
More than 800 million adults have diabetes globally, many untreated, study suggests
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says in a statement, the rise documented in the study was alarming.
Sun Nov 17 2024

Iran's nuclear facilities unaffected by Israeli attack, says IAEA chief
Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi has confirmed that Iran's nuclear facilities were not affected in the latest Israeli attack.
Sun Oct 27 2024

'MADANI' series plate bidding news RM2.62 mil. - JPJ
The bidding for the special vehicle registration number under the "MADANI" series held from Oct 19 to 23 netted a collection of RM2.62 million, said Director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli.
Fri Oct 25 2024

Fahmi confirms termination of J-Kom Director-General's service
Yesterday, the former Paya Jaras state assemblyman Mohd Khairuddin Othman confirmed that he had received the termination letter.
Wed Sep 25 2024

Azman Adnan is new Education DG - MOE
Azman Adnan previously was Deputy Director-General of Education (School Operations).
Tue Feb 20 2024

NSC DG Ahmad Shapawi call it a day
National Sports Council director-general Datuk Ahmad Shapawi Ismail ended his 35-year service with the agency today.
Thu Sep 28 2023

WHO chief pushes China for full access to determine COVID's origins - FT
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has for long been pressing China to share its information about the origins of COVID-19.
Mon Sep 18 2023

UN declares Jan 26 as International Clean Energy Day - IRENE
IRENA's Director-General Francesco La Camera said the chosen date is also as the anniversary of the agency's founding in 2009.
Mon Aug 28 2023

Ahmad Zahid given special permission to visit Najib in prison - Saifuddin
Regulation 86 provides the authority to grant the special permission to the director-general of Prisons or the Minister of Home Affairs.
Wed Jun 14 2023

I am taking a rest first - Dr Noor Hisham
Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said all he wanted to do was to take a break after serving the MOH.
Wed Apr 19 2023

Mohammad Agus starts work as J-KOM DG
Datuk Dr Mohammad Agus Yusoff officially began his duties as D-G of J-KOM in the Prime Minister's Department today.
Thu Feb 02 2023

Fahmi congratulates Suhaimi Sulaiman on appointment as Broadcasting D-G
Fahmi Fadzil has congratulated broadcast personality Suhaimi Sulaiman on his appointment as the new Broadcasting director-general.
Thu Jan 19 2023

No new COVID-19 variants detected so far - Health DG
No new COVID-19 variants of COVID-19 have been detected so far, says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah today.
Fri Dec 30 2022

Adequate supply of fresh fish - LKIM
The floods that hit Terengganu last week did not affect the supply of fresh fish, especially in the state, said LKIM director-general Yusoff Othman.
Sun Dec 25 2022

Mohd Shafiq terminated as Public Service Director-General effective Dec 12
Mohd Zuki said the decision was taken after going through all the procedures for Termination in the Public Interest.
Tue Dec 13 2022

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