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
Consider This: Bangladesh Protests (Part 2) - The Movement That Toppled a PM
What began as a student movement against job quotas had unveiled deep-rooted economic and political grievances and evolved into a mass uprising that eventually toppled a sitting Prime Minister. Is Bangladesh on the brink of a democratic and economic awakening? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Professor Niaz Asadullah, Southeast Asia Lead of the Global Labor Organization, Professorial Fellow at North South University in Bangladesh, and a Visiting Professor of Economics at the University of Reading in the UK.
Wed Aug 07 2024
Consider This: Bangladesh Protests (Part 1) - The Movement That Toppled a PM
What began as a student movement against job quotas had unveiled deep-rooted economic and political grievances and evolved into a mass uprising that eventually toppled a sitting Prime Minister. Is Bangladesh on the brink of a democratic and economic awakening? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Professor Niaz Asadullah, Southeast Asia Lead of the Global Labor Organization, Professorial Fellow at North South University in Bangladesh, and a Visiting Professor of Economics at the University of Reading in the UK.
Wed Aug 07 2024
Total solar eclipse: North Americans celebrate with cheers, music and matrimony
Skywatchers across North America gazed upward at a blackened sun in the midday dusk, the first total solar eclipse in seven years.
Tue Apr 09 2024
A million solar eclipse enthusiasts expected at Niagara Falls
Businesses in and around majestic Niagara Falls are preparing to cash in on the April 8 total solar eclipse.
Sun Mar 31 2024
Fiery Rainbow Bridge car crash at US-Canada border kills 2; terrorism ruled out
A search of the scene revealed no explosive materials, and no terrorism nexus was identified, the FBI said.
Thu Nov 23 2023
Niger closes airspace as it refuses to reinstate president
Niger closed its airspace until further notice, citing the threat of military intervention from the West African regional bloc.
Mon Aug 07 2023
West Africa threatens force on Niger coup leaders, French embassy attacked
ECOWAS said military officials involved in the coup would be banned from travelling and have their assets frozen.
Mon Jul 31 2023
Could we one day reach Mars in just 45 days?
If this project were to succeed, it would make it possible to cover the distance between the Earth and Mars in a month and a half.
Sat Jan 28 2023
High demand for traditionally made kuih bakul during CNY
Kuih bakul or Nian Gao carries the symbol of luck and prosperity for the festival.
Wed Jan 18 2023
More people evacuated due to floods in Sarawak
The number of victims evacuated to relief centres due to floods in Sarawak has increased to 38 people.
Tue Oct 11 2022
Fauci, face of US COVID response, to step down from government posts
Fauci announces that he is stepping down in December after 54 years of public service.
Tue Aug 23 2022
MOSTI despatches team to probe rocket fragment find in Sarawak - Adham Baba
MOSTI has sent a special team to study the report of a resident in Pekan Sepupok Lama, Niah, Sarawak on a debris found in the area.
Mon Aug 01 2022
Miri police receive report on suspected rocket debris find
Miri police today confirmed receiving a report from a resident of Sepupok, Batu Niah, on the finding of metal debris believed to be part of the Long March 5B rocket of China near his house.
Mon Aug 01 2022
Govt has taken responsive, proactive steps in handling crisis - Tengku Zafrul
Tengku Zafrul said the govt remains committed to helping all Malaysian families, both the people and businesses to rise and grow.
Mon Feb 21 2022
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
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024