SpaceX's Polaris crew set for first private spacewalking mission next week
The crew's mission includes the first privately managed spacewalk, a risky endeavor only government astronauts have done in the past.
Tue Aug 20 2024
Consider This: MyOBI 2024 - How State Budgets Measure Up
Are you aware of how your state's budget is being managed? As a citizen, you have the right to be informed about how your money is spent, and to demand stronger oversight by independent institutions. The Malaysian Open Budget Index, MyOBI, which is an initiative driven by the think tank IDEAS Malaysia, aims to shine a light on how transparent and accountable our state governments are with their budget processes. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Alissa Rode, Senior Manager of Research at IDEAS Malaysia and lead researcher for Malaysia in the Open Budget Survey, and Michelle Ng, Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly for Subang Jaya and member of the Selangor State Public Accounts Committee.
Fri Aug 02 2024
Water supply projects in Sabah, S'wak failed to meet objectives - AG's Report
Water supply disruptions in Sarawak and Sabah, poorly managed, continue to deprive rural residents of access to clean and treated water.
Thu Jul 04 2024
Express bus with 19 individuals plunges into ravine in Lahad Datu
The bus plunged 50 metres into a ravine but some individuals managed to get out of the bus by themselves, authorities said.
Fri Jun 21 2024
Thailand keen to learn from Malaysia's success in managing haj pilgrims
Thailand did not have a specific body overseeing all haj affairs and matters related to it were managed by 88 tourism agencies.
Tue Jun 04 2024
"Fight for life" by mothers whose daughters are still hostages in Gaza
Doron, a veterinary nurse managed to telephone her mother Simona Steinbrecher moments before she was abducted to Gaza.
Fri Mar 08 2024
How Russia has managed to shake off the impact of sanctions – with a little help from its friends
Fortunately for Russia, China has been a somewhat willing partner.
Sun Mar 03 2024
Soccer - Argentina's Messi named Time's Athlete of the Year for 2023
Lionel Messi managed to do what once seemed impossible: turning the US into a soccer country, said the Time magazine.
Wed Dec 06 2023
Ramasamy pays RM1.52 million to Zakir - Lawyer
Ex-Penang Deputy Chief Minister II P. Ramasamy managed to pay a total of RM1.52 million to independent preacher Zakir Naik for defaming him.
Fri Dec 01 2023
Company that managed NZ White Island volcano, where 22 died in eruption, guilty of safety breaches, judge
There volcano eruption killed 22 people, mostly tourists including Malaysians in 2019, many of whom were badly burnt by searing gas and ash.
Tue Oct 31 2023
A battle against skin diseases among children
Children's skin disorders can be managed with accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.
Sun Oct 22 2023
Budget 2024: Gov't allocates RM20 mln to boost NSRC's functionality
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the NSRC had handled over 49,000 calls and managed to freeze transactions worth up to RM60 million.
Fri Oct 13 2023
MOF to begin talks on return of assets to TH - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said preliminary reports showed that TH was now well managed with an efficient management under the new leadership.
Fri Sep 29 2023
PM tells ASEAN leaders to guard group against major powers' divisive actions
Issues in South China Sea must be managed in a peaceful and rational way through dialogue and consultation, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Tue Sep 05 2023
State polls: PN retains Kedah with landslide win
PN has secured 30 of the 36 seats at stake to fend off the challenge by rivals PH and BN who only managed three seats.
Sat Aug 12 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