Bloomberg pledges US$500 million to fight climate change
<p>US billionaire Michael Bloomberg said yesterday he will spend half a billion dollars in the “fight…
Iraq harvests go up in smoke, but who lit the fires?
<p>RESURGENT jihadists, ethnic land disputes or regular field burning? Iraq’s northern farmlands are on fire, but…
Don’t renew Lynas’ licence if Malaysia, Australia lock horns over waste, says MP
The Lynas rare earths processing plant in Kuantan, Pahang. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Kuantan MP Fuziah Salleh has urged the government not to renew the operating licence of Lynas Malaysia if an impasse is reached between Putrajaya and Canberra on the handling of the company’s low-level radioactive waste. Fuziah, a vocal critic of the rare […]
Aidilfitri is just another day on the job
For Captain Shahrul Kamar of the Civil Defence Force, Aidilfitri is another day on the job when a call for assistance comes in.
Trump to decide on next China tariffs after G20 summit
US President Donald Trump said China wanted a deal and predicted the two sides would definitely reach an agreement. (Reuters pic) FRANCE: US President Donald Trump said he’ll decide whether to enact tariffs on another US$325 billion in Chinese imports after the Group of 20 summit at the end of the month in Japan, where […]
PAS says public service PSC meaningless after PM’s unilateral pick of MACC chief
KUALA LUMPUR, June 7 — Parliament’s select committee (PSC) on public appointments should be suspended until…
Malaysian tipper truck driver jailed two weeks for running over Bangladeshi in Singapore
SINGAPORE, June 7 — He knew that foreign workers frequently crossed Sungei Kadut Avenue, but he…
RCI on judiciary: Gov’t aims to strike out ex-CM’s ‘frivolous’ suit
A high-ranking government source says those with nothing to hide should not fear the RCI.