Parliament: RM86.3 mln disbursed for MADANI adopted village programme so far
Amir Hamzah Azizan said this covers 35 out of the targeted 42 villages under the programme, where each village is allocated up to RM2.5 mln.
Thu Jul 11 2024
UN General Assembly adopts resolution to reconsider Palestine's membership bid
The resolution was adopted by overwhelming consensus with 143 member states voting in favor, 9 against and 25 abstentions.
Sat May 11 2024
UN General Assembly backs Palestinian bid for membership
The assembly adopted a resolution with 143 votes in favor and nine against - including the U.S. and Israel - while 25 countries abstained.
Fri May 10 2024
Malaysia supports UNGA resolution on humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza
The resolution was adopted during the 10th Emergency Special Session of UNGA with 153 affirmative votes, 10 against and 23 abstentions.
Wed Dec 13 2023
EU agrees on framework for Niger sanctions
European Union countries on Monday adopted a framework to impose sanctions on members of a junta that seized power in Niger in July.
Mon Oct 23 2023
UN General Assembly adopts resolution deploring violence against holy books
The 193-member General Assembly adopted the resolution drafted by Morocco by consensus.
Wed Jul 26 2023
UN-Habitat Assembly: Day four report
Despite best efforts, procedural snags resulted in only five decisions being adopted in plenary.
Fri Jun 09 2023
Indonesia, Malaysia freeze trade talks with EU over palm oil - FT
Fadillah Yusof said EU's recently adopted law banning the import of products from land cleared of forests was "punitive and unfair".
Thu Jun 01 2023
97pct of DNB contracts acquired via competitive bidding
Fahmi said the ministry is also studying and tightening the governance of DNB so that the best standards is adopted by the company.
Tue Mar 28 2023
Anger as French government pushes through pension change without vote
The move will ensure the bill raising the retirement age by two years to 64 - is adopted after weeks of protests and fractious debate.
Fri Mar 17 2023
London insect farm hatches plan for greener way to feed animals
Entocycle is aiming to show how the process of turning protein-rich bugs into food for chickens and pigs could be adopted on a large scale.
Thu Mar 16 2023
Syrian baby born in earthquake adopted by aunt and uncle
Afraa, named after her late mother who died in the devastating earthquake, was adopted by relatives after thousands offered to take her in.
Wed Feb 22 2023
MA63: MoE adopts open attitude, ready to improve education in Sarawak
MoE has adopted an open attitude and is ready to improve all aspects related to education in Sarawak to be in line with the MA63.
Fri Jan 27 2023
UN council demands end to Myanmar violence in first resolution in decades
The adopted resolution also urges "concrete and immediate actions" to implement a peace plan agreed by ASEAN.
Thu Dec 22 2022
GE15: Swapping of seats a strategy for parties, coalitions to spread their wings
Seat swapping is most likely to be one of the strategies adopted by parties and coalitions contesting in the 15th General Election (GE15).
Thu Oct 13 2022
'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