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Public awareness on plastic waste still very low, says Perak Sultan
IPOH, April 14 — Public awareness of the dangers posed by plastic waste remains low, despite ongoing intervention efforts, said the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah. Sultan Nazrin expressed concern over the worsening situation, calling for urgent and
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As fuel costs rise, Malaysians urged to rethink spending, travel and daily habits
PUTRAJAYA, April 14 — Amid global economic uncertainty driven by geopolitical tensions and volatile crude oil prices, the key question is no longer only how effectively governments can manage the crisis, but how far the public is prepared to help limit its
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WFH trims travel expenses yet raises home power bills, says expert
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — For Suzana Abdullah, the flexibility of working from home (WFH) on a rotational basis implemented by her company has provided her with significant relief in terms of daily expenses. Without such an arrangement, the 32-year-old administrative
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Bursa Malaysia ends lower as US Hormuz blockade plan rattles markets
KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 — Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Monday, tracking weaker regional market performance after Iran-United States talks ended in a stalemate, prompting Washington to proceed with plans to blockade the Strait of Hormuz and escalating geopolitical tensions.
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DPM Fadillah: RM2.6b flood mitigation plan for Kuching awaits Cabinet approval
KOTA SAMARAHAN, April 13 — The federal government estimates that RM2.6 billion is needed to complete two major flood mitigation (RTB) initiatives in Kuching, covering Phase 2 of the Kuching City RTB and the Sungai Samariang RTB, said Deputy Prime
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Police smash KLIA drug trafficking rings, seize 82kg worth RM5.45m
SHAH ALAM, April 13 — Police have crippled international drug trafficking syndicates in raids around Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Sepang, resulting in the seizure of 82 kilogrammes of drugs estimated to be worth RM5.45 million. Selangor police chief Datuk
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About 50 evacuated, one hospitalised after fire in Yishun HDB flat in Singapore
SINGAPORE, April 13 — About 50 residents were evacuated and one person was taken to hospital after a fire broke out in a Housing Board flat in Yishun early yesterday. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted at
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Philippines alleges toxic sabotage in South China Sea as fishermen accused of dumping cyanide in Spratlys waters
MANILA, April 13 — The Philippines accused Chinese fishermen today of pouring cyanide in waters in the Spratly Islands, a flashpoint in the disputed South China Sea that has been the site of violent confrontations with Chinese vessels. Beijing claims
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As US naval blockade looms, Iran warns of wider Gulf escalation and regional instability
TEHRAN, April 13 — Iran’s military said a US naval blockade set to begin today would be illegal and amount to piracy, warning that no Gulf ports would be safe if its own were threatened. “The restrictions imposed by criminal
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Anwar: No Petronas role in alleged diesel supply to Philippines, calls for an end to row
KUALA TERENGGANU, April 13 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for an end to the controversy over allegations of diesel supply to the Philippines, saying the claim is untrue. He said the company supplying the fuel to
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