Niaga SPOTLIGHT: Inclusive Urban Planning and Urban Design
Niaga SPOTLIGHT exclusive interview with Datuk Seri Paduka TPr Dr Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Mayor, Kuala Lumpur.
Kuala Lumpur requires considerable pivoting towards accessible, inclusive infrastructure and public facilities to reap the cost-benefit advantages of universal accessibility in the medium to long term.
DS Paduka TPr Dr Maimunah Mohd Sharif discusses her vision and ongoing implementation of inclusive urban planning and urban design for the capital city.
Kuala Lumpur requires considerable pivoting towards accessible, inclusive infrastructure and public facilities to reap the cost-benefit advantages of universal accessibility in the medium to long term.
DS Paduka TPr Dr Maimunah Mohd Sharif discusses her vision and ongoing implementation of inclusive urban planning and urban design for the capital city.
Fri Oct 11 2024
The Economy with Ibrahim Sani: Budget 2025: The case for a multi-year tax framework
This episode will explores the rationale behind implementing a structured, long-term approach to tax reform in Malaysia. It highlights the need for a framework that spans multiple years to ensure more effective tax policies, prevent economic shocks, and accommodate evolving market dynamics.
Thu Oct 10 2024
ANALYSIS - How Russia looked the wrong way as Ukraine invaded
Despite Ukraine's advance, the long-term success is uncertain as Russia continues its response in the ongoing conflict.
Fri Aug 23 2024
DPM Zahid urges construction companies to prioritise hiring local skilled workers
Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the govt will incur long-term losses if the construction sector continues to rely on foreign workers.
Tue Aug 06 2024
Economic reforms, positive growth indicators drive foreign buying of Malaysian stocks - Tengku Zafrul
Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said it reflects investors medium- and long-term confidence in the country.
Thu Jul 25 2024
Govt remains committed to implementing structural reforms, fiscal strengthening
The ministry said this will boost Malaysia's long-term foreign investor appeal, strengthening the ringgit.
Wed Jul 10 2024
Challenges ahead for UK's next prime minister Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer aims for long-term growth, but as he tackles this challenge, his first few months are filled with tough decisions.
Fri Jul 05 2024
[COLUMNIST] Propelling our Armed Forces into a Prosperous Post-Service Future
A long-term approach is needed to provide veterans with sustainable opportunities for a dignified post-retirement life.
Fri Jul 05 2024
Consider This: Are We All Financialised? How Modern Finance Shapes Our World
A recent report by Khazanah Research Institute (KRI), ‘The Financialisation of Our Lives: Values and Trade-offs,’ helps to shed light on how financial systems, which were initially designed to fuel economic growth, are now fuelling household debt. With the proliferation of financial schemes like Buy Now Pay Later, how do modern financial practices affect our daily lives and long-term financial health? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Suraya Ismail, Director of Research at Khazanah Research Institute, and Shereen Hazirah Hishamudin Senior Research Associate at KRI.
Tue Jul 02 2024
Hamas proposed amendments to Gaza ceasefire plan 'not significant' - senior leader
Hamas demands it select a list of 100 Palestinians with long term sentences to be released from Israeli jails, said the senior Hamas leader.
Thu Jun 13 2024
Israeli defence chief challenges Netanyahu over post-war Gaza plans
Israel Defence Minister Yoav Gallant vowed to oppose any long-term military rule by Israel over the ravaged Palestinian enclave.
Thu May 16 2024
MAVCOM revokes My Jet's air service licence
MAVCOM said only companies with a robust commercial foundation and depth can sustain long-term operations.
Thu May 16 2024
Egypt to intervene in ICJ case as Israel tensions rise
The move highlights tensions between the two neighbours as Israeli operation in Rafah tests long-term agreements and security cooperation.
Mon May 13 2024
Women are falling behind on generative AI in the workplace. Here's how to change that
The gap is widest among Generation Z workers, posing long-term gender-balance issues.
Sun Apr 07 2024
Targeted subsidies implementation will not affect foreign investments - Tengku Zafrul
Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said implementation would not affect foreign investments as investors have invested for the long term.
Mon Apr 01 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024