WASHINGTON: There has been “significant progress” in efforts to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanese Hezbollah, but more work remains before a pact can be sealed, the White House said on Monday, Anadolu Agency reported. “We have clearly made significant progress; however, we’re not there yet,” a National Security
KUALA LUMPUR: Issues surrounding the management of low-cost housing and civil servant quarters are among the topics to be discussed in the Dewan Rakyat today. According to the Order Paper, Suhaizan Kaiat (PH-Pulai) will raise a question on the effectiveness of the Commissioner of Buildings (COB) and local authorities (PBT),
GAZA CITY: Palestinian authorities warned on Monday of a potential outbreak of epidemics and diseases among displaced civilians in Gaza City due to overcrowding in shelters, Anadolu Agency reported. In a statement, the Gaza City Municipality noted that the mass exodus of civilians from northern Gaza to the city “has
PUTRAJAYA: The upgrade of Grade 54 to Grade Jusa B is among the Immigration Department’s (JIM) considerations in streamlining the staffing structure and improving the career development of the Immigration Services Scheme (KP), said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He said it would be followed by other grades
BUSAN (South Korea): A final round of talks on a treaty to curb plastic pollution opened on Monday, with deep differences between nations emerging almost immediately. The meeting opened just hours after a chaotic end to the COP29 climate talks in Baku, which agreed to a boost in climate funding
KUALA LUMPUR: Short-form mobile video platform TikTok will collaborate with the Communications and Multimedia Content Forum of Malaysia (CMCF) to develop policies, set industry standards, and promote a safer and fairer media landscape. In a statement yesterday, CMCF noted that TikTok, as a leading platform with a diverse global user
SHAH ALAM: Police arrested a local man and a foreign woman suspected of colluding with an international drug trafficking syndicate and seized drugs worth RM3.3 million during a raid on a boarding house in Sekinchan, Sabak Bernam, four days ago. Bukit Aman Director of Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (JSJN) Datuk
ALOR GAJAH: A total of RM87.03 million in seizures were recorded under Op Tiris 3.0 which was implemented from Jan 1 to Nov 22, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali. He said a total of 39,069 inspections were also carried out nationwide with
KUALA LUMPUR: There is a growing demand for private health insurance in ASEAN, particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic, said Malaysian Reinsurance Bhd (Malaysian Re). In a statement today, the insurance company said the surge is due to rising disposable incomes, improved literacy, increased internet penetration, greater healthcare access, and heightened
KUALA LUMPUR: The government needs to amend certain acts before the Multi Lane Fast Flow (MLFF) toll payment system is implemented to prevent an increase in highway users who evade paying tolls. Deputy Minister of Works Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said that so far the number of users who do not
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