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
UMNO, Selangor negotiating settlement over SRC’s RM19.5 million suit
The companies claim that UMNO knew, or ought to have known, that the money belongs to SRC and that UMNO had no basis to receive the funds.
Mon Nov 18 2024
Google brings AI voice assistant Gemini Live to iPhone
The new Gemini app will include Gemini Live, a voice-based feature that allows users to have natural conversations with the chatbot.
Fri Nov 15 2024
TVET elements to be introduced to Year One pupils in 2027
Learning will be project-based, allowing students to understand, explore, and apply technology and digital knowledge in various fields.
Thu Nov 14 2024
New Zealand offers national apology to people abused in care
The report reveals 200,000 children and vulnerable adults in state and faith-based care suffered abuse, prompting an official apology.
Tue Nov 12 2024
Taiwan closes exploding pagers case, says not made by Taiwanese firms
Security sources previously said the pagers bore the name of Taiwan-based Gold Apollo, a company that claims it did not make them.
Mon Nov 11 2024
Head of key Japan opposition party admits to extra-marital affair
Yuichiro Tamaki says, a tabloid report about his extra-marital affair with a model was "basically true".
Mon Nov 11 2024
Metrosfarm offers lifeline, second chance for homelesss
Izuddin Mastuki says the IoT-based farm, which has been in operation for nearly two years, has successfully trained 14 homeless individuals.
Sat Nov 09 2024
2024 Agricultural Census to accelerate Malaysia's Agriculture-based economy - Rafizi
The 2024 Agricultural Census, which concluded on Oct 10, is expected to play a pivotal role in accelerating efforts to develop Malaysia's agriculture-based economy.
Sat Nov 02 2024
Dozens of North Koreans defectors caught by secret police 'vanish', says rights group
TJWG's report reveals enforced disappearance patterns based on interviews with 62 North Korean escapees now living in South Korea.
Fri Nov 01 2024
Soccer - Manchester United sack manager Ten Hag after woeful start to the season
Manchester United assistant coach and ex-striker Ruud van Nistelrooy will take over on an interim basis while they search for a new manager.
Tue Oct 29 2024
Malaysia continues to serve as logistics hub for solar panels amid US tariff hike - Loke
Anthony Loke assured that several major US companies based in Malaysia are re-exporting solar panel equipment back to the US.
Mon Oct 28 2024
Northeast monsoon: Food aid prepared for Orang Asli communities - JAKOA
Datuk Sapiah Mohd Nor said each basket containing essential items, is expected to sustain a household for up to one week.
Mon Oct 28 2024
US says evidence shows North Korea has troops in Russia, possibly for Ukraine war
The United States believes at least 3,000 North Korean troops are undergoing training at three military bases in eastern Russia.
Wed Oct 23 2024
Op Global: 55 children returned to qualified guardians - Nancy
The matter was implemented based on the law and through a court order, says Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.
Wed Oct 23 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