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Unlocking the potential of second-tier cities: A blueprint for climate resilience and  sustainable growth

Unlocking the potential of second-tier cities: A blueprint for climate resilience and sustainable growth

Amidst Malaysia and the regions recent heatwave, the urgency of adapting to climate change grows ever more pressing.
Mon Apr 22 2024
[COLUMNIST] Quality teaching, quality learning: The symbiosis of education

[COLUMNIST] Quality teaching, quality learning: The symbiosis of education

The rise or fall of a nation is intricately linked to the quality of its education system.
Mon Dec 18 2023
Australia begins crackdown on vaping, to ban import of single-use devices

Australia begins crackdown on vaping, to ban import of single-use devices

The ban will be expanded in March to include all non-therapeutic vapes, including refillable devices, said Health Minister Mark Butler.
Tue Nov 28 2023
Smart girls don't marry? Japan rushes to erase stigma for women in science

Smart girls don't marry? Japan rushes to erase stigma for women in science

School officials felt women were more likely to quit working after having children and would waste their education.
Fri Jul 14 2023
It's time to move beyond the welfare state to the wellbeing state

It's time to move beyond the welfare state to the wellbeing state

To work out how to best integrate wellbeing initiatives into public policy, the question of what is wellbeing first needs to be settled.
Sun Jun 11 2023
Malaysia urged to develop revenue strategy to boost low taxes - IMF

Malaysia urged to develop revenue strategy to boost low taxes - IMF

The IMF said the 2023 Budget lacks specific medium-term revenue-enhancing measures and a timeline for the medium-term revenue strategy.
Fri Jun 02 2023
How depression and anxiety are costing Singapore $11.7 billion a year

How depression and anxiety are costing Singapore $11.7 billion a year

Mental health conditions, from anxiety to depression, can take a heavy toll on a country's economy.
Fri Apr 28 2023
'Don't blame women': Japan birth drive sparks online debate

'Don't blame women': Japan birth drive sparks online debate

While many developed countries are struggling with low birth rates, the problem is particularly acute in Japan.
Mon Apr 03 2023
[COLUMNIST] Strengthening the quality of our education system

[COLUMNIST] Strengthening the quality of our education system

The fate of a nation will be determined by the quality of its schools.
Thu Mar 02 2023
OECD: Europe's couch potatoes causing 10,000 early deaths a year

OECD: Europe's couch potatoes causing 10,000 early deaths a year

Many people living in the European Union fail to exercise sufficiently, leading to more than 10,000 premature deaths annually.
Sat Feb 18 2023
Plastic pirouettes: Japan's recycled bottle ballet

Plastic pirouettes: Japan's recycled bottle ballet

"Plastic", aims to draw attention to a global pollution crisis through some unusual set and wardrobe design.
Sun Jan 29 2023
Malaysia agrees to implement global minimum tax on multinational companies

Malaysia agrees to implement global minimum tax on multinational companies

Mohd Nizom said the implementation of the tax system is to make sure business entities pay their taxes fairly to the host countries.
Mon Aug 01 2022
Authority shaken, Boris Johnson pitches new plan for UK economy

Authority shaken, Boris Johnson pitches new plan for UK economy

Johnson will pledge "fiscal firepower" to help ease a worsening cost-of-living crunch for households.
Thu Jun 09 2022
Global plastic waste on track to triple by 2060

Global plastic waste on track to triple by 2060

A world severely blighted by plastic pollution is on track to see the use of plastics nearly triple in less than four decades, study shows.
Sun Jun 05 2022
UN says rich countries putting children around the world at risk

UN says rich countries putting children around the world at risk

UNICEF calls on states to reduce waste and cut pollution.
Tue May 24 2022
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

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

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 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

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

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

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

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
Malaysia's inflation at 1.9 pct in Oct 2024 - DOSM

Malaysia's inflation at 1.9 pct in Oct 2024 - DOSM

Malaysia's inflation rate for October 2024 has increased to 1.9 per cent, up from 1.8 per cent in September this year.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Saudi Arabia showcases Vision 2030 goals at Airshow China 2024

Saudi Arabia showcases Vision 2030 goals at Airshow China 2024

For the first time, Saudi Arabia is participating in the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition held recently in Zhuhai.
Fri Nov 22 2024
King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show

King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show

The coronation of Britain's King Charles cost taxpayers GBP72 million (US$90 million), official accounts have revealed.
Fri Nov 22 2024