Answering the call to reimagine cities for a liveable future
As urbanisation accelerates, cities face mounting challenges, from climate impacts to issues of social equity.
Fri Nov 08 2024
World Urban Forum in Cairo opens with record-breaking attendance, call for local solutions
This years Forum underscores the central role of local actions in addressing the challenges of sustainable urban development.
Tue Nov 05 2024
How strategic green spaces can cool cities
The loss of natural areas in the process of urbanisation reduces the mechanism of evaporative cooling and shading from tree canopy.
Fri Jul 21 2023
KKDW: Ahmad Zahid to focus on rural disparity, economic potential
Rural development in Malaysia is not aimed at urbanising regions or rural areas and (also) not a process of urbanisation, Ahmad Zahid said.
Tue Dec 13 2022
Asian coastal cities sinking fast: Study
Sprawling coastal cities in South and Southeast Asia are sinking faster than elsewhere in the world.
Tue Sep 27 2022
AWANI's efforts to promote sustainability is commendable - Maimunah Sharif
The ongoing commitment by Astro AWANI in disseminating information on environment sustainability should be a model for other players in the industry.
Mon Aug 08 2022
Pakistanis plant trees to provide relief from scorching sun
The aim in Clifton is to counterbalance rapid urbanisation in Karachi, where expansion of roads and buildings means there is less parkland.
Thu Jul 28 2022
PM Ismail Sabri wants to empower rural urbanisation agenda
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob wants the rural urbanisation agenda to be intensified to drive development and eradicate poverty in rural areas.
Sat Nov 06 2021
Green spaces a crucial element to promote liveable cities around Malaysia
"Green spaces are the way forward to slow down the rapid urbanisation in Malaysia."
Mon May 10 2021
Income disparity issues emerge as urbanisation grows - Reezal
The T20 however recorded an increase of at least three times higher than B40 throughout the period.
Sat Mar 06 2021
Build castles in the mind to make KL fit for the future
Genovasi Malaysia CEO Datuk Lee Yew Meng says, it is the thinking behind which we approach development in KL, is what will determine its direction as a world class future city.
Wed Jul 25 2018
Nepal devastation a 'wake-up call' for vulnerable region
The Nepal earthquake should serve as a wake-up call to other neighbouring countries of shoddy construction and rapid urbanisation.
Wed May 06 2015
India's fast-growing cities face water crisis
Decades of population growth and uncontrolled urbanisation have created a water crisis in India.
Fri Mar 20 2015
Dengue: Muhyiddin chairs national-level committee meeting
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin chaired the Meeting of the National-Level Committee on Dengue in efforts to implement more effective measures to tackle the increase in dengue fever cases in the country.
Tue Nov 04 2014
International mobility, urbanisation behind spike in dengue cases globally
Rapid human population growth and increased urbanisation have also contributed to rise of dengue cases worldwide.
Wed Mar 05 2014
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024