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US wants real, extended pauses in fighting in Gaza, Blinken says

US wants real, extended pauses in fighting in Gaza, Blinken says

Israel, by the standards it set itself, has accomplished the goals that it set for itself, says Anthony Blinken.
Wed Nov 13 2024
Malaysia, Indonesia's journey in pushing for green finance

Malaysia, Indonesia's journey in pushing for green finance

Malaysia and Indonesia are advancing green finance to tackle climate change, but face hurdles like unclear standards and public awareness.
Wed Nov 13 2024
PM calls for top-level standards in logistics infrastructure and workforce

PM calls for top-level standards in logistics infrastructure and workforce

PM says this focus aligns with the government's current priorities on industrialisation, digitisation, energy transition and semiconductors.
Mon Oct 28 2024
[COLUMNIST] The need for stronger proactive measures to prevent radicalisation in Malaysia

[COLUMNIST] The need for stronger proactive measures to prevent radicalisation in Malaysia

The government should use AI for monitoring, standardize IRE curriculum, and improve rehabilitation to combat cyberterrorism.
Thu Oct 17 2024
Cabinet approves guidelines for Data Centre Planning - Nga

Cabinet approves guidelines for Data Centre Planning - Nga

Nga Kor Ming said the guidelines are designed to standardise and streamline the application and planning approval process for stakeholders.
Thu Oct 10 2024
NRES directs METMalaysia to review SOP on preparation and dissemination of weather information,warning

NRES directs METMalaysia to review SOP on preparation and dissemination of weather information,warning

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) has instructed the METMalaysia to review the standard operating procedures (SOP) for the dissemination of weather information
Thu Sep 26 2024
Don’t practise double standards when under probe - DPM Zahid

Don’t practise double standards when under probe - DPM Zahid

Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid said the AG has the authority to prosecute anyone, including former PM Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
Tue Aug 27 2024
Malaysia's official reserve assets at US$113.82 bln as at end-June 2024 - BNM

Malaysia's official reserve assets at US$113.82 bln as at end-June 2024 - BNM

BNM said for the next 12 months, the pre-determined short-term outflows of foreign currency loans, securities, and deposits.
Wed Jul 31 2024
UN rights chief expresses support for US-proposed Gaza ceasefire deal

UN rights chief expresses support for US-proposed Gaza ceasefire deal

Volker Turk said norms and standards on the conduct of war had been brutally violated in Gaza.
Tue Jun 04 2024
KPDN aims to introduce Lemon Law or amend existing acts for defective vehicles next year

KPDN aims to introduce Lemon Law or amend existing acts for defective vehicles next year

Lemon Law is a remedy for buyers of motor vehicles and consumer products that repeatedly fail to meet standards of quality and performance.
Tue Jun 04 2024
Why does voting last six weeks in India's general election?

Why does voting last six weeks in India's general election?

The election cycle sprawls over 44 days, long even by India's standards, as the 2019 vote lasted 39 days.
Thu Apr 18 2024
6,034 new contract teachers assigned in schools nationwide: MoE

6,034 new contract teachers assigned in schools nationwide: MoE

Move is a significant step towards addressing staffing gaps, enhancing teaching workforce, raising educational standards across the country
Wed Apr 17 2024
PM Anwar congratulates Sivasangari for London Classic triumph

PM Anwar congratulates Sivasangari for London Classic triumph

Sivasangari became the first Malaysian player to advance to the gold standard final in the Professional Squash Association World Tour after former national squash queen Datuk Nicol David did so.
Tue Apr 02 2024
MOE plans to expand K9, K11 schools this year

MOE plans to expand K9, K11 schools this year

K9 schools refer to nine years (of schooling), where students will attend school under one roof from Standard One to Form Three.
Mon Apr 01 2024
[COLUMNIST] Are we ready to elevate the quality standard of crude palm oil?

[COLUMNIST] Are we ready to elevate the quality standard of crude palm oil?

The national palm oil extraction rate could potentially be impacted if the recycling of secondary oil to CPO is prohibited.
Mon Apr 01 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'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?

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

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

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

[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

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’ 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

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

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, 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