Economic outlook: Corruption and lack of accountability hinder economic progress
Special Cabinet Committee on National governance is established to curb corruption, law reforms to modernise outdate regulations, MoF said.
Fri Oct 18 2024
ASEAN leaders share unexpected in-flight diplomacy ahead of Laos Summit
The lack of direct flights from many ASEAN capitals led to an impromptu gathering of regional heavyweights on the same plane to Vientiane.
Mon Oct 07 2024
UN chief says lack of accountability on UN staff killings in Gaza 'unacceptable'
We have courts, but we see that the decisions of courts are not respected, and it is this kind of limbo of accountability, says Guterres.
Thu Sep 12 2024
Universities need to extend digital, AI courses to students of other majors - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this was to address the issue of a lack of engineers in the field to meet the needs of the industry.
Fri Aug 30 2024
Telegram founder Durov arrested in France, sources says
Pavel Durov was arrested in a probe over Telegram's lack of moderation and cooperation, allegedly enabling various crimes.
Mon Aug 26 2024
Lack of clarity in Najib’s interest in 1MDB - Defence
Tan Sri Shafee Abdullah said the prosecution failed to define Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's personal interest in 1MDB.
Tue Aug 20 2024
Musk activates internet service in Gaza hospital with help of UAE, Israel
Internet connectivity in Gaza is poor because of the lack of power and fuel to operate provider centres.
Wed Jul 24 2024
ANALYSIS - Lack of job growth for Bangladesh’s youth fuels campus protests
Protesters are calling for reform of a quota system that reserves more than half of highly sought-after government jobs for certain groups.
Sat Jul 20 2024
Malaysia suffers RM3.4 billion loss over five years due to bitcoin mining activities
Cryptocurrency miners steal electricity, believing it can't be detected due to the lack of meters on their premises.
Wed Jul 10 2024
UN says lawlessness in Gaza impedes aid via Kerem Shalom despite Israel's military pause
The lack of any police or rule of law in the area makes it very dangerous to move goods there, UN says.
Wed Jun 19 2024
Unhealthy food practices, lack of physical activity main causes of obesity - Dr Dzulkefly
Health Minister says any allegation that 24-hour restaurants are the main cause of obesity in Malaysia must be proven empirically.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Six months into Gaza war, Israel faces deepening isolation
The lack of a clear way out of the conflict, is leaving Israel increasingly isolated.
Sat Apr 06 2024
Cabinet paper being prepared on issues faced by rubber smallholders - DPM Zahid
Among issues to be raised in Cabinet paper are Pestalotiopsis leaf fall disease, lack of manpower and areas not being tapped nationwide.
Mon Mar 11 2024
Ignorance or lack of knowledge makes one susceptible to others' beliefs, views - PM
Anyone would be prone to accepting any views presented by others, hence falling into the trap of narrow-minded thinking.
Thu Dec 21 2023
WHO says only 4 hospitals operate at minimum level in northern Gaza
WHO and UN mission to north Gaza found that Al-Ahli Arab Hospital is a "shell" of its former self due to lack of fuel, staff and supplies.
Thu Dec 21 2023
'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