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A look at the weather expected in battleground states on Election Day

A look at the weather expected in battleground states on Election Day

Weather conditions can be one factor in how many people vote in person on Election Day.
Tue Nov 05 2024
Prison inmates' families permitted Deepavali visits on Nov 2-3

Prison inmates' families permitted Deepavali visits on Nov 2-3

For families unable to attend in person, online visitation sessions will be available from Nov 4 to 6.
Mon Oct 28 2024
Malaysia upgraded to Tier 2 in US TIP Report 2024

Malaysia upgraded to Tier 2 in US TIP Report 2024

Malaysia has been upgraded to Tier 2 in the 2024 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report issued by the United States Department of State yesterday.
Tue Jun 25 2024
Britain's Prince visits Singapore for Earthshot environmental prize

Britain's Prince visits Singapore for Earthshot environmental prize

This year marks the first time that the finalists are attending the awards ceremony in person, Kensington Palace said.
Wed Nov 08 2023
New Zealanders start voting in Oct. 14 general election

New Zealanders start voting in Oct. 14 general election

New Zelanders started voting for a new government as advance in-person balloting opened ahead of the Oct. 14 general election.
Mon Oct 02 2023
Human trafficking: Is Malaysia doing enough?

Human trafficking: Is Malaysia doing enough?

Malaysia's upgrade to Tier 2 Watchlist of the 2023 U.S. Trafficking in Persons Report is a welcome move, but Adrian Pereira from North-South Initiative says the nation has a long way to go.
Fri Jun 16 2023
Human trafficking: Govt to step up prosecution to convict civil servants involved

Human trafficking: Govt to step up prosecution to convict civil servants involved

The government will step up efforts to prosecute and convict civil servants found involved in human trafficking or forced labour, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said.
Fri Jun 16 2023
Thailand identified as source and transit country for cyber syndicates in Southeast Asia - TIP Report

Thailand identified as source and transit country for cyber syndicates in Southeast Asia - TIP Report

Thailand is a source and transit country for criminal syndicates operating cyber scams in Cambodia, Laos, Burma, and the Philippines.
Fri Jun 16 2023
UK startups can expose Malaysia to global best practices, says Rafizi

UK startups can expose Malaysia to global best practices, says Rafizi

The UK-Malaysia Digital Innovation Programme saw 10 UK net zero start-ups pitch their technologies in person for up to US$1 mln investment.
Mon Mar 20 2023
Doctor? Engineer? As dreams fade, Afghan girls turn to madrasas

Doctor? Engineer? As dreams fade, Afghan girls turn to madrasas

The madrasas were open for girls of all ages, where male teachers are forbidden from hearing the voices of female students in person.
Thu Feb 16 2023
Elon Musk encourages Twitter engineers to fly in for in-person meetings - email

Elon Musk encourages Twitter engineers to fly in for in-person meetings - email

Musk asked any remaining Twitter employees who write software code to report to the 10th floor of the office in San Francisco.
Fri Nov 18 2022
Biden and Xi meet face-to-face as superpower relations mired in tensions

Biden and Xi meet face-to-face as superpower relations mired in tensions

The long-awaited in-person meeting comes as relations between the superpowers have sunk to their lowest in decades.
Mon Nov 14 2022
Penang CM submits nomination papers in person after being cleared of COVID-19

Penang CM submits nomination papers in person after being cleared of COVID-19

Chow, who is Penang DAP chairman, had since recovered after being tested positive for COVID-19 last Tuesday.
Sat Nov 05 2022
Budget 2023: AMMEA hopes for new assets, more personnel

Budget 2023: AMMEA hopes for new assets, more personnel

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) is hoping for the procurement of more assets and an increase in personnel under the 2023 Budget.
Mon Oct 03 2022
Dealmakers, investors descend on Singapore for high-profile conferences

Dealmakers, investors descend on Singapore for high-profile conferences

While COVID curbs continue to hinder large in-person gatherings in Hong Kong, rival financial center Singapore has mostly returned to pre-pandemic life.
Fri Sep 16 2022
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'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?

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

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

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

[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

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’ 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

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

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, 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