World Bank appoints Judith Green as country manager for Malaysia
The newly created position will have Judith Green based in World Bank Group's inclusive growth and sustainable finance hub in Kuala Lumpur.
Mon Nov 25 2024
Malaysia strengthens sustainability foothold at COP29 as country assumes ASEAN Chair in 2025
The Malaysia Pavilion showcases the nation's commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 and its vision for ASEAN Chairmanship 2025.
Tue Nov 12 2024
Vietnam appoints top policeman as country's new president
As head of the public security ministry, To Lam has been a crucial figure in a sweeping anti-graft campaign.
Wed May 22 2024
Reality check, as Country Garden sells down a barely started Australia project
In Malaysia, its plans for the $100 bln Forest City development billed as paradise with turtles and white-sand beaches far from completion.
Thu Oct 19 2023
Malaysians elect new government as economy continues to recover
Malaysia will go to the polls on Saturday to elect a new government as the country continues to recover from the tripartite problems.
Thu Nov 17 2022
Sarawak could overtake Johor as country's largest pineapple producer
Sarawak may soon overtake Johor as the largest pineapple-producing state in the country by the end of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP).
Sat Mar 26 2022
Tasik Cermin to be developed as country's first quarry eco park
Datuk Nolee Ashilin Mohamed Radzi said the Ipoh City Council had appointed Syarikat Tasik Cermin Tourism Sdn Bhd to develop the 26-hectare area.
Sat Feb 26 2022
Fave appoints new country manager for Malaysia
Fave, Southeast Asia's smart payments app appointed Gary Yeoh as country manager in Malaysia, offering his experience in digital payment to the emerging Buy Now Pay Later industry.
Thu Feb 03 2022
Review SOP on economic sectors as country moves to COVID-19 endemic phase - Muhyiddin
Muhyiddin has asked the ministers concerned to review the relevant SOPs to ensure a smooth reopening of economic sectors as the country moves towards the endemic phase of COVID-19.
Tue Sep 21 2021
Analysis - India's vaccine inequity worsens as countryside languishes
India's Supreme Court ordered the government to provide a breakdown of shots given in rural and urban areas.
Mon Jun 07 2021
National Unity Policy timely as country in transition towards digital community
Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said the launch of the National Unity Policy has been timely as the country is now in a transition towards a digital community.
Tue Feb 16 2021
Brazil vaccinations start as country faces vaccine ingredient shortfall
Local manufacturing partners for both vaccine makers wait on active ingredients in order to fill and finish doses for distribution.
Tue Jan 19 2021
Bamboo will not replace oil palm as country's main commodity
The Plantation Industries and Commodity Ministry does not intend to replace the country's main commodity, namely oil palm, with bamboo.
Tue Jul 14 2020
GPS backs Muhyiddin as country needs stable govt - Abang Johari
Abang Johari Tun Openg said the pandemic has affected the nation's economic growth.
Thu Jul 02 2020
Garth Brooks win top prize, but Beyonce takes Country Music Awards' centre stage
It's billed as country music's biggest night but Beyonce commanded the spotlight at the 50th annual Country Music Awards.
Thu Nov 03 2016
'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