Ministry: National Circular Economy Council agrees to legislative transformation for solid waste management

May 1, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — The National Circular Economy Council (NCEC) has agreed to a legislative transformation to ensure the circular economy for solid waste management can operate smoothly nationwide. In a statement today, the Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) pointed out that the transformation is necessary because the existing legislation is insufficient to … Read more

Anthony Loke: Cabinet agrees to approve development proposal for Penang Mutiara LRT Line project, set to begin this year

March 29, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

PUTRAJAYA, March 29 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke today said that the Cabinet meeting last Friday has agreed to approve the development proposal for the Penang Mutiara LRT Line project. He said that the construction for the project is set to commence this year. “The overall implementation of the project is expected to take approximately … Read more

At AGM, Malaysian Bar agrees to challenge Pardons Board’s decision in Najib’s case in court

March 16, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — The Malaysian Bar today voted to go to court to challenge the legality of the Pardons Board’s decision to reduce former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s 12-year jail term and RM210 million fine in relation to the misappropriation of SRC International Sdn Bhd’s RM42 million. At the Malaysian Bar’s … Read more

Pardons Board agrees to cut Najib’s jail term by half, out by August 23, 2028 if RM50m fine paid

February 2, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s 12-year jail term has been halved to six years, which means he can be released earlier on August 23, 2028, the Federal Territories Pardons Board said today. The Pardons Board said it had also decided to reduce his RM210 million fine to RM50 … Read more

Google agrees to settle US$5b consumer privacy lawsuit

December 29, 2023 by Gias ul Hassan

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 29 — Google has agreed to settle a consumer privacy lawsuit seeking at least US$5 billion (RM23 billion) in damages over allegations it tracked the data of users who thought they were browsing privately. In a court filing, the judge confirmed that lawyers for Google reached a preliminary agreement to settle the … Read more

Public Service D-G: Govt agrees to continue Special Appreciation for Pensioners payments from Jan to Dec 2024

December 14, 2023 by Gias ul Hassan

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 14 — The Special Appreciation for Pensioners (PKKP) will continue from January to December 2024 for the affected pensioners and derivative pension recipients, said Public Service director-general Datuk Seri Zulkapli Mohamed. In a statement today, he said the matter was decided at the Cabinet meeting. Prior to this, the government had decided that … Read more

Facebook agrees to settle Cambridge Analytica privacy suit

August 28, 2022 by Gias ul Hassan

Facebook has reached a preliminary agreement in a lawsuit seeking damages for allowing third parties, including Cambridge Analytica, to access users’ private data. — AFP pic Sunday, 28 Aug 2022 11:10 AM MYT WASHINGTON, Aug 28 — Facebook has reached a preliminary agreement in a long-running lawsuit seeking damages from the social network for allowing … Read more

Google agrees to pay for beefed-up Wikipedia service

June 23, 2022 by Gias ul Hassan

Google has agreed to pay for ramped-up Wikipedia services. — Reuters pic Thursday, 23 Jun 2022 8:00 AM MYT SAN FRANCISCO, June 23 — Google has agreed to pay for ramped-up Wikipedia services, part of a growing trend for the US tech giant to strike commercial deals with other web companies. The Wikimedia Foundation, the … Read more

Cabinet agrees to implement MRT3, improve Sabah-Sarawak PBH, flood mitigation projects

March 4, 2022 by Gias ul Hassan

The Cabinet today agreed to implement the Mass Rapid Transit Line 3 (MRT3) and improve the implementation of the Sabah-Sarawak Pan Borneo Highway (PBH) and flood mitigation projects.

UN agrees to create 'historic' global treaty on plastic trash

March 2, 2022 by Gias ul Hassan

NAIROBI: The United Nations on Wednesday agreed to start negotiating a world-first global treaty on plastic pollution in what has been hailed a watershed moment for the planet. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

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