Study reveals history and oceanic voyages of remarkable baobab tree
The baobab lineage originated in Madagascar roughly 21 mln years ago and reached Africa and Australia sometime in the past 12 mln years.
Fri May 17 2024
Summer 2023 was the hottest in 2,000 years, study says
The stark finding comes from one of two new studies, as both global temperatures and climate-warming emissions continue to climb.
Fri May 17 2024
Malaysia's economy grows annual 4.2 pct in Q1, helped by export rebound
Exports rose 2.2 pct on an annual basis in the first quarter of the year, after three consecutive quarters of contractions.
Fri May 17 2024
AWANI Tonight: NHMS 2023: Number of people with depression doubles in 4 years
The number of people with depression had doubled from 2019 to 2023 with one million people aged 15 and above suffering from depression in Malaysia.
Thu May 16 2024
Consider This: Singapore New PM (Part 2) - Leadership Transition Lessons for Malaysia?
Lawrence Wong was sworn in as Singapore's new Prime Minister today, succeeding Lee Hsien Loong after a 20-year tenure. This leadership transition is only the third since Singapore's independence in 1965. What kind of Singapore is Wong inheriting, and how will his leadership shape the nation's future? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to political analyst Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow at the Singapore Institute of International Affairs.
Wed May 15 2024
Selangor records highest sexual crime cases in past three years
Selangor recorded highest number of sexual crimes in the country over past three years, with 90 pct of the perpetrators being locals.
Wed May 15 2024
Consider This: Singapore New PM (Part 1) - Lawrence Wong’s Premiership, A new Chapter?
Lawrence Wong was sworn in as Singapore's new Prime Minister today, succeeding Lee Hsien Loong after a 20-year tenure. This leadership transition is only the third since Singapore's independence in 1965. What kind of Singapore is Wong inheriting, and how will his leadership shape the nation's future? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Associate Professor Ja Ian Chong from the Department of Political Science at the National University of Singapore.
Wed May 15 2024
North Korea laundered $147.5 million in stolen crypto in March, say UN experts
North Korea laundered the money via virtual currency platform Tornado Cash after stealing it last year from a cryptocurrency exchange.
Wed May 15 2024
Kuala Lumpur makes the cut as Top 10 Meeting Destinations in APAC
The top 10 cities remained mostly consistent year-over-year with Singapore retaining its first position from 2023.
Wed May 15 2024
Singapore to inaugurate new PM as Lee makes way after 20 years in charge
Singapore will inaugurate Lawrence Wong on Wednesday as its new prime minister and fourth leader since independence six decades ago.
Wed May 15 2024
As famine looms in Sudan, the hungry eat soil and leaves
Nearly five million people in the country are close to famine as Sudan's civil war passes the one-year mark.
Sun May 12 2024
Azam Baki reappointed as MACC Commissioner for another year
Tan Sri Azam Baki has been reappointed as the Chief Commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for another year.
Fri May 10 2024
Chinese companies hit with US trade restrictions over spy balloon incident
The Biden administration added 37 Chinese entities to a trade restriction list, including some for supporting the spy balloon that flew over the U.S. last year.
Fri May 10 2024
Niaga Spotlight: Combatting corruption via strategic approaches
This week’s launch of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) 2024-2028 by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is a concrete step for a national corruption suppression strategy.
Deriving from GDP estimates between 2018 and 2023, Malaysia has lost at least RM277 billion to corruption over the past five years alone.
This staggering figure highlights the economic and social impacts of graft, which could have been much better allocated towards key national development priorities.
Niaga Spotlight discusses strategic approaches for combatting corruption with Reinushini Chandrasegaram, Managing Director, RC Compliance Sdn Bhd.
Deriving from GDP estimates between 2018 and 2023, Malaysia has lost at least RM277 billion to corruption over the past five years alone.
This staggering figure highlights the economic and social impacts of graft, which could have been much better allocated towards key national development priorities.
Niaga Spotlight discusses strategic approaches for combatting corruption with Reinushini Chandrasegaram, Managing Director, RC Compliance Sdn Bhd.
Fri May 10 2024
Syria shoots down Israeli missiles fired from Golan Heights towards Damascus outskirts
Israel has been carrying out strikes against Iran-linked targets in Syria for years but has ramped up such raids since the Oct. 7.
Thu May 09 2024
AWANI Borneo [18/05/2024] - Tingkat infra rakyat | Sektor minyak & gas | Kawasan terpencil
AWANI Borneo Sabtu, 18 Mei 2024 bersama Assim Hassan.
Pendapatan Sarawak diunjur RM16 bilion.
Sabah sasar 30 peratus penyertaan syarikat tempatan dalam sektor minyak & gas.
Tentera Darat Malaysia perkukuh komunikasi & koordinasi elak ancaman di kawasan terpencil
Pendapatan Sarawak diunjur RM16 bilion.
Sabah sasar 30 peratus penyertaan syarikat tempatan dalam sektor minyak & gas.
Tentera Darat Malaysia perkukuh komunikasi & koordinasi elak ancaman di kawasan terpencil
Sat May 18 2024
KBS Sabah terajui Program Sabah Youth Volunteer Community
Kementerian Belia dan Sukan Sabah disaran menggerakkan program yang sesuai untuk belia Sabah seperti Program Sabah Youth Volunteer Community (SYVOC) yang berperanan seperti rakan muda untuk mempromosi gaya hidup sihat dam komuniti.
Sat May 18 2024
JIM Sabah gempur PATI, 108 PATI ditahan
Lebih 100 Pendatang Asing Tanpa Izin (PATI) ditahan dalam operasi dijalankan Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia (JIM) Sabah.
Sat May 18 2024
Bantu mahasiswa akses pangkalan data pencarian pekerjaan
Politeknik Sandakan Sabah (PSS) melancarkan Pusat Satelit Myfuture Jobs dengan kerjasama PERKESO Sandakan dalam usaha membantu mahasiswa dalam mencari pekerjaan.
Sat May 18 2024
RM5 juta diperuntukkan bagi projek pemulihan di Sabah
RM5 juta diperuntukan bagi projek pemulihan 1,344 kebun koko di Sabah.
Sat May 18 2024
Pendapatan Sarawak diunjur RM16 bilion, tingkat infra rakyat
Kutipan hasil negeri Sarawak diunjur mencecah RM16 bilion, mengatasi kutipan RM13.78 bilion pada tahun lepas.
Sat May 18 2024
DBKL sita meja, kerusi dan khemah di bahu jalan Kampung Baru
DBKL menyita meja, kerusi dan khemah yang dibuka di bahu-bahu jalan dalam operasi penguatkuasaan di sekitar Kampung Baru di sini.
Sat May 18 2024
'Saya juga ada matlamat....' - Siti Nurhaliza belum terfikir berhenti menyanyi
Penganjuran empat konsert berskala mega yang akan berlangsung di Singapura dan Genting Highlands itu bukan penanda dirinya akan meninggalkan dunia nyanyian.
Sat May 18 2024
Serangan Balai Polis Ulu Tiram: 'Perjalanan terakhir Konstabel Muhamad Syafiq'
Linangan air mata ahli keluarga menyelubungi upacara pengebumian Allahyarham Konstabel Muhamad Syafiq Ahmad Said pada Sabtu.
Sat May 18 2024
Serangan Balai Polis Ulu Tiram: Polis nafi rakyat Singapura ditahan
PDRM menafikan seorang warga Singapura antara tujuh ditahan berkaitan siasatan serangan di Balai Polis Ulu Tiram, Johor pada Jumaat.
Sat May 18 2024