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BHP trying to avoid responsibility over Brazilian dam collapse, UK court told

BHP trying to avoid responsibility over Brazilian dam collapse, UK court told

More than 600,000 Brazilians, 46 local governments and around 2,000 businesses are suing BHP over the 2015 collapse of the Mariana dam in southeastern Brazil.
Mon Oct 21 2024
BHP faces $47 billion UK lawsuit over Brazilian dam collapse

BHP faces $47 billion UK lawsuit over Brazilian dam collapse

More than 600,000 Brazilians, 46 local governments, and around 2,000 businesses are suing BHP over the collapse of the dam.
Mon Oct 21 2024
Empowering PBTs among key priorities of Local Government Development Ministry - Nga

Empowering PBTs among key priorities of Local Government Development Ministry - Nga

Empowering local governments and developing the potential of PBTs are among the seven key priorities of new Local Government Development Minister Nga Kor Ming.
Tue Dec 06 2022
COVID is rising in the Americas, virus 'not going away anytime soon' - PAHO

COVID is rising in the Americas, virus 'not going away anytime soon' - PAHO

Dr. Carissa noted that many countries and local governments are giving up measures to protect against the virus and have reopened borders.
Thu May 19 2022
Be dominant, keep control of three state govts - PAS Muslimat chief

Be dominant, keep control of three state govts - PAS Muslimat chief

PAS Dewan Muslimat chief Senator Nuridah Mohd Salleh said the responsibility, however, should be borne by all party members, and not just the leadership.
Sat Sep 12 2020
Greater media coverage of natural disasters encourages local governments to change climate policies

Greater media coverage of natural disasters encourages local governments to change climate policies

The degree to which policies are changed in response to natural disasters, depends on number of fatalities and the extent of media coverage.
Wed Sep 02 2020
KPKT to introduce job placement rotation system for PBT officers - Zuraida

KPKT to introduce job placement rotation system for PBT officers - Zuraida

The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) is in the process of introducing a job placement rotation system among local governments (PBT) officers.
Sat Aug 15 2020
COVID-19: Cases in Japan exceed 10,000

COVID-19: Cases in Japan exceed 10,000

Japan's Health Ministry and local governments said Saturday that the number of COVID-19 infections nationwide had risen to 10,098 cases as of Saturday afternoon
Sat Apr 18 2020
Government to pay extra attention on strengthening PBT - DPM

Government to pay extra attention on strengthening PBT - DPM

13 working papers were discussed at the 71st Meeting of the National Council for Local Governments which he chaired here today.
Mon Jul 10 2017
Japan develops new radar to rapidly detect torrential rains

Japan develops new radar to rapidly detect torrential rains

The Japanese government has developed a weather notification system that will allow local governments to detect signs of isolated torrential rain using a small radar and alert residents.
Wed Sep 28 2016
'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