Say no to solar geoengineering
AS families gather with friends to celebrate, we must count our blessings that Mother Earth has bestowed upon us, which we often take for granted. Mother Earth’s health and well-being is vital for our continued survival and sustenance.
Sarawak prioritising development of human capital
THE development of well-trained and knowledgeable human capital with a world-class education system is a priority for Sarawak in its mission to achieve a high-income developed state status by 2030, Premier Abang Johari Openg said. He added that this was vital because Sarawak’s wealth of natural resources alone won’t guarantee complete success.
Eurozone economy accelerates to 11-month high in April
THE eurozone economy’s growth accelerated in April and hit an 11-month high, according to a closely watched survey published today. Data from the HCOB Flash Eurozone purchasing managers’ index (PMI) survey published by S&P Global rose to 54.4 in April from 53.7 in March.
Cooperation between MACC, Immigration led to Dhaka-based attaches' arrests
PUTRAJAYA: The arrest of two Malaysian Immigration Department officers serving as attaches in Bangladesh by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) last Monday (April 17) was the result of strategic information sharing between the two agencies. Read full story
No link between Madani Aidilfitri open house and state elections, says PM
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Friday (April 21) dismissed allegations that the government decided to hold the Malaysia Madani Aidilfitri open house in Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu because these PAS-led states will be holding state elections this year. Read full story
Labuan police issue warning after ‘spitting in food’ viral video
KOTA KINABALU: Police have received at least three reports over a 12-second viral video that purportedly captured a man spitting into a food mix he was preparing at a Ramadan bazaar in Labuan. Read full story
Pharmaniaga denies wielding control over healthcare system
LOCAL pharmaceutical company Pharmaniaga Bhd has rebutted allegations that it has a “dominant grip and major influence” over the country’s healthcare system, adding that such claims were “baseless”. The firm said the government is not solely dependent on it and that all measures are taken to ensure a diversified supply chain to avoid overreliance on […]
Twitter drops ‘state-affiliated’ tags for media accounts
TWITTER has dropped “state-affiliated” and “government-funded” labels from media accounts, according to a review by AFP today of many high-profile pages on the platform. Many major media outlets from Western nations, Russia, China and other countries that previously had either of those tags no longer displayed them, according to AFP.
Pakatan-BN seat allocations in 3 states 90% complete, says Salahuddin
SEAT allocations between Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN) for the state elections in three PH-led states have been 90% settled, Amanah deputy president Salahuddin Ayub said. He said the seat distribution for Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Penang was 90% completed while for the PAS-held states of Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu, negotiations were still going on at the […]
Sudan conflict: Two Malaysians successfully moved to safety, says Zambry
KUALA LUMPUR: Two Malaysians in Sudan have been moved to a safe location, says Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir. Read full story