Drought, floods and sickness: Key takeaways from UN's water report
Global water consumption has increased by about 1 percent per year over the past four decades.
Wed Mar 22 2023
Rising bottled water consumption signals safe drinking water goal is under threat, says UN think tank
The rise in bottled water consumption reflects decades of limited progress in and many failures of public water supply systems.
Fri Mar 17 2023
Sea goddess, air force C-130s called upon to fight Taiwan drought
Agriculture accounts for more than 70 pct of water consumption in Taiwan, to grow rice and fruit like mango and pineapple.
Fri Mar 19 2021
Penang government's proposal to raise water consumption surcharge will burden people
The proposal by the DAP-led Penang government to once again raise rates on domestic water consumption surcharge on the grounds of water conservation is not fair and will burden users, said the state
Mon Apr 24 2017
El Nino: Penangites urged to reduce water consumption
The Penang Water Supply Corporation Sdn Bhd (PBAPP) today urged Penangites to reduce water consumption following the dry spell brought about by the El Nino phenomenon.
Wed Jan 13 2016
Malaysians must stop wasting water
With the average person using between 220 and 250 litres a day, Malaysians have the highest water consumption rate in Southeast Asia.
Fri Apr 25 2014
Residents advised to use not more than 170 litres daily - SYABAS
Residents in Selangor have been advised to use not more than 170 litres of water daily per person.
Thu Mar 06 2014
'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