Six men in masks make off with 3kg gold during Ipoh daylight robbery Posted on 26/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — A jeweller was robbed of 3kg in gold by six masked men in a robbery outside his gold processing store in Ipoh, Perak, today. According to Sinar Harian, the incident along Jalan Bendahara occurred around 9:30am as the man was about to enter his vehicle,… Read more
Johor to develop four new water treatment plants in Kulai, JB and Pontian to meet data centre demands, state assembly told Posted on 26/11/2024 ISKANDAR PUTERI, Nov 26 — The Johor government, through Ranhill SAJ Sdn Bhd, is set to develop four new Water Treatment Plants (LRAs) at an estimated cost of RM1.41 billion to address growing water demand from the state’s data centres. State Public Works, Transport, Infrastructure and Communications Committee chairman Mohamad… Read more
Transport minister: 11 monorail stations in KL to get RM16.81m upgrade; lift, escalator repairs set for April completion Posted on 26/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — The government has allocated RM16.81 million for the phased upgrade of all 11 monorail stations in Kuala Lumpur to enhance the safety and comfort of passengers. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the allocation for Prasarana Malaysia Berhad (Prasarana) includes RM6.81 million to install Automatic Platform… Read more
Scientists seek miracle pill to stop methane cow burps Posted on 26/11/2024 Professor Ermias Kebreab discusses a study on reducing methane emitted by cow burps at UC Davis in Davis, California. (AFP pic) DAVIS: A scientist guides a long tube into the mouth and down to the stomach of Thing 1, a two-month-old calf that is part of a research project aiming… Read more
Diskriminasi tunai solat Jumaat, exco Johor seru pekerja buat laporan Posted on 26/11/2024 Bermula 1 Jan 2025, kerajaan Johor menetapkan tempoh waktu rehat pada Jumaat bagi sektor awam dan swasta dipanjangkan kepada dua jam. (Gambar Bernama) ISKANDAR PUTERI: Pekerja beragama Islam berdepan isu diskriminasi menunaikan kewajipan solat Jumaat bermula 1 Jan depan diminta membuat aduan berhubung kepada Jabatan Tenaga Kerja (JTK) Negeri Johor…. Read more
Dzulkefly to consider nurses’ recommendations on new working hours Posted on 26/11/2024 Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad has asked for patience from the nurses who will be affected by the new working hours. PETALING JAYA: Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad today said that he would review the findings of a survey by five nursing associations on the extended working hours for nurses. This followed… Read more
Extreme weather threatens Canada’s hydropower future Posted on 26/11/2024 Canada imported energy from the US for three months this year, a first in eight years, due to hydropower shortages. (Electrek pic) OTTAWA: Hydropower production in Canada is plummeting as extreme weather linked to climate change, particularly sudden swings between drought and flood, hampers output while threatening the structure of… Read more
Perjanjian gencatan senjata Hizbullah, Israel hampir dimeterai Posted on 26/11/2024 Ahli Parlimen Lubnan Qassem Hashem berkata suasana kini positif dan perbincangan gencatan senjata mencapai tahap seterusnya. (Gambar AFP) BEIRUT: Perjanjian gencatan senjata antara Hizbullah dan Israel hampir selesai dan mungkin diumumkan dalam tempoh 36 jam jika rundingan berjalan lancar, lapor Agensi Anadolu. “Suasana kini positif dan perbincangan gencatan senjata mencapai… Read more
High Court to hear additional evidence, two new Indonesian witnesses in Paul Yong’s rape conviction appeal in January Posted on 26/11/2024 IPOH, Nov 26 — The High Court here has tentatively set four days in January to call two new witnesses to testify on the additional evidence submitted by former Perak executive councillor Paul Yong Choo Kiong against his conviction for raping his former Indonesian maid. Yong’s lawyer Salim Bashir said… Read more
KRI: As rich states fail to reduce planet warming, Malaysia must take fight to global stage Posted on 26/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — Malaysia’s chances of adapting to global warming cannot solely depend on domestic policy but must include more aggressive international action, Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) said in its latest report on the climate crisis. The KRI report was released last Friday, ahead of a controversial US$300… Read more