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Jokowi orders permanent solution to forest fires
Indonesian President Joko Widodo today ordered government officials to find a permanent solution to prevent devastating annual forest fires that he understood had been almost entirely started by humans but made worse by climate change. Indonesia last year suffered the
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Dr M: Cabinet will decide on PPSMI, not me alone
PUTRAJAYA: The government is still mulling the implementation of the Teaching and Learning of Science and Mathematics in English (PPSMI) and decision will be made based on the majority opinion of the Cabinet members, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad
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Trump’s trial is over but the final verdict is not yet in
WASHINGTON: In Hollywood, it is called a false ending – where the story appears to be heading to a close but is not yet over. President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial ended yesterday with a conclusion that was unsurprising – his
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Dzulkefly: Two more coronavirus cases in M’sia, total now 14
PUCHONG: Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said that two new cases of the novel coronavirus cases has been confirmed in the country, making the total now at 14. Dzulkefly said one of the case involve a Malaysian woman aged
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Sands China Pledges MOP 25 Million to Fight Coronavirus Outbreak
MACAO, Feb. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — In an effort to address ongoing public health challenges surrounding the coronavirus outbreak, Sands China Ltd. has pledged to donate MOP 25 million to help contain the spread of the virus and to assist with relief
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Three including two children injured in shooting in Pulau Gaya, Sabah
KOTA KINABALU: Two children and a man were injured after an unidentified man opened fire on a bridge at Kampung Lok Urai in Pulau Gaya here last night. Kota Kinabalu district police chief ACP Habibi Majinji said the incident occurred at about 7 pm. He
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Existing laws sufficient to address spread of fake news – Gobind
SEREMBAN: Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo said the existing laws in the country are sufficient for the government to take action against individuals who spread false information and news. As such, he said, the question of re-introducing the repealed Anti-Fake
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Trader charged with fake news on coronavirus
KUALA TERENGGANU: A trader pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate’s Court here today to a charge with making a statement conducing to public mischief on the 2019 novel coronavirus infection. Marzuki Abdullah, 40, was alleged to have made a statement
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Rosmah’s trial: Najib asked to leave court room
KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak was today ordered to leave the court during the hearing of his wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s case for corruption. Najib, 67, in a short-sleeved red shirt was sitting at the public
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AUKU to be replaced with better, more comprehensive law
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the Education Ministry (MOE) is intensifying efforts to repeal the University and University Colleges Act (AUKU) 1971 and replace it with better and more comprehensive law. Mahathir, who is also acting Education Minister,
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