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At UN, US warns Israel against forcible displacement, starvation in Gaza

At UN, US warns Israel against forcible displacement, starvation in Gaza

Israeli authorities are blocking humanitarian assistance from entering North Gaza, where fighting continues, says acting UN aid chief.
Wed Nov 13 2024
No plans to block social media platforms that fail to register for licensing - Fahmi

No plans to block social media platforms that fail to register for licensing - Fahmi

Fahmi Fadzil says users would still be able to access and use the platforms after the regulation comes into force.
Thu Nov 07 2024
Australia proposes 'world-leading' ban on social media for children under 16

Australia proposes 'world-leading' ban on social media for children under 16

Australia is trialing an age-verification system to assist in blocking children from accessing social media platforms.
Thu Nov 07 2024
The UN warns famine is likely in Gaza. What do malnutrition and hunger do to the body?

The UN warns famine is likely in Gaza. What do malnutrition and hunger do to the body?

Israel has been accused of deliberately blocking humanitarian aid, including food.
Sun Nov 03 2024
Indonesia bans sales of Google smartphones days after blocking Apple's iPhone 16

Indonesia bans sales of Google smartphones days after blocking Apple's iPhone 16

Indonesia blocks Google Pixel sales as the phones don't meet the rule requiring 40 pct of components to be locally manufactured.
Fri Nov 01 2024
Facebook owner Meta faces US$2.8 mln lawsuits in Japan over fake ads

Facebook owner Meta faces US$2.8 mln lawsuits in Japan over fake ads

The plaintiffs claim Meta must investigate ads and block them if it can foresee potential harm to users.
Tue Oct 29 2024
Cultural norms and combating sexual harassment in Malaysia

Cultural norms and combating sexual harassment in Malaysia

Traditional gender roles that emphasise male authority and female submissiveness are stumbling blocks.
Sat Oct 26 2024
Preparing for a Chinese blockade, Taiwan maps out wartime food plans

Preparing for a Chinese blockade, Taiwan maps out wartime food plans

Taiwan says it was planning to set up task force to ensure food supply safety by taking a monthly inventory of the island's food resources.
Wed Oct 23 2024
Clogged drains cause landslide in Taman Melawati - Works Minister

Clogged drains cause landslide in Taman Melawati - Works Minister

A blocked drainage system on Jalan G2, Taman Melawati, has been identified as the cause of this morning's landslide in the area.
Tue Oct 15 2024
Pakistan seals off capital, blocks cellphones ahead of protest by Imran Khan's party

Pakistan seals off capital, blocks cellphones ahead of protest by Imran Khan's party

Shipping containers have been placed to block Islamabad's entry and exit points, guarded by large numbers of police and paramilitary troops.
Fri Oct 04 2024
[COLUMNIST] Make EIA credible: Enhance transparency, strengthen enforcement

[COLUMNIST] Make EIA credible: Enhance transparency, strengthen enforcement

With all the precedents, it is clear that enforcement is the biggest stumbling block to credible EIA reports.
Wed Oct 02 2024
TikTok faces crucial court hearing that could decide fate in US

TikTok faces crucial court hearing that could decide fate in US

TikTok faces a key hearing in a legal battle seeking to block a law that could ban the app used by 170 million Americans as soon as Jan. 19.
Fri Sep 13 2024
Tamil actor Vijay cements 'GOAT' status with latest blockbuster film

Tamil actor Vijay cements 'GOAT' status with latest blockbuster film

The movie garnered approximately RM2.4 million in advance cinema ticket sales in Malaysia alone before its release.
Tue Sep 10 2024
Danish police detain activist Greta Thunberg during Gaza war protest

Danish police detain activist Greta Thunberg during Gaza war protest

Six people were detained at the scene at the Copenhagen University after some 20 people had blocked the entrance to a building.
Wed Sep 04 2024
Sinkhole incident: Search for missing woman enters eighth day

Sinkhole incident: Search for missing woman enters eighth day

The SAR operation is still focused on efforts to clear a 'backlog' or 15-metre blockage detected in the sewer lines below Wisma Yakin.
Fri Aug 30 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024