Indonesian president supports plan to scale back troops in restive Papua
Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Monday he supports plans to scale back the presence of troops in the eastern region of Papua.
Mon Dec 19 2022
Paris to scale back monument lighting as energy bills bite
Most monuments will now go unlit from 10 pm, a potential disappointment for the tens of millions of tourists to the romantic City of Lights.
Thu Sep 15 2022
Senate Democrats reach deal on jobless aid in Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill
The deal would scale back the level of jobless benefits provided in the version of the bill that passed the House of Representatives last week.
Sat Mar 06 2021
Republicans press Biden to scale back $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan
Democrats are considering using a parliamentary tool called "reconciliation" to get approval for the legislation with a simple majority.
Mon Feb 01 2021
As Ebola declines in Liberia, health officials scale back response plans
The rate of new Ebola infections here has declined so sharply in recent weeks that even some of the busiest treatment facilities are now only half-full.
Tue Nov 04 2014
Israeli airstrike kills 10 near U.N. school kills as ground forces scale back in Gaza
As Israel showed signs of scaling back its ground offensive in Gaza, its war from the skies continued Sunday, as an airstrike outside a U.N. school in southern Gaza killed at least 10 people.
Mon Aug 04 2014
MH370: Vietnam suspends air search for missing jet
Vietnam has suspended its air search for missing flight MH370 and scaled back a sea search.
Wed Mar 12 2014
G7 talks growth, austerity amid yen concerns
British finance minister George Osborne said as he opened the gathering amid pressure on Britain and other indebted European nations to scale back deep cuts to state spending.
Sat May 11 2013
UTP introduced a first-of-its-kind Bachelor of Integrated Engineering with Honours
UTP has proudly unveiled Malaysia's first multidisciplinary engineering programme.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Biden to push for Gaza ceasefire after Israel-Lebanon deal
The US "will make another push, with Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Israel and others, to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza," says Joe Biden.
Wed Nov 27 2024
JPS issues flood warning, 30 villages in Pasir Puteh expected to be inundated
Flooding is expected near Sungai Semerak, Pasir Puteh, affecting low-lying villages within 5km of the river, according to PRABN.
Wed Nov 27 2024
What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, climate change and electric cars
Here's a summary of the policies Donald Trump has said he will pursue when he takes office on Jan. 20.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 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