Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
FashionValet: MACC finishes recording statement of founders after almost five hours
The investigation looks into investment losses amounting to RM43.9 million suffered by Khazanah and PNB in FashionValet.
Fri Nov 08 2024
Trump unbound as US presidential race nears its end
To witness Trump as the election approaches and his race against VP Harris nears its end is to watch a candidate almost fully unbound.
Mon Oct 28 2024
Consider This: Budget 2025 (Part 2) — The Right Dose for Healthcare?
The Health Ministry has been allocated RM45.3 billion in Budget 2025, which is the second highest after the education ministry. It’s an almost 10% increase from the previous budget. Will it be enough to address the many issues affecting Malaysia’s public healthcare system? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Azrul Mohd Khalib, Chief Executive of the Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy, a healthcare policy research and advocacy outfit.
Mon Oct 21 2024
Consider This: Budget 2025 (Part 1) — The Right Dose for Healthcare?
The Health Ministry has been allocated RM45.3 billion in Budget 2025, which is the second highest after the education ministry. It’s an almost 10% increase from the previous budget. Will it be enough to address the many issues affecting Malaysia’s public healthcare system? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Dr Farhan Rusli, Fellow at the Institute for Research and Development of Policy.
Mon Oct 21 2024
Why voters in a handful of swing states will decide the US presidential election
The contest will almost certainly be decided by just tens of thousands of voters a tiny fraction of the populace in a handful of states.
Sun Oct 20 2024
[COLUMNIST] Geopolitical consequences for the US
The Zionists-led Israel has tremendous power, almost dictatorial at times, over the US political elites.
Mon Oct 14 2024
MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm, heavy rain, strong winds warning for most states
Thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds have been forecast in almost all states up to 9 tonight.
Wed Sep 25 2024
Thunderstorms in almost all states until 5pm today
The Meteorological Department issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds in nearly all states until 5 pm today.
Wed Sep 25 2024
Almost 30,000 suspected mpox cases in Africa this year, WHO says
Most of the cases are in Democratic Republic of Congo where tests have run out said the World Health Organization said on Monday.
Mon Sep 23 2024
Ringgit kicks off the week in steady mode, bullish outlook remains
The ringgit opened almost flat and is expected to retain its bullish trend as the US Fed rate cut last week signalled a soft landing for the US economic growth
Mon Sep 23 2024
Algeria declares President Tebboune election winner with 95% of vote
Abdulmadjid Tebboune re-elected with almost 95 pct of the vote, according to the electoral authority.
Mon Sep 09 2024
Sinkhole: JBPM personnel enter IWK pump station twice today to find victim
Each inspection is carried out by the members involved for almost 30 minutes, to find, track and identify the whereabouts of the victim.
Fri Aug 30 2024
Sinkhole: Fahmi checks out situation at IWK end point
Fahmi Fadzil spent almost an hour inspecting the facilities of Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) plant in Pantai Dalam.
Tue Aug 27 2024
New MOU to ensure more orderly recruitment of foreign workers from India - Steven Sim
Steven Sim said original MoU lapsed in 2014, resulting in almost ten years without clear guidelines for recruiting workers from India.
Thu Aug 22 2024
'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