KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Environmental Trust (SET) hopes that the 2023 Budget will take into consideration allocating a certain percentage of fines collected for the offences committed, to the relevant agencies or state government. It also wants the relevant forest reserves be declared as ‘closed’ forests under the Forestry Enactment
ANKARA: Japan on Wednesday accused China of sending ships into its territorial waters around a chain of disputed islands, reported Anadolu Agency. Officials from the Japan Coast Guard said three Chinese Coast Guard ships entered the country’s territorial waters near the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea. Tokyo said
GUA MUSANG: The daily routine of some 400 Orang Asli in Kampung Bihai Lama, Pos Bihai, here has changed slightly following an incident early this year of a man mauled to death by a tiger in nearby Kampung Sau. Since then, they have become more cautious and will arm themselves
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the country is still low, with less than 1,000 recorded nationwide, says Science, Technology and Innovation Deputy Minister Datuk Ahmad Amzad Hashim. He said Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (MOSTI) initially targetted to have 5,000 charging stations nationwide this
LABUAN: A man convicted of beating his infant daughter that led to her death was sentenced to 18 years jail by the Labuan High Court today. Judge Leonard David Shim ordered the jail sentence to run from the date of his arrest on Aug 18, 2018. Maidin Ibnu Hashim, 56,
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s integrity in its economy and halal industry is attracting Australian companies to engage with Malaysian entrepreneurs, said Halal Development Corporation Bhd (HDC). Its chief commercial officer Adly Mohamed said several Australian companies have expressed their keen interest to work with the HDC in order to reach out
KUALA LUMPUR: Maybank will fully migrate to a more secured authentication method via Secure2u by June 2023 for online activities or transactions relating to account opening, fund transfers, and payments as well as changes to personal information and account settings. “This is in line with Bank Negara’s steer for banks
WASHINGTON: A football player was killed and three others were injured after gunmen ambushed them outside a high school in Philadelphia, the US state of Pennsylvania, on Tuesday afternoon. The shooting happened around 4.30pm local time outside Roxborough High School, reportedly after a football scrimmage ended, reported Xinhua. Police said
WASHINGTON: Tech billionaire Elon Musk topped Forbes’ list of the 400 wealthiest people in the United States on Tuesday, far outstripping the country’s second-wealthiest person. The magazine estimated Musk’s net worth at more than US$251 billion, far beyond second-place holder, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Forbes said the ex-Amazon CEO is
RIYADH: Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Tuesday appointed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as the kingdom’s Prime Minister, Xinhua quoted a Saudi Press Agency report, citing a royal decree. The king meanwhile issued a decree ordering a Cabinet reshuffle, appointing Saudi Prince Khalid bin Salman as
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