What Trump 2.0 would mean for trade, migrants, climate change and electric cars
Here is a summary of the policies Donald Trump has said he would pursue in his second four-year term in office
Wed Nov 06 2024
Malaysia can become key hub to supply power chips to electric cars - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the power chips are key in energy transition and decarbonisation technologies.
Tue May 28 2024
Carrier ablaze off Dutch coast carrying almost 500 electric cars
EV lithium-ion batteries burn twice the energy of normal fire, maritime officials and insurers say the industry has not kept up with risks.
Fri Jul 28 2023
TESLA officially coming to Malaysia - MITI
Malaysians will be able to buy TESLA electric cars directly from the automaker and have aftersales support.
Wed Mar 01 2023
Electric cars take a sharp turn towards the mainstream
China now counts the most electrified vehicles on the road with 5.5 million, far ahead of Europe with 4.1 million.
Sun Jan 23 2022
Cannes' green push faces industry's rubbish record
They have banned plastic bottles, deployed a fleet of electric cars, and organised a special program of climate-focused films.
Mon Jul 05 2021
Hybrid leader Toyota turns on electrics
Toyota plans for its first global line-up of battery electric vehicles as other carmakers have pulled ahead in electrification.
Wed Apr 21 2021
Betting on death of petrol cars, Volvo to go all electric by 2030
The Swedish carmaker said 50 pct of its global sales should be fully-electric cars by 2025 and the other half hybrid models.
Tue Mar 02 2021
Electric car king Tesla is going mainstream
As the world leader for all-electric cars, Tesla is more than ever gaining ground as a mainstream car-maker and one to be taken seriously.
Thu Feb 25 2021
Denmark agrees deal to have 775,000 electric cars by 2030
Denmark on Friday agreed on a deal with parliament to put at least 775,000 electric or hybrid cars on Danish roads by 2030.
Sat Dec 05 2020
Daimler lifts 2020 profit outlook as Mercedes-Benz margins rebound
Daimler said it sold 45,000 hybrid and electric cars in the third quarter and expects sales to rise in the fourth quarter.
Fri Oct 23 2020
Malaysia can phase out internal combustion engine in 15 years - Technologist
Imagine accelerating in your spanking new electric cars in a carbon-dioxide (CO2) free Kuala Lumpur traffic.
Mon Oct 30 2017
Budget 2017 will encourage use of electric vehicles
Budget 2017 will encourage the use of electric vehicles in this country, Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili says.
Sat Oct 15 2016
Volkswagen in talks to build electric cars in China
Volkswagen and China's Anhui Jianghuai Automobile are in talks to build electric cars together, the firms announced.
Wed Sep 07 2016
Apple targets shipping date for electric car for 2019
Apple Inc has set 2019 as its deadline to begin the shipment of its electric cars.
Tue Sep 22 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