Nancy Shukri: All parties responsible for welfare of children, youths 

Nancy Shukri: All parties responsible for welfare of children, youths 

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — All parties are responsible to ensure children and youths do not fall victims to social ills that can affect their education in schools said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She said the relevant ministry must provide ideas and solutions to the National Social Council to … Read more

Citizenship amendment: Counting on responsible members of Parliament — Malaysian Citizenship Rights Alliance

Citizenship amendment: Counting on responsible members of Parliament — Malaysian Citizenship Rights Alliance

MARCH 8 — Exactly one year ago, civil society groups rallied behind Malaysia’s Unity Government as it unveiled plans to amend the Federal Constitution, aiming to grant Malaysian mothers the right to confer citizenship upon their children born overseas — a privilege previously reserved solely for Malaysian fathers. Since then, significant developments have unfolded, culminating … Read more

Ancient viruses responsible for our big brains and bodies, according to study

Ancient viruses responsible for our big brains and bodies, according to study

WASHINGTON, Feb 17 — Ancient viruses that infected vertebrates hundreds of millions of years ago played a pivotal role in the evolution of our advanced brains and large bodies, a study said Thursday. The research, published in the journal Cell, examined the origins of myelin, an insulating layer of fatty tissue that forms around nerves … Read more

Two Anglo American mines are first South African operations audited against the IRMA Standard for Responsible Mining

Two Anglo American mines are first South African operations audited against the IRMA Standard for Responsible Mining

Amandelbult and Mototolo achieve IRMA 50 and IRMA 75, respectively SEATTLE, Feb. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today the Initiative for Responsible Mining (IRMA) released the audits of Anglo American’s Amandelbult and Mototolo PGM operations against the IRMA Standard for Responsible Mining. Independent audit firm ERM-CVS assessed Amandelbult at IRMA 50 and Mototolo at IRMA … Read more

First Quantum Provides Update on the Cobre Panama Mine Regarding Responsible Environmental Stewardship

First Quantum Provides Update on the Cobre Panama Mine Regarding Responsible Environmental Stewardship

TORONTO, Dec. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (“First Quantum” or “the Company”) (TSX: FM) provides an update regarding the next steps required for the responsible environmental stewardship of the Cobre Panama mine. On December 20, Panama’s Ministry of Commerce and Industries (“MICI”) announced that it is pursuing a “closure plan” for … Read more

Wabash Honored as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek

Wabash Honored as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek

LAFAYETTE, Ind., Dec. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wabash (NYSE: WNC), the innovation leader of connected solutions for the transportation, logistics and distribution industries, was recently recognized among Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies 2024. Newsweek partnered with global research and data firm Statista to recognize the top 600 most responsible companies, focusing on a holistic … Read more