar 12 2025
Air pollution responsible for nearly 7 million deaths annually worldwide

Air pollution responsible for nearly 7 million deaths annually worldwide

A report by the World Air Quality Index indicated that only 17 per cent of cities worldwide meet the recommended air quality standards.
Wed Mar 12 2025
At least 137 Gazans killed in Israeli attacks since ceasefire

At least 137 Gazans killed in Israeli attacks since ceasefire

According to the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor , Israel has been killing an average of seven Palestinians every two days.
Wed Mar 12 2025
Malaysia strengthens semiconductor supply chain with ASEAN member countries - Liew

Malaysia strengthens semiconductor supply chain with ASEAN member countries - Liew

Malaysia does not intend to compete with neighbouring countries or other ASEAN member states in its efforts to strengthen supply chains.
Wed Mar 12 2025
Six men arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil in Semenyih

Six men arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil in Semenyih

Six men, including five foreigners in their 30s, were arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil.
Wed Mar 12 2025
Hamas says new round of Gaza ceasefire talks has begun

Hamas says new round of Gaza ceasefire talks has begun

expressing optimism that the talks could lead to "tangible progress"
Wed Mar 12 2025
Ukraine says ready to accept 30-day ceasefire with Russia

Ukraine says ready to accept 30-day ceasefire with Russia

Ukraine conveyed its readiness to accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, as delegations from Kyiv and Washington met in Saudi Arabia.
Wed Mar 12 2025
Musk's SpaceX agrees Starlink cooperation with Airtel in India

Musk's SpaceX agrees Starlink cooperation with Airtel in India

Tech billionaire Elon Musk plans to enter the Indian internet market with his Starlink satellite system, reported German news agency dpa.
Wed Mar 12 2025
Trump announces higher steel and aluminium tariffs for Canada

Trump announces higher steel and aluminium tariffs for Canada

US President Donald Trump plans to impose additional high tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from Canada.
Wed Mar 12 2025
[COLUMNIST] The futility of resisting English: A barrier to national progress

[COLUMNIST] The futility of resisting English: A barrier to national progress

Promoting Malay language doesn't mean disparaging or undermining other languages, we can uplift it without diminishing others.
Wed Mar 12 2025