Pakistan's Punjab sets up 'smog war room' to combat hazardous air
The war room committee will review weather and air quality forecasts daily and monitor the performance and actions of field officers.
Thu Nov 07 2024
IMF chief says world economy at risk of low-growth malaise, rising dissatisfaction
The IMF releases new economic forecasts showing that global GDP growth will decline slightly by 20.9 to 3.1 pct from 3.2 pct this year.
Fri Oct 25 2024
Inflation, economic growth forecasts not affected by targeted subsidy implementation - MoF
According to MoF, the official 2024 forecasts for inflation and GDP growth remain at 2.0-3.5 per cent and 4.0-5.0 per cent, respectively.
Wed Jul 31 2024
BMI forecasts positive consumer spending growth in Malaysia
BMI expects household spending growth to improve over 2023, driven by sustained economic expansion and normalizing consumption levels.
Tue Jul 16 2024
UK's Labour to win largest majority in modern history, YouGov forecasts
Analysis predicted that Labour would win 431 seats, with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives expected to win 102.
Thu Jul 04 2024
Bangkok’s AI forecasts downpours 3 hours early
By utilising AI Nowcast system, Bangkok can analyse weather data and enhance the performance of its existing radar stations.
Tue Mar 19 2024
'Look what you made me do': Taylor Swift attends film premiere, moves up release
Ticket sales for Taylor Swift are expected to set records for a concert film, and industry analysts have been upping their forecasts.
Thu Oct 12 2023
MetMalaysia forecasts rain in east, north of Sabah
MetMalaysia said strong winds and rough seas in the South China Sea warning is in effect until Thursday (Jan 5).
Mon Jan 02 2023
Sri Lanka shuts schools as cyclonic storm raises pollution, India braces for landfall
Cyclone Mandous passed by Sri Lanka's coast, raising strong winds and rain, with forecasts that it will approach India's southeastern coast.
Fri Dec 09 2022
Thunderstorms expected in several areas in Sarawak on nomination day
MetMalaysia forecasts thunderstorms in several areas in Sarawak on the nomination day of the 12th state election tomorrow.
Sun Dec 05 2021
Malaysia's takaful industry to continue steady growth this year - Fitch
Other factors include strong economic growth, which the credit rating agency forecasts at 6.7 per cent in 2021.
Wed Mar 10 2021
Healthier economic outlook expected in coming months - Statistics Dept
The positive vibes were in line with the forecasts by local and international agencies that expected a better economic condition this year.
Wed Feb 24 2021
MetMalaysia refutes claim of Malaysia experiencing cold weather like in London in February
The public is advised to get authentic information on weather forecasts and warnings through the official website of MET Malaysia.
Tue Jan 05 2021
France and Germany thrust into lockdown as second COVID-19 wave sweeps Europe
Macron said the virus is circulating at a speed that not even the most pessimistic forecasts had anticipated.
Thu Oct 29 2020
MetMalaysia forecasts no major floods in Kelantan this year
The Malaysian Meteorology Department (MetMalaysia) has forecasted no major flood occurrences in Kelantan or other states this year.
Wed Oct 07 2020
'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