China restricts export of graphite, a key material for EV batteries

BEIJING, Oct 20: China has placed new restrictions on the export of graphite, a key raw material…

Malta to ban e-scooters rental from March 2024

VALLETTA, Oct 20: Malta will ban rental e-scooters from March 1, with the government blaming disturbances…

Biryani Johor and Zapin dance to be nominated as UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage items

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 19: The Johor state government is working towards nominating Johor’s Biryani dish and…

Greta Thunberg joins climate protest outside JP Morgan in London

LONDON, Oct 19: Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has joined a protest outside JP Morgan in…

Going beyond awareness to the business of climate action

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19: At a recent forum on climate change organised by the Malaysian Green…

Every skin condition has own unique management approach

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19: Children and infants have young developing immune systems and as the system…

Chief Justice says judiciary to continue functioning without bias, fear or favour

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19: Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat today assures that the Malaysian…

Tokyo to use “robotaxis” by 2026

TOKYO, Oct 19: Driverless robot taxis built by GM subsidiary Cruise are to hit the streets…

Air quality still down as raging fires continue in Indonesia, while deforestation in parts of Malaysia not helping

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19: Air quality in many parts of Malaysia continued to range from unhealthy…

Higher paying IT jobs due to big demand in Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence & Data Analytics, says PIKOM

by Jeff Yong KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19: Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Analytics, regarded as…

Malaysian Philosophy Society organises festival to celebrate the art of slow living or Bersantai

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19: The Malaysian Philosophy Society, a non-governmental organisation that promotes philosophy as a…

Flash floods in parts of Klang Valley

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18: Traffic in parts of Klang Valley has been brought to standstill by…

MINDEF always committed to MAF veteran’s welfare

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18: The Ministry of Defence has always paid attention to the welfare of…

Vietnam records almost 100,000 dengue cases

HANOI, Oct 18: Vietnam has reported 99,639 dengue fever cases with 27 deaths since the beginning…

Ipoh first city in Asia to use thermowaste system

IPOH, Oct 18: Ipoh is set to be the first city in Asia to recycle 100…

(Updated)Employers compliance on its foreign workers still not satisfactory – Home Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18: The level of compliance by employers on the conditions set for their…

Egypt to raise Suez Canal transit fees by 5-15 pct in 2024

CAIRO, Oct 17 (Bernama-Xinhua) — Egypt plans to raise transit fees for ships passing through the Suez…

Govt to continue to promote skilled human capital in automotive field via TVET

Translated/Edited by Soraya Abdullah KUALA LUMPUR, October 18: The Ministry of Human Resources expects to continue…

Gardener falls victim to juicy investment scam on Facebook

KUANTAN, Oct 17: A gardener has reported to the police that he was cheated of RM331,478.60…

6-year-old autistic boy may have fallen into washing machine

IPOH, Oct 17: A six-year-old autistic boy, who was found unconscious in a washing machine by his…

30 students of various races appointed as Melaka Unity Ambassadors

MELAKA, Oct 17: Thirty students of various races from 12 public and private educational institutions in…

Ex-banking man Faizuri puts discarded timber into better use

KUALA LIPIS, Oct 17: With today’s soaring prices for newly-logged timber and increasing environmental concerns, furniture makers…

Vandals hit Sg Petani telecoms tower and disrupt service

ALOR SETAR, Oct 17: Almost 600 residents of Kampung Sungkup, Sungai Petani are facing telecommunication problems…

Michelle Yeoh voted in as member of powerful IOC

MUMBAI, Oct 17: Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh, the first Asian actress to win an Oscar, has become an…