Developing nations blast $300 billion COP29 climate deal as insufficient
Some delegates gave the deal a standing ovation in the COP29 plenary hall. Others lambasted wealthy nations for not doing more.
Sun Nov 24 2024
World Bank upgrades Malaysia’s GDP growth forecast to 4.9 pct in 2024
Apurva Sanghi says both domestic and external factors back the upgraded growth forecast as the global economy is doing much better.
Tue Oct 08 2024
Two construction workers died ni Elmina Ridge landslide
Firemen found the victims buried by earth and concrete of the U box culvert while they were doing drainage construction work.
Mon Sep 09 2024
Biden says Netanyahu not doing enough to secure hostage deal
Joe Biden says the US was close to presenting a final proposal to negotiators working on a hostage and ceasefire agreement.
Tue Sep 03 2024
UN 'doing what it can' to deliver Gaza aid as evacuation orders cause extreme difficulties
Humanitarian efforts had ground to a halt as new Israeli evacuation orders forced the shutdown of the main UN operations center.
Wed Aug 28 2024
Israel cites aid backlog in Gaza; UN says: 'We're doing what we can'
A backlog of 1,150 truckloads of humanitarian aid is waiting to be collected from the Kerem Shalom crossing, Israel said.
Thu Jul 11 2024
[COLUMNIST] Subsidy rationalisation, rents and inflation
Constrained business rents are vital to control the cost of doing business and the cost of living.
Thu Jul 04 2024
Google investment is a testament to Malaysia's current competitiveness - Tengku Zafrul
Google's latest investment also highlights Malaysia's ease of doing business and growing importance as a regional hub for digital innovation.
Wed Jun 26 2024
US govt to continue looking for 1MDB stolen assets, funds - Ambassador
Edgard D. Kagan said the US govt is committed to doing what it could to return every cent of 1MDB money to the people of Malaysia.
Fri Jun 14 2024
Human touch gives soul to journalists' work, something AI cannot do
AI should not be labelled as only for trivial tasks as it is capable of doing more technological sophistication to produce faster results.
Thu May 23 2024
Google urges Malaysian businesses to embrace AI upskilling programmes
By doing so, they can position themselves as leaders in technology and drive economic growth, said Google's Karan Bhatia.
Thu Apr 11 2024
Thailand launches new online 90-day notification service for foreigners
The new service by Immigration Bureau will alleviate and shorten reporting process for foreigners residing or doing business in Thailand.
Mon Jan 22 2024
Kate, Princess of Wales, 'doing well' after surgery, King Charles 'fine'
King Charles was keen to share details of his condition to encourage other men experiencing symptoms to have a medical check.
Fri Jan 19 2024
Is Malaysia's premarital HIV testing doing the right thing?
Premarital HIV screening for Muslim couples is justified on religious grounds. But at what cost?
Fri Dec 01 2023
[COLUMNIST] Are we doing enough to preserve our heritage sites?
The degradation of cultural heritage sites represents one of the most important threats for the future generation.
Thu Oct 05 2023
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
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024