Amazon rivers' low water levels bring fresh challenges for locals
Many of the traditional rural population who live on river banks have been relying on outside supplies of drinking water.
Fri Sep 13 2024
[COLUMNIST] The hidden costs of climate change: impacts on rural communities
Climate change affects all, but rural populations feel it most, as they are least equipped to adapt to its challenges.
Fri Sep 06 2024
Kuala Lumpur's population to reach 8.8 million in 2024 - Zaliha
This population growth not only involves natural increase in city areas, but also migration to the city from rural areas.
Tue Aug 06 2024
Water supply projects in Sabah, S'wak failed to meet objectives - AG's Report
Water supply disruptions in Sarawak and Sabah, poorly managed, continue to deprive rural residents of access to clean and treated water.
Thu Jul 04 2024
Cabinet ministers, govt HODs told to submit names of villages to be represented - PM
This is a new idea and approach to ensure that long-standing problems in rural areas can be addressed systematically and effectively.
Mon May 06 2024
Killing of teen in China puts 'left behind' children of migrant workers in spotlight
The victim and the three detained boys are all children of rural migrant workers who often leave them in the care of grandparents.
Tue Mar 19 2024
In rural India, climate migrants have hysterectomies to survive, report says
The research found more than half of Beed women who had gone to work on sugar plantations had undergone surgery to remove their uteruses.
Fri Mar 08 2024
Down on the farm, South Korean granny rappers drop the beat
Suni and the Seven Princesses are rapping about farm life and bringing energy to a quiet rural area threatened by a population slump.
Sat Feb 17 2024
King Charles seen in public and Harry flies in to see him after cancer diagnosis
King Charles will be at the Sandringham estate in rural eastern England to begin his recuperation.
Wed Feb 07 2024
INSIGHT - World-beating growth? Not for India's rural majority
Inflation was high and was forcing families to borrow money to sustain already reduced consumption.
Fri Feb 02 2024
MY TouristPay application facilitates quick and secure payments for foreign tourists
The application also acts as a boost for SMEs especially in rural areas, by facilitating a faster and secure payment method for tourists.
Wed Dec 13 2023
India turns to AI to capture its 121 languages
Speech data collection can also boost rural livelihoods.
Fri Dec 08 2023
Over 300 Orang Asli children persuaded to attend school - Deputy Minister
MOE implemented 'Jom Belajar' to give access to basic education to Orang Asli children from rural areas and have never attended school.
Thu Nov 30 2023
Taiwan's land squeeze pits advanced chips against ancestral temples
40 residents protest plans of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to take their rural land for cutting-edge chip production.
Wed Nov 08 2023
PM Anwar to meet district officers to discuss poverty issues - Ahmad
DPM Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said it was the government's effort to address the issue of poverty in the country, especially in rural areas.
Wed Jun 14 2023
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
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
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 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
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 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
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
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
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
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024