KUCHING, May 15 — Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg today announced that the state is establishing the region’s first climate change centre to spearhead the country’s response to the global crisis. He said the central hub will coordinate, manage, and support all climate change initiatives and carbon trading in Sarawak. “The study on … Read more
UTAH, April 2 ― Climate change is causing heat waves to slow to a crawl, exposing humans to extreme temperatures for longer than ever before, a study published in Science Advances said Friday. While previous research has found climate change is causing heat waves to become longer, more frequent and more intense, the new paper … Read more
PUTRAJAYA, March 29 — The Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) hopes more express bus operators will apply for the Temporary Change of Licence (LPS) to provide better, safer and more efficient quality of service to passengers in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilftri celebration. APAD, however, reminded express bus operators to offer reasonable fares and … Read more
LONDON, March 28 — Struggle to wrap your head around daylight savings? Spare a thought for the world’s timekeepers, who are trying to work out how climate change is affecting Earth’s rotation — and in turn, how we keep track of time. In a strange twist, global warming could even help out timekeepers by delaying … Read more
LONDON, March 27 — English wines could benefit at the expense of French and Italian vines as climate change shifts the landscape in traditional wine growing, according to a new study published yesterday. Increased heatwaves and erratic rainfall could wipe out vineyards from Greece to California by 2100, researchers found — while creating optimal conditions … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) will celebrate its 217th anniversary tomorrow and over the course of its extensive existence, the Sang Saka Biru squad has encountered numerous challenges and hardships, all in pursuit of ensuring peace and harmony in the nation. Since the inception of the modern and systematic policing … Read more
SEREMBAN, March 23 — The Ministry of Transport will issue temporary change permits (LPS) for additional bus services ahead of Aidilfitri, said Minister Anthony Loke. He said these extra services would involve buses requested by bus transport operators, mainly for trips to the east coast and northern states. “We are granting LPS for tour bus … Read more
KUCHING, March 23 — The use of water resources should be well managed in facing the challenge of climate change, said Minister for Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi. He explained that World Water Day, which takes place on March 22 each year since 1993, is a United Nations Observance focusing on the importance … Read more
NEW DELHI, March 9 — Once a housewife in rural India, Sharmila Yadav always wanted to be a pilot and is now living her dream remotely, flying a heavy-duty drone across the skies to cultivate the country’s picturesque farmlands. Yadav, 35, is among hundreds of women trained to fly fertiliser-spraying aircraft under the government-backed “Drone … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 9 — The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) has criticised the government’s proposed changes to the country’s citizenship laws, saying these would turn a constitutional right for some into a privilege to be decided by a minister. The proposed amendment to Section 19B Part III of the Second Schedule would also … Read more
