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China’s love of durian ‘next big threat’ to Malaysian rainforest
Soaring Chinese demand for durian fruit is turning into the next big threat to Malaysia’s depleted rainforest, a conservation expert said yesterday, urging regulation. Malaysia has already lost vast tracts of rainforest to a thriving trade in wood and palm
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Haze: Cloud seeding for areas above 200 API in Selangor
SHAH ALAM: The Selangor state government has decided to conduct cloud seeding operations in haze affected areas with the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading exceeding 200, which is at very unhealthy level. State Environment, Green Technology, Science, Technology and Innovation
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UN: About 350,000 people displaced in Yemen
SANAA: Some 350,000 people have been displaced by the ongoing conflict in Yemen so far in 2019, Anadolu Agency reported, quoting the UN’s International Organisation for Migration (IOM) on Thursday. “In 2019 alone, nearly 350,000 people have been displaced,” the
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Liew: Gov’t to set up a law commission by next year
KUALA LUMPUR: The federal government plans to set up an independent law commission to review and recommend law reforms in the country. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Liew Vui Keong said Malaysia is one of the few Commonwealth
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DAP Youth: We support Nga’s leadership in Perak
IPOH: DAP National Socialist Youth (Dapsy) chief Howard Lee Chuan How will remain supportive of Nga Kor Ming’s leadership as the Perak DAP chairman despite the resignation of two committee members of the party following dissatisfaction with Nga’s leadership. Lee,
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Man ordered to enter defence over laundrette cat killing
KUALA LUMPUR: The Selayang Sessions Court ordered a contract worker to enter his defence on the charge of ruthlessly or unreasonably causing pain or suffering to an animal. Judge Rasyihah Ghazali made the ruling against K. Ganesh, 42, after finding
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Immigration DG: It’s not easy to slip into Malaysia
PUTRAJAYA: Who says it’s easy to slip into Malaysia? That is merely a perception, said Immigration Department director general Datuk Khairul Dzaimee Daud. This year, up to Sept 10, the Immigration Department denied entry into the country for about 30,000
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Dr M: Fight for national spirit, not money and power
SHAH ALAM: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) members were reminded that their struggles should not be about power and money if they wished to continue to remain in the government. Bersatu chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, speaking at the party’s
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DAP: Time to address poverty among Malaysians
KUALA LUMPUR: As there is a great sense of urgency to address the poverty issue among Malaysians, it is time for Malaysia to abandon outdated practices designed to generate ‘feel good’ numbers on poverty, said DAP adviser Lim Kit Siang.
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Haze: 19 schools closed as API exceeds 200
KUALA LUMPUR: The current haze has necessitated 19 schools to suspend classes today. Of the affected schools, three are in Johan Setia Klang, Selangor, and 16, in Rompin, Pahang. More schools are expected to close tomorrow in light of the
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