Day 2 at WUF12: Housing, Climate Action, and a Vision for the Future
The report highlights urban areas often sit at the front lines of the climate crisis and are increasingly vulnerable to sudden shocks.
Thu Nov 07 2024
5G coverage in populated areas nationwide now 81.7 per cent - Teo
Teo Nie Ching said the construction of the 5G network is focused on urban areas with high economic activity.
Wed Jul 03 2024
PBT should provide facilities for hawkers, petty traders to do business comfortably
Local Authorities (PBT), especially in urban areas, need to provide comfortable infrastructure and facilities for hawkers and petty traders to conduct business in a conducive environment.
Thu Dec 22 2022
Selangor BN candidates in urban areas told to focus campaign on social media
Selangor BN candidates in urban areas have been told to concentrate their campaign strategy via social media platforms, said state BN chairman Tan Sri Noh Omar.
Tue Nov 08 2022
Budget 2023: Balance economic gap between urban and rural areas
The 2023 Budget needed to include improvement of basic facilities in rural areas to enable a more equitable distribution of wealth.
Tue Oct 04 2022
Budget 2023: Call for more green infrastructure in urban areas
The planning and creation of green infrastructures in urban areas should be given emphasis in Budget 2023, which will be tabled on Oct 7.
Thu Sep 29 2022
Discover how sweltering urban heat islands are being cooled down
Urban areas are experiencing record-breaking heatwaves as a result of climate change.
Sat Aug 27 2022
Malaysia focusing on creating smart cities - Dr Adham
Malaysia is focusing on creating smart cities based on the trend of increasing population in the urban areas.
Tue Jun 21 2022
Taliban announce women must cover faces in public, say burqa is best
Most women in Afghanistan wear a headscarf for religious reasons, but many in urban areas such as Kabul do not cover their faces.
Sat May 07 2022
Aidilfitri: Kelantan local authorities told not to clamp vehicles
The Kelantan government has instructed all local authorities in the state not to clamp vehicles found to have breached traffic rules, especially in urban areas, from this week.
Sun Apr 24 2022
Agong calls for "post-mortem" on floods
His Majesty today urged the government to conduct a post-mortem on the drainage system in the country towards addressing problems of flash floods in urban areas.
Sat Dec 25 2021
Sarawak polls: SUPP admits strong competition in urban areas
Sarawak United Peoples' Party (SUPP) admits that there will be strong competition for state seats in urban areas in the 12th Sarawak state election, especially those with a majority of Chinese voters.
Sat Dec 04 2021
12MP: Selangor govt wants more schools built in urban areas
The Selangor government has urged the federal government to increase the number of schools in the cities, Amirudin said.
Wed Sep 29 2021
Tree care, management in urban areas needs involvement of all parties - FRIM
Not all trees grew perfectly; some grew with a good structural appearance while others may need some help and treatment.
Fri Sep 17 2021
Factbox - Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus
Japan crosses 1 million coronavirus cases, as infections surged from Olympic host Tokyo to other urban areas.
Sat Aug 07 2021
'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