Ringgit opens lower as greenback gains ground
Dr Mohd Afzanizam says the market responded positively to news of hedge fund manager Scott Bessent heading the US Treasury Department.
Tue Nov 26 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
Did Israel meet US Gaza aid requirements? Israel, UN respond
Israel has says it met most of the 16 specific demands put forward by Washington but was still discussing some items.
Wed Nov 13 2024
Voters overwhelmingly say U.S. democracy is under threat as voting enters final hours
Democracy and the economy ranked by far as the most important issues for voters, with around a third of respondents citing each.
Wed Nov 06 2024
Trump sues CBS over Kamala Harris '60 Minutes' interview
The complaint alleges the network aired two different responses from Harris responding to a question about the war between Israel and Hamas.
Fri Nov 01 2024
Over 66,000 responders ready for northeast monsoon season - KDN
They comprise the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), People's Volunteer Corps (RELA), and the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA).
Mon Oct 28 2024
Iran says it will 'use all available tools' to respond to Israel's attack
The nature of Iran's response depends on the nature of the Israeli attack, Esmaeil Baghaei says, without elaborating.
Mon Oct 28 2024
West blasts China on rights, China responds: What about Gaza?
Australia, the US and 13 other countries criticised China at the United Nations over alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang and Tibet.
Wed Oct 23 2024
Australian court upholds order for Musk's X to pay $418,000 fine over anti-child abuse probe
X had challenged the fine but the Federal Court of Australia ruled it was obliged to respond to a notice from the eSafety Commissioner.
Fri Oct 04 2024
Australia's 'right to disconnect' law set to come into force
The law protects employees who refuse to monitor, read or respond to contact from their employers outside work hours.
Thu Aug 22 2024
Anti-racism protests sweep Britain after far-right riots
The government has put together a so-called "standing army" of 6,000 specialist police officers to respond to any violence.
Thu Aug 08 2024
Building fire in Manila's Chinatown kills 11
The blaze in Manila's Binondo district was doused about three hours after fire responders were alerted.
Fri Aug 02 2024
Israel cabinet authorizes government to respond to Hezbollah rocket strike
Benjamin Netanyahu's government to decide on the "manner and timing" of a response to a rocket strike.
Mon Jul 29 2024
Exclusive - UK approval of arms exports to Israel plunged at start of Gaza war
Rishi Sunak has been one of Europe's strongest advocates of Israel's right to respond with overwhelming force against Hamas.
Tue Jun 18 2024
China's changing fortunes
Rumours of China's demise come and go, but how it responds to the current crisis will have far-ranging consequences.
Sat Jun 08 2024
'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