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Jelutong MP urges govt to provide financial assistance to families of Malaysians missing in Nepal floods
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The government has been urged to consider providing financial assistance to all Malaysian families whose relatives are still missing due to the floods and landslide […]
Madrid pensioner whose eviction sparked Spain housing protests dies at 87
MADRID, Oct 8 — An 87-year-old Madrid woman whose eviction triggered nationwide protests over Spain’s chronic housing crisis and a political debate that culminated in early elections died on Wednesday, […]
Mercedes sales slide 8pc as demand for its electric cars surges 61pc
STUTTGART, Oct 8 — German car manufacturer Mercedes announced on Wednesday that it had sold 407,200 passenger cars in the third quarter of the year, representing an eight per cent […]
Indonesia starts EV battery exports as US$10.2b industrial projects take off
JAKARTA, Oct 8 — Indonesia launched its first electric vehicle (EV) battery exports and 11 downstream industrial projects worth US$10.2 billion (RM41.7 billion) at the Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park […]
Malaysia needs highly skilled talent to support shift to high-value economy, says Zambry
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 8 — Malaysia needs skilled talent to support its transition to a high-value economy, Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir said. He said the country has […]
National Climate Change Bill to institutionalise mandatory carbon accounting, says Arthur Kurup
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The proposed National Climate Change Bill will institutionalise mandatory carbon accounting and clear governance to give businesses the legal certainty needed to decarbonise. Natural Resources […]
Anwar personally contacts Indonesian President Prabowo over haze crisis
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today he has personally contacted Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto regarding the “alarming” level of transboundary haze affecting Malaysia […]
Dapat Vista responds to PAC findings, backs urgent completion of formal eJamin agreement
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Dapat Vista (M) Sdn Bhd, the operator of the eJamin court bail payment system, has acknowledged the findings and recommendations of the Public Accounts Committee […]
Hazy math: DoE explains why your AQI says 250 when the official API is 175
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The Department of Environment (DOE) has clarified that higher air quality figures displayed on independent mobile applications and third-party websites do not reflect data suppression […]
IEA ready to tap more oil reserves as diesel supplies tighten
PARIS, Oct 8 — The International Energy Agency’s member countries stand ready to release additional oil from their strategic reserves if necessary and will prioritise diesel fuel due to tight […]