Indonesia shelves plan to revise election law as protests rage
Protesters in the capital clashed with tear gas and water cannons, opposing legislation they claim weakens rivals of the outgoing president.
Fri Aug 23 2024
Exemption of CGT, taxes on FSI deemed to boost capital market performance
PwC Malaysia tax partner Jennifer Chang said the exemption would encourage more unit trusts to be set up in the capital market.
Wed Jan 17 2024
PADU : Concerns of M40 singles need to be examined - Experts
The unmarried professionals residing in the capital city with a gross monthly income of more than RM5,000, categorised as the M40, are often left out from receiving government assistance because they
Thu Jan 04 2024
Haitian gangs run schools, clinics as government absent - UN report
Gangs have consolidated, coalescing in the capital around the G9 and G-Pep alliances, while fighting escalates in key northern farmlands.
Fri Oct 20 2023
Vietnam records almost 100,000 dengue cases
The infection number in the capital city of Hanoi has shown no sign of declining.
Wed Oct 18 2023
Malaysia strongly condemns suicide bombing in Ankara
It was reported that a suicide bomber blew himself up in front of the Security Directorate General in the capital on Sunday.
Mon Oct 02 2023
Notepad With Ibrahim Sani: Sustainability, a needed paradigm shift
Embedding a culture of sustainability and embracing future technologies in the capital market for a holistic shift towards sustainability. Full episode tonight on #NotepadWithIbrahimSani with Tengku Zarina Tengku Chik, the Chief Executive Officer, Securities Industry Development.
Thu Aug 31 2023
Reduction in offences involving motorcyclists in KL during special op - JPJ
There has been a reduction in the rate of offences involving motorcyclists in the capital during the four days of 'Op Motosikal Khas'.
Wed Jan 25 2023
One dead, 57 injured in metro train collision in Mexico City
One person was killed and the number of people injured in a metro train collision in the capital of Mexico has gone up to 57, Mexico City's secretary of public security, Omar Garcia Harfuch, said.
Sun Jan 08 2023
Islamic State claims responsibility for Kabul attack
The explosion outside the military airport in the capital Kabul had caused multiple casualties.
Tue Jan 03 2023
Flash floods in KL to be given special attention - Nga Kor Ming
The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has identified 25 flash flood 'hot spots' in the capital in an effort to overcome the problem.
Wed Dec 28 2022
Iran executes protester for injuring guard with knife - Tasnim
Iran executed Mohsen Shekari who was convicted of injuring a security guard with a knife and closing off a street in the capital, Tehran.
Thu Dec 08 2022
Several roads in KL flooded following heavy rain
Several main roads in the capital were flooded following heavy rain for about an hour since 3 pm today.
Wed Nov 30 2022
Kenyan building collapses spark alarm as cities swell
The collapse in Ruaka, north west of Nairobi, was one of three buildings to fall within a week in the capital and its satellite towns.
Wed Nov 23 2022
Buildings damaged but no tsunami warning for Solomon Islands after 7.0 earthquake
Two powerful earthquakes struck the Solomon Islands, damaging Australia's embassy, the airport and shopping malls, triggering power cuts in the capital, Honiara.
Tue Nov 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