Most of the roads in Sungai Buloh are congested due to rapid growth in the area. The infrastructure has not kept pace with development and traffic will become worse when Kwasa Damansara is developed. The Damansara-Shah Alam Elevated Expressway (DASH) will ease the congestion somewhat for Kwasa Damansara. However, there …

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is considering a coal carbon reduction programme by launching a request for information (RFI) to look into, among others, the early retirement of coal power plants. Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said Malaysia was among the 10 countries or agencies invited …

PETALING JAYA: It’s hard to imagine that events happening in the Arctic can impact weather in Malaysia. However, according to one expert, what’s happening in the Arctic due to global warming is complicating the weather in our country. National Antarctica Research Centre meteorological expert Prof Datuk Dr Azizan Abu Samah …

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Monday expanded a visa restriction policy on Ugandan officials to include those it believes are responsible for undermining democracy and repressing marginalized groups in Uganda, while also announcing a new visa restriction policy for officials in Zimbabwe. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken …

CARACAS (Reuters) – Guyana will remain vigilant after a Venezuelan referendum rejected an international court’s jurisdiction over a territorial dispute between the neighboring countries, Vice-President Bharrat Jagdeo said on Monday. Bilateral tensions over the potentially oil-rich Esequibo region rose in recent weeks ahead of the five-question referendum, which Guyana unsuccessfully …

(Reuters) – More teams will qualify directly for the reshaped Women’s Champions League group stage from the 2025-26 season, UEFA said on Monday, while the new women’s second-tier European club competition will be a straight knockout format. UEFA announced a new format for the Women’s Champions League group stage on …

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Envoys from the EU’s 27 member countries will meet on Tuesday to start debating whether to launch membership talks with Ukraine, officials and diplomats said, something Hungary has threatened to block and others to saddle with more conditions. The meeting marks the start of preparations among the …

LONDON (Reuters) – Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he admires Luton Town and their “remarkable” journey to get to the Premier League, adding he expects a difficult game at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday. “It’s an inspiring place and what they’ve done is remarkable. The way they did it and what …

MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin was shown a simulation of the “nuclear button” but declined to press it on Monday as he toured a vast exhibition of Russian achievements in what looked like a warm-up for an imminent re-election campaign. Putin was given an explanation of a Soviet nuclear …

(Reuters) – English rugby referee Tom Foley has decided to step away from international match officiating for the foreseeable future, citing online abuse as a major reason on Monday. Foley was the Television Match Official at this year’s Rugby World Cup final in France when South Africa defeated New Zealand …