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Utusan’s voice in gaining the nation’s Independence
KUALA LUMPUR: The struggle for Malaya’s independence from the British colonial rule (1826-1957), which was punctuated with the Japanese occupation (1941-1942), has been narrated by various quarters, but hardly told from a journalist’s perspective. The crucial role played by journalists
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Affordable housing, a shared responsibility
KUALA LUMPUR: Decent affordable housing is fundamental to the health and well-being of people, and to the smooth functioning of economies. Yet around the world, in developing and advanced economies alike, cities are struggling to meet that need. In line
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Agong, Permaisuri visit Borobudur Temple during Indonesia visit
MAGELANG: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah yesterday climbed the steep stairs to the top of the majestic Borobudur Temple, the world’s famous heritage monument in Central
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Kashmiri doctor arrested after warning blackout could cause deaths
A Kashmiri doctor who warned the three-week curfew and communications blackout in the state would lead to critical medication shortages and deaths has been arrested. Omar Salim, a urologist at the Government Medical College in the state capital of Srinagar,
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Ringgit continues downward trend
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit extended its downtrend from yesterday to open lower against the US dollar on the strengthening of the greenback amid heightened worries about the US-China trade dispute, dealers said. At 9.05 am, the ringgit was trading at
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Foul stench at Pasir Gudang school from sewage treatment plant
The foul stench which caused a number of students at the SK Taman Pasir Putih in Pasir Gudang to experience vomiting, shortness of breath and dizziness yesterday, is believed to have originated from a nearby sewage treatment plant. State Local
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Trump tightens citizenship rules for children of US military abroad
Children born to US citizens stationed abroad as government employees or members of the US military will no longer qualify for automatic American citizenship under a policy change unveiled yesterday by the Trump administration. Effective Oct 29, parents serving overseas
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KLCI cautious amid US-China talks
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI got off to a cautious start Thursday as the much anticipated trade talks between the US and China continue to keep investors on tenterhooks. It gained 2.13 points to 1,591.95 as of 9.05 am. The
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US warship sails near South China Sea islands claimed by China
WASHINGTON: A US Navy destroyer sailed near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea yesterday, the US military said, a move likely to anger Beijing at a time of rising tensions between the world’s two largest economies. The
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Bolsonaro weakens environment agency as Amazon burns
BRASILIA: As the world recoils at the sight of fires ravaging Brazil’s Amazon jungle, the nation’s far-right government is undermining the agency charged with protecting the rainforest, Reuters has learned from interviews with ten current and former employees, public records
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