JAKARTA: The landslide that occurred at a community gold mine in Bone Bolango, Gorontalo province, Sulawesi, Indonesia on Sunday has reportedly resulted in 10 fatalities, with 43 individuals still unaccounted for. Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) spokesperson Abdul Muhari said on Tuesday that the district disaster management agency continues
SHAH ALAM: The development of the Selangor Integrated Circuit (IC) Design Park is expected to help reduce the issue of intellectual migration or brain drain in the country’s semiconductor industry, the Selangor State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting was told. Selangor Investment, Trade and Mobility Exco Ng Sze Han said the
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Athletics Federation (MAF) is looking for head coaches for six athletic disciplines in a mission to strengthen the governing body’s coaching structure. The six disciplines involved are sprints/relays; hurdles, middle long distance; jumps – long jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault; throws – hammer, discus,
KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) today announced that the Jerun field in Block SK 408, located approximately 160km off the coast of Sarawak, offshore Malaysia, has recently achieved its first gas production. In a statement, the company said Sapura OMV Upstream (Sarawak) Inc, the operator of this block, holds
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s good relations with the member countries of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) will enable Malaysia to become a “partner country” soon with the trade grouping, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said in that context, Malaysia will be known as a BRICS
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia’s intention to join the intergovernmental organisation, BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) is not to interfere in the domestic and political affairs of the countries involved. On the other hand, he said that Malaysia emphasises the importance of
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) has announced its strategic partnership with Informa Markets for the International Healthcare Week (IHW) 2024, set to take place from July 10-12 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre in Bangkok, Thailand. MATRADE, in a statement, said IHW 2024 marks a
KUALA LUMPUR: Disciplinary action will be taken if there is evidence of ministers or agencies using government machinery during election campaigns,” said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, gave this assurance following a Cabinet decision that mandates all ministers, civil servants and agencies
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is blessed with substantial natural gas resources that have ensured a continuous and affordable energy supply to the country for the past four decades. Natural gas is abundant in Malaysia, with deposits having been discovered in all three regions comprising Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak. Malaysia’s domestic
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s direction following its intention to join BRICS, and how this move could benefit the country’s economic development, will be discussed in the Dewan Rakyat today. According to the Order Paper on the Parliament’s official website, the matter will be raised by Lee Chuan How (PH-Ipoh Timor) in
