At star-studded Georgia rally, Harris and Obama push early voting in tight race
Some 1.9 million residents have already cast their ballot in Georgia, according to the secretary of state's office.
Fri Oct 25 2024
Consider This: MyOBI 2024 - How State Budgets Measure Up
Are you aware of how your state's budget is being managed? As a citizen, you have the right to be informed about how your money is spent, and to demand stronger oversight by independent institutions. The Malaysian Open Budget Index, MyOBI, which is an initiative driven by the think tank IDEAS Malaysia, aims to shine a light on how transparent and accountable our state governments are with their budget processes. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Alissa Rode, Senior Manager of Research at IDEAS Malaysia and lead researcher for Malaysia in the Open Budget Survey, and Michelle Ng, Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly for Subang Jaya and member of the Selangor State Public Accounts Committee.
Fri Aug 02 2024
Sarawak's Second Trunk Road to boost state development - Uggah
The Sarawak Second Trunk Road (STR) project is expected to bring significant benefits to the state's development process
Thu Mar 14 2024
Pahang Regent outlines state's NetZero 2030 campaign at COP28
Transcript of the Royal Address by Pahang Regent Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah at the Malaysia Pavilion at COP28 in Dubai.
Sat Dec 02 2023
Enough rice supply in Johor, no need for panic buying - Exco
Datuk Zahari Sarip said the state's monthly consumption of rice amounted to 21,000 metric tons, while the supply is 23,000 metric tonnes.
Wed Sep 20 2023
Landslide destroys buildings in north Indian mountains
The administration had identified the risk and successfully evacuated the building two days prior, the state's chief minister said.
Thu Aug 24 2023
Polls: Public holiday in Selangor if PH-BN wins - Amirudin
The election is an important event in the state's history that will determine the future of Selangor for the next five years.
Fri Aug 11 2023
Additional Aidiladha public holiday for Selangor civil servants on June 30
Datuk Haris Kasim said the additional leave was only for civil servants in the state's departments, state agencies and local authorities.
Tue Jun 27 2023
Pakistan's parliament summoned in midst of crisis over former PM Khan
Pakistan's parliament is to meet in a special joint session to "take important decisions" to enforce the state's authority.
Tue Mar 21 2023
Federal govt ready to discuss with Sarawak to take back Bintulu Port - Loke
The federal government is ready to discuss with the Sarawak government regarding the state's desire to take back Bintulu Port, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.
Wed Feb 01 2023
Sabah on the right track to progress - Hajiji
Hajiji hopes the people and the government will continue to unite to focus on fulfilling the state's development agenda.
Mon Jan 23 2023
PM to meet with Sabah leaders after returning from Jakarta
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will hold a meeting with Sabah leaders to discuss the state's political issues as soon as he returns from an official visit to Indonesia.
Sat Jan 07 2023
Consensus group crucial in effort to claim Sabah's rights - Ewon
Ewon Benedick said the proposed consensus group among federal ministers and deputy ministers from Sabah is crucial, especially in the effort to claim the state's rights.
Mon Dec 12 2022
Trust fund can reduce bureaucracy - Abang Jo
The setting up of the fund was one of the mechanisms proposed to the federal government to facilitate the state's development process.
Fri Dec 09 2022
Put aside political ideology, sentiment, prioritise Pahang's development - Tengku Hassanal
Tengku Hassanal said, the two coalitions should place the agenda on the state's development and the people's welfare as their priority.
Mon Nov 28 2022
'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