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Singapore air quality recovers after early morning pollution spike, but haze threat persists
SINGAPORE, Nov 1 — Fine particulate pollution across Singapore returned to normal levels this morning after a brief spike in the west, although fires in neighbouring Indonesia continued to raise concerns over the risk of transboundary haze. One-hour PM2.5 readings
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Trump-Putin meeting at China Apec summit on the cards, Rubio says
ATLANTA, Nov 1 — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said yesterday that he spoke to Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of G20 talks and discussed a possible interaction between both countries’ leaders next month. “We spoke just
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A Chinese spy close to Nvidia boss Jensen Huang? Trump says he’ll look into it
WASHINGTON, Nov 1 — President Donald Trump voiced yesterday his support for the “brilliant” head of US chip giant Nvidia, Jensen Huang after a report he was targeted by a Chinese spy plot. Trump said the United States was looking
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‘We can do it in 10 minutes’: Trump names Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain as potential US strike target
WASHINGTON, Nov 1 — President Donald Trump said yesterday that the United States has knocked out much of Iran’s military but it still has to “take care of” one or two targets including a suspected nuclear site known as Pickaxe
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Anwar: Islamic education in Kelantan gets continued support with RM9.36m for 23 schools, plus RM6.6m more
KOTA BHARU, Nov 1 — The government will continue to strengthen the development of Islamic education in Kelantan through continuous financial assistance, infrastructure upgrades and the empowerment of traditional educational institutions, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said
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PM: RM2.5m to provide dialysis facilities at selected Kelantan mosques, plus RM645,000 for water, solar projects
KOTA BHARU, Nov 1 — The government has allocated RM2.5 million to provide dialysis facilities at selected mosques in Kelantan in collaboration with Yayasan Waqaf Malaysia (YWM) and Radicare. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the initiative would improve
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Melaka deserves trustworthy, hardworking leaders with integrity, says Anwar
MELAKA, Nov 1 — Melaka deserves trustworthy, hardworking leaders with integrity who are committed to the well-being of its people, said Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister expressed confidence that voters in the 16th Melaka
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Malaysian banks must back bunkering players or lose business to Singapore, says industry leader
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 — Malaysia’s maritime industry is calling for a stronger financing support from local banks to unlock its investment potential and enable domestic players to expand their operations, particularly in the bunkering sector, said Maritime Network Sdn Bhd
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BN to retain Ab Rauf as Melaka CM if coalition wins Nov 14 polls, says Zahid
MELAKA, Oct 31 — Barisan Nasional (BN) will continue to entrust Datuk Seri Dr Ab Rauf Yusoh with the post of Chief Minister if the coalition wins the 16th Melaka state election on Nov 14. BN chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
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Don’t stay at the helm too long, plan succession, Singapore PM Wong tells business leaders
SINGAPORE, Oct 31 — Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has warned business founders that staying at the helm for too long can leave younger leaders underdeveloped and companies less prepared for the future, urging firms to plan leadership succession deliberately.
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