Japan begins second water release from Fukushima power plant
According to reports, the daily discharge is expected to be 460 tonnes.
Thu Oct 05 2023
Flights cancelled, businesses shut in Hong Kong, Guangdong as Typhoon Saola nears
Three tropical cyclones have formed in the northwest Pacific Ocean and South China Sea.
Fri Sep 01 2023
Japan says seawater radioactivity below limits near Fukushima
Because tritium is difficult to separate from water, the Fukushima water is diluted until tritium levels fall below regulatory limits.
Mon Aug 28 2023
No increase in radioactivity-levels detected in country's waters - Atom Malaysia
Atom Malaysia said MOSTI took people's concerns regarding the matter seriously, and was closely monitoring the situation.
Fri Aug 25 2023
China's biggest salt maker urges public not to panic buy after Fukushima discharge
Salt shelves were emptied in supermarkets and sold out in online sales platforms in some places, including Beijing and Shanghai.
Fri Aug 25 2023
More than a decade after nuclear meltdown, Fukushima water release begins
Here is a timeline of key events related to the accident in Fukushima and the subsequent clean-up.
Thu Aug 24 2023
S.Korea police arrest 14 Fukushima protesters seeking to enter Japan embassy
The group entered a building housing the Japanese embassy in Seoul during a protest against the release of Fukushima nuclear plant water.
Thu Aug 24 2023
Japan releases Fukushima water into the ocean, prompting criticism, seafood bans
The discharge, a key step in a dauntingly long process of decommissioning the Fukushima Daiichi plant, including the removal of molten fuel.
Thu Aug 24 2023
Fukushima radioactive water release: MOH to impose Level 4 inspection on high-risk food products from Japan
The move would be taken following notification that Japan will start releasing treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean tomorrow.
Wed Aug 23 2023
Typhoon Lan makes landfall in western Japan, threatens damage
The dangerous levels of rains and winds forced road closures and dozens of train lines to suspend services in the area.
Tue Aug 15 2023
Hawaii wildfires: How did the Maui fire start and what we know about the Lahaina blaze?
Winds from Hurricane Dora, hundreds of miles southwest of the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean, have fanned the flames across Hawaii.
Sun Aug 13 2023
Japan's nuke water discharge poses serious threat to world's oceans - S.Korean lawmakers
The discharge into the ocean is not the only solution, Chu Chul-hyun, a Democratic Party lawmaker said.
Thu Jul 06 2023
World could face record temperatures in 2023 as El Nino returns
During El Nino, winds blowing west along the equator slow down, and warm water is pushed east, creating warmer surface ocean temperatures.
Thu Apr 20 2023
Plastic waste in the Pacific's trash island could mostly come from a handful of nations
Among the waste that makes up this island of garbage, a large part comes from floating materials resulting from fishing-related activities.
Fri Sep 16 2022
Peru's $4.5 bln lawsuit against Repsol over oil spill to go to court
Repsol has said the lawsuit is meritless, the sum demanded is arbitrary, and that the spill was not its fault.
Wed Aug 24 2022
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Govt allocates RM470 mil to empower women's participation in PMKS
The Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Program will be intensified as an effort to produce more female corporate personalities.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Israel sends more troops into north Gaza, deepens raid
Residents of Jabalia in northern Gaza said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp, using heavy air and ground fire.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration
Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Immediate allocation of RM150 mil for local authorities, DID to tackle flash floods
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation is intended to address the recent flash floods that hit the capital and several major towns.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Sabah, Sarawak to continue receiving among highest allocations - PM
Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively.
Fri Oct 18 2024
NFOF will be operational in November 2024 with funding of RM1 bil
PM Anwar Ibrahim said NFOF will support venture capital fund managers to invest in startup companies with RM300 million set aside for 2025.
Fri Oct 18 2024