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[COLUMNIST] Lighting up lives: How solar power is transforming Orang Asal villages in Sabah
For years, families in these villages relied on diesel generators, but the high cost of fuel and maintenance meant electricity was a luxury.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Court orders 1MDB to pay costs of RM225,000 to Riza Shahriz and two others
1MDB withdraws its suit against Riza Shahriz for the alleged misappropriation of USD 248 million to finance movies and real estate.
Fri Mar 07 2025

DOGE website offers error-filled window into Musk's government overhaul
Elon Musk says he is operating transparently in his cost-cutting effort.
Wed Mar 05 2025

Dodol Makndak aims to open factory this year to boost production
Halinda Haron says the rising cost of coconuts is the main challenge in dodol production.
Sat Mar 01 2025

Detailed study needed to understand difference in private hospital treatment charges
Lim Hui Ying says in some cases, treatment costs are higher for patients using guarantee letters than those who pay upfront before claiming.
Wed Feb 26 2025

Ukraine needs $524 billion to recover, rebuild after three years of war, World Bank says
The study measures damage to buildings, impact on lives, and the cost to "build back better," according to a joint statement.
Wed Feb 26 2025

Kremlin says Russia has lots of rare earth metals that the US needs and is open to cooperation
The study measures damage to buildings, impact on lives, and the cost to "build back better," according to a joint statement.
Tue Feb 25 2025

Federal workers were fired 'for performance.' Their records say otherwise
The discrepancy reflects a potential legal misstep by Elon Musk's cost-cutting Department of Government Efficiency.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Optimizing IT Budgets: The key to innovation in Malaysia’s economy
Seth Ravin, CEO of Rimini Street, discusses how optimizing IT budgets can drive innovation in Malaysia’s economy. Key topics include Malaysia's 2025 budget’s role in digital competitiveness, the importance of ERP transformation in the AI era, and strategies for reinvesting IT savings into innovation. The conversation also explores opportunities for enhancing operational efficiency in key industries and aligning digital transformation with national economic goals.
Tue Feb 18 2025

UN chief: Renewed hostilities in Gaza must be avoided at all costs
Antonio Guterres urged Hamas to continue with the planned release of hostages.
Wed Feb 12 2025

Google introduces new class of cheap AI models as cost concerns intensify
Alphabet's Google announces updates to its Gemini family of large language models.
Thu Feb 06 2025
AWANI Tonight: PLKN 3.0: Relaunched with lower cost and more trainees
Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin announces that the cost of implementing the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) 3.0 has been significantly reduced to RM2,000 per trainee, which is notably lower than previous versions.
Tue Feb 04 2025

50 per cent toll discount to be implemented during all festive seasons this year - Nanta
Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi says this measure would reduce the costs borne by the government in compensating highway concessionaires.
Tue Feb 04 2025

DeepSeek gives Europe's tech firms a chance to catch up in global AI race
DeepSeek's emergence is changing the landscape for AI, offering companies access to the technology at a fraction of the cost.
Tue Feb 04 2025

Musk says shutting down USAID in government cost-cutting drive
USAID is the world's largest single donor.
Mon Feb 03 2025

At least 137 Gazans killed in Israeli attacks since ceasefire
According to the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor , Israel has been killing an average of seven Palestinians every two days.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Malaysia strengthens semiconductor supply chain with ASEAN member countries - Liew
Malaysia does not intend to compete with neighbouring countries or other ASEAN member states in its efforts to strengthen supply chains.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Six men arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil in Semenyih
Six men, including five foreigners in their 30s, were arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Hamas says new round of Gaza ceasefire talks has begun
expressing optimism that the talks could lead to "tangible progress"
Wed Mar 12 2025

Ukraine says ready to accept 30-day ceasefire with Russia
Ukraine conveyed its readiness to accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, as delegations from Kyiv and Washington met in Saudi Arabia.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Musk's SpaceX agrees Starlink cooperation with Airtel in India
Tech billionaire Elon Musk plans to enter the Indian internet market with his Starlink satellite system, reported German news agency dpa.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Trump announces higher steel and aluminium tariffs for Canada
US President Donald Trump plans to impose additional high tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from Canada.
Wed Mar 12 2025
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[COLUMNIST] The futility of resisting English: A barrier to national progress
Promoting Malay language doesn't mean disparaging or undermining other languages, we can uplift it without diminishing others.
Wed Mar 12 2025

What is driving the bloodshed in Syria?
The violence has pitted the Islamist-led government's security forces against fighters from Assad's Alawite minority.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Only seven countries met WHO air quality standards in 2024, data shows
Only Australia, New Zealand, the Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, Estonia and Iceland made the grade, according to IQAir.
Wed Mar 12 2025