Consider This: Energy Transition — Powering ASEAN
ASEAN is at a pivotal moment in its energy transition journey, with countries across the region setting ambitious goals to decarbonize their economies. Malaysia, too, has committed to significant reforms, but how do we stack up against our neighbours? And as we assume the chair of ASEAN, what role can we play in driving a coordinated regional effort towards energy transition? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Kavita Gandhi, Executive Director of the Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore.
Mon Oct 14 2024
Think City managing director receives UN-Habitat Special Citation Award
Each year, UN-Habitat acknowledges outstanding contributions to human settlements with Special Citation, handed out by Executive Director.
Mon Nov 20 2023
AWANI Review: Waste management | From trash to ash
Malaysia’s waste management faces significant problems as landfills are filling to capacity while waste is not reduced. Executive Director of Pamarai Sdn Bhd Pang Swee Lei introduces the Asher, a holistic green technology that turns trash into ash and talks about the importance of treating waste at source.
Sat Jun 17 2023
A brief analysis of the Second UN-Habitat Assembly
We need bold action and collective effort to create thriving cities, said UN-Habitat Executive Director Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif.
Tue Jun 13 2023
Axiata names Vivek Sood as new Group CEO
Axiata also announced the appointment of Dr Hans Wijayasuriya as Group Executive Director (ED) and CEO of Telco Business.
Sat Mar 25 2023
I "cabut" right after Najib signed bank account opening forms, says witness
A former AmBank non-executive director told the High Court that he "cabut" (left) right after Najib Razak completed signing the bank account opening application forms.
Wed Oct 12 2022
Jho Low in car convoy to Najib's Bukit Tunku house - Witness
Former AmBank non-executive director Cheah Tek Kuang said Jho Low went to Najib's house to help open the former premier's bank accounts.
Wed Oct 05 2022
M'sian govt seeks to forfeit vehicle, landed properties, RM156,500 belonging to former 1MDB executive director
The Malaysian government is seeking to forfeit cash amounting to RM156,500, a car and landed properties belonging to former executive director of 1MDB, Casey Tang Keng Chee.
Fri Sep 30 2022
Rafidah Aziz resigns as AirAsia X chairman
Rafidah was appointed as an independent non-executive director and chairman of the board on March 3, 2011.
Tue Jun 28 2022
FGV appoints independent consultant to review director's remuneration
FGV Holdings Bhd had appointed an independent consultant to conduct a review and benchmarking on the non-executive director's remuneration.
Mon Jun 27 2022
Megat Zaharuddin resigns from Sapura Energy board
Sapura Energy Bhd (SEB) today announced Tan Sri Megat Zaharuddin Megat Mohd Nor has resigned as an independent and non-executive director effective tomorrow.
Fri May 06 2022
Court of Appeal upholds acquittal of ex-DBKL executive director over abuse of power
The Court of Appeal today upheld the acquittal of former DBKL executive director Datuk Seri Syed Afendy Ali Syed Abid Ali on eight counts of abuse of power.
Thu Apr 21 2022
SC imposes maximum compound against Serba Dinamik, top executives
The SC has imposed a maximum compound of RM3 million each against Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd, its CEO, executive director and two officers for submitting a false financial statement.
Wed Apr 13 2022
"I'm not rescuing the witness but stopping an irrelevant question" - Sri Ram
Gopal Sri Ram today told the High Court that he was not rescuing former 1MDB non-executive director Ismee Ismail but merely stopping an irrelevant question.
Thu Mar 24 2022
1MDB: Prosecution questions relevance of Najib defence's line of questioning
The prosecution in Najib Razak's 1MDB trial today questioned his defence team in posing irrelevant questions to former 1MDB non-executive director Tan Sri Ismee Ismail.
Tue Mar 22 2022
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
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