3 dead in Argentina climbing highest peak in Americas
TWO Americans and a Norwegian died over the past four days while climbing Aconcagua, the tallest mountain in the Americas, Argentine police said yesterday. US mountaineer Ayn Vincent Day, 41, died yesterday after going against the advice of his guide and summiting the nearly 7,000m mountain, said Deputy Commissioner Marcos Paez, the head of the […]
Vans better than taxi, buses as MRT feeder vehicles
TRANSPORT Minister Anthony Loke has been cracking the whip since day one of his appointment and his main concerns were to ensure efficiency and safety in the nation’s transport system to help long-suffering commuters.
Malaysia-India air links need to grow, says Deputy Tourism Minister
NEW DELHI: Air links between Malaysia and India need to grow to revive tourism to pre-pandemic levels, says Deputy Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan. Read full story
PM arrives in Thailand for two-day official visit
BANGKOK, Feb 9 (Bernama) – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has arrived in Thailand for a two-day official visit to elevate bilateral ties and strengthen the multifaceted cooperation between Malaysia and Thailand. Read full story
KPIs for sec-gens, DGs to be based on Madani strategic cores, says Zuki
PUTRAJAYA: The implementation of the key performance indicators (KPIs) for the secretaries-general of the ministries and the directors-general (DGs) of the departments must be based on the Madani strategic cores and values, says Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali. Read full story
Be more sensitive to people with mental health issues, says Selangor Sultan
TANJONG KARANG: Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has urged the public to be more sensitive towards the plight of those suffering from mental health problems. Read full story
China’s Alibaba joins global chatbot race
CHINESE e-commerce giant Alibaba said yesterday it was working on a rival to ChatGPT, joining a flurry of global tech firms rushing to match the popular AI-powered chatbot. ChatGPT has sparked a gold rush in artificial intelligence technology, with Microsoft, Google and China’s Baidu all working to develop chatbots that can mimic human speech.
Impact assessment for Penang South Islands project to be finalised next month
THE Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIA) for the sea reclamation project in the southern waters of Penang, now known as Penang South Islands (PSI), is expected to be finalised next month. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow told reporters in George Town today that the EIA is in its final stages of completion before it is […]
Second SMART team arrives in Istanbul
THE second Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) deployed to Turkey safely arrived at Istanbul Airport at 6am local time. The arrival of the second rescue team, under the supervision of the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma), was greeted by the Malaysian ambassador to Turkey Sazali Mustafa Kamal.
North Korea unveils ‘record’ number of ICBMs at military parade
NORTH Korea’s Kim Jong Un oversaw a major military parade showcasing a record number of nuclear and intercontinental ballistic missiles, state media reported yesterday, including what analysts said was possibly a new solid-fuelled ICBM. The parade to mark the 75th founding anniversary of the country’s armed forces featured fireworks, military bands and uniformed soldiers marching […]