KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 — If you travel interstate on the North-South Expressway (PLUS) during festivals and public holidays, you’ll know that the roads can get super congested. Did you know you can legally drive on the Emergency Lane on PLUS highway at certain stretches? One “feature” which hasn’t been getting a lot of awareness … Read more
AMSTERDAM, Feb 9 — Dutch DJ Tiesto has cancelled his performance at today’s Super Bowl in Las Vegas due to a family emergency, with DJ Kaskade stepping in at short notice to fill the gap. Tiesto, whose real name is Tijs Verwest, was due to be the Super Bowl’s in-game DJ, performing before the game … Read more
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 24 — The Penang government has directed the Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) to implement two emergency action plans simultaneously to restore water supply to 120,000 affected users as soon as possible. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said that during today’s state executive council meeting, a decision was made for the damaged … Read more
JANUARY 1 — In “Legislative model emergency should be considered”, I cited the arguments of John Ferejohn and Pasquale Pasquino that most emergencies ― even the most exceptional and novel ― can be managed effectively within the existing legislative framework. Countries do not need to use constitutional powers when confronting emergencies. Emergencies can be dealt … Read more
DECEMBER 8 — The Malaysian government needs to invest RM30 billion over the next three years to regulate the water industry as a way of responding to the global climate emergency. The water and energy nexus are interlinked because significant water resources are crucial to developing new energy resources. For example, you need water to … Read more
SYDNEY; Australia will declare devastating floods along its east coast a national emergency on Wednesday, local media reported, after weeks of rains left authorities struggling to rush food and essential supplies to the worst-hit areas. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
UNITED NATIONS, United States: The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting requested by Britain Friday at 11:30 am (1630 GMT) after Russian forces attacked Europe’s largest nuclear plant in Ukraine, diplomatic sources said. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
UNITED NATIONS, United States: The United Nations will hold an emergency Security Council meeting on the Ukraine crisis later Monday, diplomats told AFP, after Russia recognised two breakaway regions there and ordered its military to act as peacekeepers. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
GENEVA: The head of the World Health Organization said on Monday that the planet can end the Covid-19 emergency this year, although the virus last week killed someone every 12 seconds. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Friday announced it has granted emergency approval to the India-manufactured coronavirus vaccine Covovax. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
