30 ministries wind up debate, motion of thanks for Royal Address passed
Among the issues in focus were importation of dates from Israel and the proposal to make Kampung Baru a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Fri Mar 15 2024
Don't turn nomination of Chinese new villages as Unesco World Heritage Site into racial issue - S'gor MB
"If there are villages that are hundreds of years old, we will definitely gazette (them)," said Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.
Wed Feb 07 2024
Gov't supports move to gazette Kampung Laut Mosque as Unesco World Heritage Site - Ismail Sabri
The government fully supports the move to gazette the Kampung Laut Mosque as a National Monument under the National Heritage Department and as a Unesco World Heritage Site.
Fri Sep 09 2022
China tourists take a leap in world's highest bungy jump
Visitors to the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge can take a leap from a height of 260 meters at the UNESCO World Heritage site.
Fri Jul 30 2021
George Town may lose UNESCO World Heritage Site status
George Town, one of the most prominent trading ports linking the East and West for the last 200 years, is at risk of losing the UNESCO World Heritage Site status.
Fri Oct 06 2017
Penangites reminded to preserve historical heritage sites - Nazri
The people of Penang are reminded to preserve the state's historical heritage so that it remains as UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Sat Feb 25 2017
PTMP project will not affect George Town World Heritage site
The light rail transit project from Komtar to Bayan Lepas, which is part of the first phase planned in the Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP), will not be constructed on the UNESCO World Heritage.
Sun Aug 14 2016
Taman Negara lined-up as Unesco World Heritage Site
The government has applied to make Taman Negara as a Unesco World Heritage Site, the third after Mulu National Park and Kinabalu Park.
Thu Oct 30 2014
Malaysia supportive of efforts to list Belum-Temenggor as World Heritage site
WWF-Malaysia is ready to work with the government to strengthen the conservation of the Belum-Temengor rainforest reserve in Perak.
Thu May 15 2014
Najib sparks move for Belum-Temenggor Rainforest to be World Heritage
"Classification as a Unesco world heritage site will bring with it economic value and tourists will start to flock there," says Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
Fri May 09 2014
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Sat Jan 18 2014
'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