MMEA rescues British angler stranded on Pulau Lalang off Melaka
Read full story
Critics say pandemic treaty text is ‘step backwards’
AS negotiations towards a new pandemic treaty pick up pace, observers warn of watered-down efforts to ensure equitable access to the medical products needed to battle future Covid-like threats. Shaken by the pandemic, the World Health Organization’s 194 member states are negotiating an international accord aimed at ensuring countries are better equipped to deal with […]
Biodiversity: our life, our heritage, our future
MALAYSIA’s flora and fauna, whether on land or at sea, show the richness of the country’s natural resources that contribute to a ‘living ecosystem’ of which we are a part of. Indeed, our biodiversity is not just a part of us, but we depend on it far more than we actually realise. Read full story
Decision on whether ex-Labuan MP to enter defence postponed to June 23
KUALA LUMPUR: The decision on the case of former Labuan member of parliament Datuk Rozman Isli, who is charged with using his position to obtain an employment contract for Labuan Liberty Port Management Sdn Bhd (LLPM) and which was scheduled for Tuesday (May 30) has been postponed to June 23. Read full story
No route to net zero without biodiversity
Protecting biodiversity is a way to safeguard the future. Read full story
Asia’s heatwave could get worse with El Nino
LATE last month, there were two reports of children in Kelantan — one seven-month old toddler from Kota Baru and an 11-year old boy from Bachok — having succumbed to a heatwave that, till today, is still affecting the world. Read full story
Police nab 12 over two brawls linked to eraser-throwing incident, says Johor top cop
JOHOR BARU: A total of 12 people, including teenagers, have been arrested for being involved in two brawls that stemmed from a misunderstanding due to an eraser. Read full story
Experts express importance of ESG reporting
THE disclosure on environmental, social and governance matters, or ESG reporting, was made mandatory by Bursa Malaysia since 2016 to provide evidence for transparency and accountability in business decisions and operations to investors. Read full story
High Court grants leave for Bersatu challenge of MACC freezing bank account, travel ban
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has granted leave for Bersatu to challenge the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) freezing of its bank account and the travel ban imposed on party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Read full story
El Nino to worsen haze in Malaysia
THE El Nino phenomenon is expected to occur in Southeast Asia sometime next month and the resulting hotter and drier weather is set to exacerbate the haze situation in the region. In Malaysia, the air quality dropped to unhealthy levels in parts of Peninsular Malaysia last month. There were also reports of a transboundary haze […]