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Nagaenthran saved from execution for now

SINGAPORE, Nov 8 – The High Court here today ordered a stay of execution to Malaysian…

Land & Carbon Lab takes land, forest monitoring to new depths

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 – The ability to analyse a faraway land and all that it…

Updated: Ushering in Deepavalli with new hopes

PETALING JAYA, Nov 4 – After the quiet, and lockdown-induced strictly-at-home Deepavalli celebration last year, Hindus…

COP26: 105 countries pledge to halt, reverse forest loss, land degradation by 2030

GLASGOW, Nov 2 – Leaders of more than 100 countries at the United Nations Climate Change…

Of cyberbullying, toxicity of hate online, and how it overwhelms everyone

By RK Indumathini KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 – A recent clubhouse discussion organised by the Content…

G20 leaders talk up climate action but avoid real commitments, casting a shadow over crucial Glasgow talks

By Caitlin Byrne, Griffith University and Susan Harris Rimmer, Griffith University The G20 Summit in Rome…

Minister urged to disburse payments to 500 preschool teachers before Deepavalli

KLANG, Nov 2 – With just one working day left ahead of Deepavalli this Thursday, Klang…

PSC recommends 10 steps for country’s safe transition to Covid-19 endemic

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 – The Parliamentary Special Select Committee on Health, Science & Innovation has…

Melaka Election: Grave mistake to accept the 4, while pushing for anti-hopping laws

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 – It will be a grave mistake for Pakatan Harapan to accept…

Budget 2022: The Good, The Lesser Ones

The 2022 Budget has had mixed reactions. While the Budget has been hailed a comprehensive budget…

Malaysian and US film companies to set up film production hub in KL

By Mohamad Letfee Ahmad KUALA LUMPUR, 29 Oct – Malaysian-based Hornbill Films Sdn Bhd and a…

Look at the huge challenges in KASA, Teresa Kok urges Tuan Ibrahim

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 – DAP Deputy Secretary General Teresa Kok today urged Minister of Environment…

Budget 2022: Voluntary Carbon Market, allocation of RM450 mln, more forest officers as steps for environment care

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 – With Malaysia’s commitment towards being carbon neutral by 2050, in line…

Budget 2022: Malaysia proposes a budget of 332.1 bln set to recover, rebuild economy

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 – The government today announced a historic Budget of 332.1 billion for…

Melaka Election: Process Lopsided Right From The Start But PH To Follow All SOPs

PETALING JAYA, Oct 29 – The Melaka state election has been an unfair move right from…

Japan’s SmartDrive to help Malaysia increase use of electric vehicles

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — Tokyo-based SmartDrive inc., a specialist in mobility data platform, has announced…

Auditor-General Report: Govt urged to cap guarantee on borrowings by its agencies

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 – The government should look into putting a ceiling on the guarantee…

Be ruthless investigating alleged misappropriation of Mitra funds – Kula

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 – Former Human Resources Minister and Member of Parliament for Ipoh Barat,…

Govt needs to regulate overpriced flight tickets from KL to Kuching – Kuching MP

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 – The cost of flight ticket from West Malaysia to Sarawak/Sabah has…

Dire need for National Cancer Fund – Port Klang MP Charles Santiago

KLANG, Oct 27 – There is a dire need for a National Cancer Fund, says Member…

Budget 2022: Govt must utilise technology to track success, transparency of various assistance programmes

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 – The best mechanism for tracking success would be to utilise technology…

Khairy’s election as VP for 75th World Health Assembly great honour – Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 – Malaysia’s Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has been unanimously elected as the…

It is going to be hotter by at least 2.7°C this century – UNEP Report

NAIROBI, Oct 26 — Even if recent announcements made by world leaders on their climate pledges…

Malaysia, Thailand expand use of local currencies for trade, investments

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 – Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Bank of Thailand (BOT) today…