Social sector leaders part of SGHA judging panel
As Star Golden Hearts Award enters its ninth year, its chief judge Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye continues to lead a panel of social sector leaders and experts in their respective fields to celebrate unsung heroes. Read full story
Agrico Qatar seeks crude palm oil supply from Malaysia, says PM
KUALA LUMPUR: Agrico Agriculture Development W.L.L. (Agrico Qatar), an organic agriculture company based in Qatar, intends to obtain a supply of crude palm oil for its palm oil refinery in Malaysia, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story
Three killed in two-vehicle crash in Tangkak
JOHOR BARU: Three individuals were killed while a teenager was seriously injured in an accident involving two vehicles at KM13 Jalan Sengkang-Teratai in Tangkak this evening (June 1). Read full story
Malaysia will not face water supply crisis during El Nino, says SPAN
KUALA LUMPUR: The country is not expected to face a water crisis like the one in 1998, although Malaysia is predicted to experience the El Nino phenomenon from June to September this year, says the National Water Services Commission (SPAN). Read full story
Elderly woman allegedly beaten to death by daughter in Perlis
ARAU: An elderly woman was allegedly beaten to death by her daughter at a house in Tambun Tulang here. Read full story
UN climate agency picks first woman leader
THE World Meteorological Organization (WMO) voted in Argentina’s Celeste Saulo today to become its first woman leader and steer the WMO’s critical global role in tracking climate change. Saulo, a WMO vice president who has headed Argentina’s weather agency since 2014, won a landslide in a vote held behind closed doors at the UN climate […]
Boeing prioritises plane certifications ahead of launching new jets
BOEING will focus on successfully completing plane certifications, shoring up its supply chain and improving technologies in development before launching a new plane model, said Chief Executive Dave Calhoun. “You have to be patient, you have to get your ducks lined up,” Calhoun said at a briefing at Boeing’s Charleston, South Carolina factory organized Tuesday […]
Holistic approach required to combat cyber attacks, says Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR: A holistic cybersecurity approach, which encompasses people, processes and technology, is required to combat cyber attacks, says Fahmi Fadzil. Read full story
MCMC says Jendela first phase well executed
THE activation of the National Digital Network Plan (Jendela) Phase 1 has surpassed its network coverage area, mobile network speed and fibre connectivity targets, said Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) chief operating officer Mohd Ali Hanafiah Mohd Yunus. He said Jendela Phase 1, which concluded today, saw 7.74 million locations installed with fibre internet connection, […]
Iskandar Investment records US$6.8 billion worth of investments since 2006
ISKANDAR Investment Bhd (IIB) has recorded US$6.8 billion (RM31.35 billion) worth of investments from its incorporation in 2006 until last year, Johor Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi said. He said IIB, an investment holding company catalysing the strategic development of Iskandar Malaysia, had created 10,000 job opportunities during that period.