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150 meter Meranti Tree sculpture gets into Malaysia Book of Records

150 meter Meranti Tree sculpture gets into Malaysia Book of Records

The sculpture, as high as 150 meters and weighing around 2,000 kg, was hung on the 47-storey Pudu Alam Rekreasi Residency building.
Tue Jun 21 2022
Malaysia is ready to work with US, UK on timber shortage - Zuraida

Malaysia is ready to work with US, UK on timber shortage - Zuraida

The current market sentiments on Malaysian timber in the US is positive, especially for Meranti and Keruing, Zuraida said.
Wed May 18 2022
COVID-19: Imported, new cluster cases contribute to three-digit active infections

COVID-19: Imported, new cluster cases contribute to three-digit active infections

A bulk of the new cases reported this week involved imported cases and infections emerging from three new clusters, namely Kurau (Penang), Meranti (Kuala Lumpur) and the latest Tawar (Kedah).
Fri Aug 14 2020
COVID-19: Two new clusters detected - Health DG

COVID-19: Two new clusters detected - Health DG

The Health Ministry has detected two more new COVID-19 clusters - the Kurau Cluster in Penang and the Meranti Cluster in Putrajaya.
Sun Aug 09 2020
Taiwan evacuates tourists ahead of third storm in two weeks

Taiwan evacuates tourists ahead of third storm in two weeks

Taiwan evacuated thousands of tourists from outlying islands Monday and set up nearly 100 shelters across the island as it braced for its third typhoon in two weeks.
Mon Sep 26 2016
China: 14 killed in havoc caused by Typhoon Meranti

China: 14 killed in havoc caused by Typhoon Meranti

Meranti made landfall in Xiamen on Thursday with a maximum 15-grade wind force bringing extraordinary rainstorms.
Sat Sep 17 2016
Strongest typhoon in 21 years hits Taiwan

Strongest typhoon in 21 years hits Taiwan

Parts of Taiwan were brought to a standstill Wednesday as the strongest typhoon of the year skirted past the island's southern tip, knocking out power for more than 180,000 households.
Wed Sep 14 2016
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear

Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear

Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism

Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism

The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable

The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable

Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time

Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time

Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration

What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration

Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths

The battle to reduce road deaths

In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel

Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel

The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?

How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?

Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth

2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth

Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily

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