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Stop politicising PSI project

Stop politicising PSI project

Fajinah Jaafar said the site of the PSI project is far from where the coastal fishermen carry out their fishing activities.
Fri Aug 04 2023
PSI: Fishing activities take place much further from reclamation site

PSI: Fishing activities take place much further from reclamation site

The Penang South Island (PSI) development will neither stop fishermen from fishing nor threaten food security as most fishing activities take place much further from the reclamation site.
Mon May 15 2023
Penang agrees to scale down PSI Project by 49 per cent

Penang agrees to scale down PSI Project by 49 per cent

The Penang government has agreed to scale down the Penang South Island (PSI) reclamation project by 49 per cent by not proceeding with the construction of 'Island B' and 'Island C'.
Thu May 11 2023
[COLUMNIST] Penang South Islands (PSI) project - boon or bane?

[COLUMNIST] Penang South Islands (PSI) project - boon or bane?

Much more can be done to mitigate the environmental impact of the PSI project.
Wed Nov 30 2022
Torrential New Zealand rains, floods force evacuation of 200 homes - Media

Torrential New Zealand rains, floods force evacuation of 200 homes - Media

Torrential rains hit New Zealand's South Island, flooding rivers, houses and roads and forcing households to evacuate.
Wed Aug 17 2022
International warships to help New Zealand quake relief

International warships to help New Zealand quake relief

Warships from the United States, Canada and Australia have been drafted in to help earthquake relief efforts in New Zealand after a 7.8 tremor devastated parts of the South Island.
Tue Nov 15 2016
Magnitude 6.2 quake strikes near Christchurch, New Zealand - USGS

Magnitude 6.2 quake strikes near Christchurch, New Zealand - USGS

A strong new earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck New Zealand's South Island on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Mon Nov 14 2016
Tsunami hits New Zealand after series of strong quakes

Tsunami hits New Zealand after series of strong quakes

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 struck central New Zealand just after midnight generating a tsunami that hit the northeast coast of the South Island.
Sun Nov 13 2016
6.2-magnitude quake hits off New Zealand coast - USGS

6.2-magnitude quake hits off New Zealand coast - USGS

The shallow quake was centered 219 kilometers northwest of the Auckland Islands, an archipelago due south of New Zealand's South Island.
Tue Feb 16 2016
5.8-magnitude quake hits New Zealand city: USGS

5.8-magnitude quake hits New Zealand city: USGS

A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit the New Zealand city of Christchurch Sunday, seismologists said, sending goods flying off shelves.
Sun Feb 14 2016
Strong 6.3-quake jolts New Zealand

Strong 6.3-quake jolts New Zealand

The tremor hit at a depth of 27 kilometres and was widely felt throughout the North and South islands. It was followed by a series of smaller aftershocks.
Mon Jan 20 2014
ANALYSIS - Australia legislated a teen social media ban, it has to figure out how to enforce it

ANALYSIS - Australia legislated a teen social media ban, it has to figure out how to enforce it

The study, will likely set course for lawmakers and tech platforms around the world as they navigate a push to age-restrict social media.
Sat Nov 30 2024
Will the fragile peace between Hezbollah and Israel hold?

Will the fragile peace between Hezbollah and Israel hold?

Hezbollah continues to claim that it defeated the Israeli military in Lebanon and says its forces will ensure IDF adheres to the ceasefire.
Sat Nov 30 2024
Robotic-assisted prostate cancer surgery, a quick recovery option

Robotic-assisted prostate cancer surgery, a quick recovery option

Prostate cancer is experienced by one in 120 men in Malaysia, especially those above the age of 50.
Sat Nov 30 2024
Astro AWANI shines with five wins at MPRA 2024

Astro AWANI shines with five wins at MPRA 2024

Astro AWANI excels after winning five awards at the Malaysia Public Relations Awards 2024 in Kuala Lumpur
Fri Nov 29 2024
Flood situation continues to worsen, victims exceed 120,000

Flood situation continues to worsen, victims exceed 120,000

The flood situation across the country continues to worsen, with the number of victims in nine states reaching 120,272 people
Fri Nov 29 2024
Starbucks serves South Koreans coffee and glimpse into the North

Starbucks serves South Koreans coffee and glimpse into the North

Hundreds show up for the opening of the US coffeehouse chain's newest store in an observatory near the city of Gimpo.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Big tech says Australia rushed social media ban for youths under 16

Big tech says Australia "rushed" social media ban for youths under 16

A trial of methods to enforce it will start in January with the ban to take effect by Nov. 2025.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Putin denies he tried to frighten Merkel with dog Koni

Putin denies he tried to frighten Merkel with dog Koni

Angela Merkel wrote in her new memoir "Freedom" that, Vladimir Putin sometimes brought the pet to meetings with foreign guests.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Vocational college student murder: We saw victim beaten in hostel room - Witness

Vocational college student murder: We saw victim beaten in hostel room - Witness

The prosecution witnesses say they did not report the incident to the hostel warden for fear of being beaten like the victim.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Don't bring small children to observe river water level, say - Police

Don't bring small children to observe river water level, say - Police

State police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat urges the public to remain vigilant about the rising level of the river.
Fri Nov 29 2024