Two men injured in diesel cargo fire in Penang
The fire and rescue team managed to rescue the two men with one of them suffering burns on 90 per cent of his body while his friend suffered head injuries.
Mon May 03 2021
Germany eyes effective emission control from diesel cars
Berlin was planning to allow car makers to shut off emission control technology once outside temperatures fall below 10 degrees.
Sun Jul 16 2017
VW gets approval for another 460,000 diesel-car fixes
Volkswagen has won German regulatory approval for technical fixes on another 460,000 diesel cars with illicit emissions control software, it said on Sunday.
Sun Aug 14 2016
VW chief apologizes over emissions scandal on first US trip
Volkswagen chief executive Matthias Mueller on Sunday apologized for cheating diesel car emissions tests on his first official US visit since the scandal broke in September.
Mon Jan 11 2016
VW knew fuel usage in some cars was too high a year ago: report
Volkswagen's top executives knew a year ago that some of their cars were markedly less fuel efficient than had been officially stated, Sunday paper Bild am Sonntag reported.
Mon Nov 30 2015
Porsche halts sales of Cayenne diesel cars in N. America
Porsche said its decision came after the US Environmental Protection Agency accused Volkswagen of fitting illegal "defeat devices".
Wed Nov 04 2015
Germany orders VW to set timetable on meeting pollution standards
German authorities have given scandal-hit Volkswagen an October 7 deadline to set out a timeline for bringing all its diesel cars in line with national pollution guidelines.
Sun Sep 27 2015
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
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
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 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
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 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
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
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
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
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024