PETALING JAYA: The northeast monsoon floods which started in November last year is ongoing with parts of the country still on alert for floods. As of January 13, there were 5,666 people seeking shelter at 41 evacuation centres in Johor and Pahang. The number of flood evacuees peaked at nearly …

LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces a major parliamentary showdown on Wednesday over his plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, with many of his own lawmakers threatening to rebel after they lost an initial bid to toughen his proposed law. The government comfortably defeated amendments to …

THE proposed RM4.5bil waste-to-energy (WTE) incinerator in Batu Arang, Gombak in Selangor, has been drawing much opposition from residents, unlike the one in Jeram, Kuala Selangor, which is being built. Incinerators create a lot of controversy around the world because of the resulting air pollution and nauseating odours, especially to …

JAKARTA: Indonesia saw last year’s exports drop 11.33 % year-on-year (y-o-y), according to Statistics Indonesia (BPS) data, as the world economy weakened and demand and prices for the country’s main export commodities, coal and crude palm oil (CPO) dropped. BPS undersecretary for services and distribution statistics Pudji Ismartini told a …

(Reuters) -Elon Musk’s warning about developing AI and robotics outside Tesla unless he gets more voting control could infringe on his duties as CEO and raise questions about the automaker’s valuation, governance experts and analysts said. The outspoken billionaire said on Monday he would be “uncomfortable” building Tesla into a …

KOTA KINABALU: The proposal to enact a law to keep a government in power for the full five-year term is good for stability, says Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan (pic). However, the Sabah Deputy Chief Minister called for a proper evaluation of the Anti-Hopping Law first. He said this was …

NEW DELHI: Rising incomes, a growing ageing population and higher spend on healthcare are setting the stage for another stellar year for India’s hospitals stocks. A gauge of nine hospitals compiled by Bloomberg outpaced the broader equity index with a 55% surge over the last 12 months. Analysts expect the …

Merdeka 118 Community Grants Programme extended support to eight projects making a difference in the area. Beginning in December 2022, the programme’s second cycle received 43 applications, out of which 11 were shortlisted for in-depth evaluation by its technical advisory panel. Ultimately, eight projects were selected, reflecting its mission to …

KUALA LUMPUR: While upholding the use of Bahasa Malaysia, efforts will be made to strengthen the use of English among civil servants this year, says Nga Kor Ming (pic). In line with such efforts, the Housing and Local Development Minister said that his ministry will organise several initiatives, including holding …

TOKYO: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co will likely wait until yields rise on Japan’s super-long sovereign bonds before it starts buying them again. Japanese life insurers are the main buyer of bonds due in more than 10 years and typically increase purchases toward the end of the fiscal year. Investor …