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Ukraine, marking 1,000 days of Russian invasion, eyes end to war next year

Ukraine, marking 1,000 days of Russian invasion, eyes end to war next year

Thousands of Ukrainian citizens have died, over 6 mln live as refugees abroad and population has fallen by a quarter since Russian invasion.
Tue Nov 19 2024
Ringgit advances as domestic optimism offsets US rate concerns

Ringgit advances as domestic optimism offsets US rate concerns

Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said Malaysia's third-quarter economic data indicated the economy was on track for stronger growth this year.
Mon Nov 18 2024
Strong investments, exports drive Malaysia's third quarter GDP growth to 5.3 per cent

Strong investments, exports drive Malaysia's third quarter GDP growth to 5.3 per cent

BNM says exports continue to strengthen on the back of recovering external demand and positive spillovers from the global tech upcycle.
Fri Nov 15 2024
Labour demand hits 9.01 million jobs in third quarter 2024 - DOSM

Labour demand hits 9.01 million jobs in third quarter 2024 - DOSM

Datuk Seri Dr. Mohd Uzir Mahidin says this marks a steady 1.2 percent year-on-year increase in job vacancies.
Thu Nov 14 2024
Google brings AI answers to map applications

Google brings AI answers to map applications

Sundar Pichai said during quarterly earnings where he touted investments in AI as "paying off" for its top line.
Sat Nov 02 2024
Five LRT3 stations expected to be operational by Q2 2028 - Deputy Minister

Five LRT3 stations expected to be operational by Q2 2028 - Deputy Minister

The design scope for the five stations is expected to begin in the first quarter of next year.
Mon Oct 28 2024
McDonald's E. coli crisis reveals why vegetable contamination is 'harder problem' than beef

McDonald's E. coli crisis reveals why vegetable contamination is 'harder problem' than beef

Fresh produce is a bigger problem for restaurants to keep free of contamination than beef.
Sat Oct 26 2024
McDonald's US head vows to improve safety after E. coli outbreak, more cases expected

McDonald's US head vows to improve safety after E. coli outbreak, more cases expected

The outbreak has sickened people across the U.S. West and Midwest, with 10 hospitalized due to serious complications.
Wed Oct 23 2024
US says it opposes scope of Israeli air strikes in Beirut

US says it opposes scope of Israeli air strikes in Beirut

Israeli military evacuation orders were also affecting more than a quarter of Lebanon, according to the UN refugee agency.
Wed Oct 16 2024
Nobuyo Oyama, voice actor for beloved Japanese cartoon robotic cat Doraemon, dies at age 90

Nobuyo Oyama, voice actor for beloved Japanese cartoon robotic cat Doraemon, dies at age 90

Nobuyo Oyama, who voiced Doraemon for more than a quarter century, died of natural causes, her agency said.
Fri Oct 11 2024
Polio vaccination targets surpassed for Gaza children, WHO says

Polio vaccination targets surpassed for Gaza children, WHO says

Day three of a mass campaign, and had inoculated about a quarter of children under 10, for polio vaccinations in Gaza.
Wed Sep 04 2024
Live births in Malaysia drop 10.2 pct in second quarter of 2024

Live births in Malaysia drop 10.2 pct in second quarter of 2024

Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said male babies outnumbered females at 51,759 to 48,973 births.
Tue Aug 13 2024
Paris 2024: 'Pocket Rocketman' ends sprint challenge, shifts focus to Keirin

Paris 2024: 'Pocket Rocketman' ends sprint challenge, shifts focus to Keirin

Datuk Mohd Azizulhasni Awang did not qualify for the quarter-finals after finishing third in the 1/8 repechage round.
Thu Aug 08 2024
Paris 2024: Pearly-Thinaah up against So Yeong-Hee Yong in quarter finals

Paris 2024: Pearly-Thinaah up against So Yeong-Hee Yong in quarter finals

National women's doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah are set to face reigning bronze medallists Kim So Yeong-Kong Hee Yong of South Korea.
Wed Jul 31 2024
Orphans in Congo fed palm weevil larvae in bid to beat malnutrition

Orphans in Congo fed palm weevil larvae in bid to beat malnutrition

About a quarter of Congo's 99 million people face a food crisis and half of all orphans suffer from malnutrition, says World Food Programme.
Sat Jun 29 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
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

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

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 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 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