No more single-use plastic bags at 20 retail chains from Oct 1 - Nga
Starting October 1, 20 hypermarkets, supermarkets, convenience stores, and pharmacy chains will stop providing single-use plastic bags at their 8,000 outlets.
Thu Sep 26 2024
Communications Minister: No directive to media outlets to disable comment sections
The Federal Court ruled that the platform is accountable for the comments posted, so we must exercise caution with the comments that appear.
Thu Jul 18 2024
INSIGHT - Russian programmers play 'cat and mouse' game to outsmart censors
Moscow has banned foreign social media sites, opposition media outlets.
Sat Apr 27 2024
PADU needs commercial data, regular audits - experts
PADU can also be expanded to include data on businesses and commercial outlets in the country, said Dr Noor Nirwandy Mat Noordin.
Wed Jan 03 2024
Malaysia mulls rules for Google, Meta to pay news outlets for content
Malaysia is in discussions with Google, Meta and other major online platforms over the regulatory framework, MCMC said.
Tue Sep 05 2023
Burger King says tomatoes on 'vacation' as India battles food inflation
The burger chain, one of India's biggest with nearly 400 outlets, joins many McDonald's and Subway stores that removed tomatoes from menus.
Wed Aug 16 2023
Several people hit and dragged by train in Germany, one killed
Local media outlets reported the victims were dragged along by a freight train for several hundred meters.
Fri Feb 03 2023
Closure of gambling premises won't affect Kedah's income - MB
The Kedah government's income is not affected by the closing down of gambling and lottery ticket outlets statewide effective Jan 1.
Wed Jan 04 2023
Kedah gambling ban: Local authorities instructed to monitor all gambling outlets
PBTs in Kedah have been instructed to monitor all gambling and lottery ticket outlets in the state to ensure they comply with the state government's directive to cease operations.
Sun Jan 01 2023
Anwar declared Malaysian PM makes headlines worldwide
Major news outlets around the world highlighted the appointment - marking the end of a political impasse following the GE 15 last Saturday.
Thu Nov 24 2022
Twitter unveils 'official' label for top accounts
The new tag would include "govt accounts, commercial companies, business partners, major media outlets, publishers and some public figures".
Thu Nov 10 2022
Indonesia's media and observers follow closely Malaysia's GE15
Indonesia's media outlets and observers are closely watching Malaysia's GE15, providing details of the upcoming election and commentaries.
Mon Nov 07 2022
Phase two IOI City Mall opens in August, marking country's largest mall
IOI City Mall is set to become the largest mall in Malaysia with the opening of Phase II on 25 August and will have more than 700 retail outlets in total.
Fri Jul 22 2022
Op Maksiat: Two friends among seven individuals nabbed in Melaka
Two local men who tested positive for methamphetamine were among seven individuals arrested during a raid at four entertainment outlets around Melaka Raya last night.
Sun Jul 17 2022
Special taskforce on jihad against inflation to encourage sales campaigns
The Special Taskforce on Jihad Against Inflation will have discussions next week to encourage all outlets, grocery stores and shopping malls to hold cheap sales campaigns.
Fri Jul 01 2022
'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