Local News
Climate change creates the perfect conditions for dengue to spread: Is fogging enough to beat that?
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 — Malaysia has long tried to control the spread of dengue, but dealing with the pesky mosquitoes that transmit the disease through their bite is no easy task. Despite deploying genetically-modified Wolbachia mosquitoes to "fight fire with fire"...
MetMalaysia issues strong winds, rough seas warning in several states
KUALA LUMPUR: The Meteorological Department of Malaysia (MetMalaysia) has issued a strong winds and rough seas warning in the waters of several states until Thursday. MetMalaysia in a statement today announced a category three warning involving strong northeasterly...
Malaysia Sees Trade as Vehicle to Forge Closer Bilateral Ties with US
Two newly arrived Malaysian diplomats in New York underscore the importance of forging closer ties with the US, and underscore the importance of trade in promoting bilateral ties. Amir Farid Abu Hasan, the new Malaysian consul general in New York, who was...
Eight states at risk of flash flooding in next 24 hours
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — Several areas in Perak, Johor, Melaka, Kedah, Penang, Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Kuala Lumpur are at risk of flash flooding in the next 24 hours in the event of heavy rain or significant thunderstorms. According to a notice issued by the...
Environment minister: DOE to empower monitoring, enforcement on e-waste imports to Malaysia
PUTRAJAYA, Dec15 — The Department of Environment (DOE) will continue to strengthen the monitoring and enforcement of the importation of electronic waste (e-waste) to ensure that Malaysia is not used as a transit or disposal site for e-waste from developed countries....
Northport Sets Record-Breaking Performance In Cargo Segment
Northport (Malaysia) Bhd (“Northport”), a member of MMC Group has set a new record for its conventional cargo business segment after surpassing 10,000,000 Freight Weight Tonnes (“FWTs”) of cargo throughput, the highest achievement of cargo handling in a single year...
Eni, Petronas, Euglena Looking To Build Biorefinery In Malaysia
Eni, Euglena, and Petronas will jointly study the possibility of developing and operating a biorefinery in the Pengerang Integrated Complex (PIC) in Malaysia. The three parties are currently carrying out technical and economic feasibility assessments for the proposed...
5G network ahead of schedule, says DNB
PETALING JAYA: Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) says its 5G network is ahead of schedule and will exceed 40% coverage of populated areas (Copa) nationwide by December, on track to achieve the committed 80% Copa by 2024 or earlier. In a statement, the company said the 5G...
Is our tourism industry reaching maturity or still in its infancy
INSTEAD of looking for substantive facts and figures, the answer can easily be found in the presence, or absence, of sightseeing tours with daily departures using tour buses, with tourist guides at major cities and popular destinations. These half-day or full-day...
Vegetable and seafood prices go up in Malaysia due to heavy rains
PETALING JAYA - Vegetables and seafood now cost more in Malaysia due to a drop in yield caused by the rainy season, and if the bad weather persists, prices are expected to soar even higher for the Chinese New Year period. Malaysia’s Federation of Vegetable...