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Transboundary haze poses long-term threat to wildlife, disrupting habitats, food sources and reproduction
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — Transboundary haze not only threatens human health, but also has a long-term effect on the survival of ecosystems and wildlife populations due to habitat destruction […]
Authorities: Nepal flood death toll rises to 1,287, with 5,083 missing
KATHMANDU, Sept 4 — Devastating floods on the China-Nepal border have killed at least 1,287 people in Nepal, the disaster authority said today, with the number of missing at 5,083. […]
Sarawak to close 647 schools for five days from Sept 7 to 11 as haze persists
KUCHING, Sept 4 — A total of 647 schools in Sarawak will be closed for five days from September 7 to 11 due to persistent haze with no significant signs […]
King declares emergency in Serian over hazardous haze
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has approved the declaration of an emergency throughout the Serian Division in Sarawak following worsening haze that has […]
Philippine VP Sara Duterte hit with arrest warrant over alleged death threat against Marcos
MANILA, Sept 4 — A Philippine court today issued an arrest warrant for Vice President Sara Duterte over an alleged death threat against the country’s president, with her defence team […]
TMJ says no issue paying Singapore tax on land sale exceeding RM4b
JOHOR BARU, Sept 4 — Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim says he has no reservations about paying a hefty tax bill linked to the planned sale of his 16.6-hectare […]
Anwar tells Rural Development Ministry and MOF to find middle ground in funding row
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today called on the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW) and the Ministry of Finance (MOF) to resolve […]
Malaysia seeks greater access for local products via two-way e-commerce with China, minister says
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — Malaysia has proposed a stronger two-way cross-border e-commerce partnership with China to enable more high-quality local products to penetrate the vast Chinese market. Entrepreneur and […]
Israel defence minister hails capture of Hezbollah highland in Lebanon
JERUSALEM, Sept 4 — Israel’s defence minister today hailed the capture of a strategic highland from Hezbollah as solidifying Israel’s “security zone” in Lebanon and vowed that troops would not […]
Prosecution to appeal Rosmah ruling allowing additional evidence, says AG
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 4 — The prosecution will appeal the Court of Appeal’s decision allowing Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s application to adduce additional evidence in her appeal against her conviction and […]