By Niam Seet Wei & Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid KUALA LUMPUR: In line with the Public Finance and Fiscal Responsibility Act, the government is committed to reducing its borrowings in terms of the debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio to 60 per cent within a five-year timeframe from the current 64 per
By Thivyamalini Ramalu PUTRAJAYA: Planting native trees on roadsides is seen as a good alternative to minimising the risk of trees or branches falling during bad weather, said National Landscape Department director-general Mansor Mohamad. He said native trees are inherently from Malaysia and, therefore, compatible with the local environment, weather
NEW YORK: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for increased efforts to protect children from human trafficking in his message for the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, observed annually on July 30. “Human trafficking is a horrific crime that targets the most vulnerable in our societies,” Guterres said, reported Xinhua.
SEPANG: A special flight, under Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s directive to bring back Malaysians in strife-torn Bangladesh, departed from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 2 at 7.30 am today. The AirAsia flight, which utilises an Airbus A330 wide-body aircraft capable of accommodating 350 passengers, is expected
PARIS: In a world rife with divisions, IOC president Thomas Bach highlighted the crucial Olympic values of solidarity, equality, and human dignity during the opening of the IOC’s 142nd session on Monday night, reported Xinhua. “We are witnessing a new world order in the making,” said Bach. He noted that
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed deep sadness over the passing of James C. Scott, a distinguished professor at Yale University. In a Facebook post yesterday, Anwar said that Scott, a political scientist and specialist of Southeast Asia, was known for his exceptional contributions to political
ZAGREB: Six people were killed and four others wounded in a shooting at the Home for the Elderly and Infirm in Daruvar, eastern Croatia, on Monday, according to local police, reported Xinhua. Police said the shooting occurred around 10.10 am local time when the suspect, a 51-year-old retired military policeman
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Under-19 football squad continued their excellent run by beating Singapore 5-0 in the second match of Group C in the 2024 Asean Under-19 Championship in Surabaya, Indonesia yesterday. The match at the Gelora 10 November Stadium saw Malaysia, who trooped out as the defending champions, start
KUALA LUMPUR: The Higher Education Ministry is to collaborate with the Foreign Ministry to provide every assistance, including counselling, accommodation and logistics support, to Malaysians brought back from strife-torn Bangladesh. Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said MoHE welcomes and is grateful for the government’s decision through
SYDNEY: Australia’s weather agency on Monday issued an emergency warning of severe thunderstorms that would smash Western Australia (WA) state overnight, reported Xinhua. Shortly after 9.00 pm local time, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) issued the thunderstorm alert for WA residents, especially for those living in the state’s southwestern
