Sarawak announces region’s first climate change centre in bid to spearhead Malaysia’s response to crisis

Sarawak announces region’s first climate change centre in bid to spearhead Malaysia’s response to crisis

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

Health experts urge govt to ban ads for sugary drinks to combat diabetes crisis in Malaysia

Health experts urge govt to ban ads for sugary drinks to combat diabetes crisis in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — In response to the escalating diabetes crisis gripping Malaysia, health experts are urging the government to take bold action by banning advertisements for sugary drinks. Highlighting the urgent need for such measures, CEO Khor Xin Yun of the National Kidney Foundation of Malaysia (NKF) emphasised that curbing the promotion of … Read more

Malaysia calls for restraint and international probe into Gaza crisis at UN Security Council

Malaysia calls for restraint and international probe into Gaza crisis at UN Security Council

KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 — Malaysia has called on all involved parties to exercise restraint and cease provocative acts that could further heighten conflicts in the Middle East region. Malaysia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) in New York, Datuk Ahmad Faisal Muhamad said, “Malaysia is gravely concerned by the escalation of tensions in … Read more

Targeted fuel subsidies won’t solve Malaysia’s cost of living crisis — Rajesh Balakrishnan

Targeted fuel subsidies won’t solve Malaysia’s cost of living crisis — Rajesh Balakrishnan

APRIL 15 — As the recently collated data on Padu gets reviewed, targeted subsidies will replace blanket subsidies soon. While this saves the government lots of money, will it truly ease the financial burden on the rakyat? There’s an elephant in the room behind rising costs of living: our heavy reliance on personal vehicles. This … Read more

How will UK royal family deal with staffing crisis?

How will UK royal family deal with staffing crisis?

LONDON, March 23 — Serious health issues, fallouts and scandals have plunged the UK royal family into a staffing crisis, with responsibility for public duties falling heavily on its older members. Here are the circumstances of the family’s senior members and how the institution is adapting to its personnel shortfall. King Charles III Advertisement The … Read more

Ramadan culinary traditions defy crisis to bring Libyans together

Ramadan culinary traditions defy crisis to bring Libyans together

TAJURA, March 21 — Dressed in tracksuits with their sleeves rolled up, about 30 residents in Tajura, a suburb east of Libya’s capital, volunteer every day to cook and give away some 300 meals during Ramadan. The men of all ages join efforts to make Bazin — a Libyan barley-based dough served with a stew … Read more

Humanitarian crisis in Palestine, national scam losses and naturalisation policy in football among focus of Dewan Rakyat today

Humanitarian crisis in Palestine, national scam losses and naturalisation policy in football among focus of Dewan Rakyat today

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — The Dewan Rakyat sitting today will focus on, among other things, the humanitarian crisis in Palestine, scammers and naturalisation policy in football. According to the Order Paper on the Parliament’s official website, during the question and answer session, Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh (PH-Ledang) will ask the minister of foreign affairs … Read more

Shark bites and deaths up even as species faces crisis, study shows

Shark bites and deaths up even as species faces crisis, study shows

FLORIDA, Feb 6 ― Shark bites and fatalities ticked up worldwide last year, with Australia accounting for a disproportionate number of deaths resulting from heightened contact with humans even as the ancient predators face a wider extinction crisis. There were 69 unprovoked attacks in 2023, up slightly from 63 in 2022, and ten deaths, which … Read more

PM Anwar hopes Americans will wake up to Gaza crisis

PM Anwar hopes Americans will wake up to Gaza crisis

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he hoped Americans would see the humanitarian crisis happening in Gaza, and understand their country’s ability to influence the matter. In an interview with the Al Jazeera news outlet, Anwar labelled the Israeli aggression against Palestinians in Gaza as genocide. “We would strongly … Read more

Transport minister says no alarms sounding over Red Sea crisis yet

Transport minister says no alarms sounding over Red Sea crisis yet

KLANG, Jan 19 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke today said his ministry has not received feedback from importers warning about the potential impact of the Red Sea Crisis on Malaysia. He said the ministry was aware of the need to proactively mitigate supply disruptions that could affect the cost of living in Malaysia and was … Read more