Environment & climate
crime
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — Animal rights activists protested outside Bukit Aman police headquarters on Saturday to demand an expedited investigation into the shooting of 18 stray dogs on the Universiti Putra Malaysia campus in October. The protest occurred as activists expressed frustration over delays in the police probe. "We
politics
SHAH ALAM, Jan 17 — The Selangor government has not identified any alternative location to replace Bukit Tagar as the new site for relocating pig farms in the state, Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said. The statement came during a press briefing at the state government complex. "We are
politics
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — The Selangor state government is willing to consider alternative locations for relocating pig farms from Tanjung Sepat, with the current proposed site in Bukit Tagar still under discussion, Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said. Residents from four Felda settlements near Bukit Tagar have opposed the
health
SEREMBAN, Jan 15 — Three people were hospitalized after exposure to ammonia gas that leaked from a lorry at the Seremban toll plaza on Thursday. The incident occurred when the lorry transporting ammonia developed a leak, releasing the hazardous gas into the area. Emergency services responded quickly to contain the leak
environment
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 17 — The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability has prioritized enhancing the national disaster early warning system this year due to weather uncertainties from the extended Northeast Monsoon. Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup said the move is crucial as forecasts indicate the monsoon period may
politics
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 17 — The construction of the Sabah Mini Complex of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, costing RM80.9 million, is expected to be fully completed in early 2029, Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup said. He stated the contractor entered the 6.77-hectare project site
environment
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 17 — The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES) has made enhancing the national disaster early warning system a key priority this year due to weather uncertainties from the Northeast Monsoon. The ministry aims to improve the system to better predict and respond to natural disasters. This
environment
BINTULU, Jan 16 — The number of flood evacuees at relief centres in Sarawak has continued to decrease, with 322 people from 94 families recorded this morning, down from 415 people from 123 families yesterday afternoon. The Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) reported the figures from three active centres. "
other
BINTULU, Jan 1 — The number of flood evacuees in Sarawak has decreased to 322 people from 94 families as of this morning, down from 415 people from 123 families reported yesterday evening. The Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) reported that the Bintulu Civic Centre evacuation center now houses 121
world
WASHINGTON, Jan 16 — The United States is ready to restart mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia to help resolve the issue of Nile River water sharing, President Donald Trump said in a letter to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Friday. The offer was made in a letter dated Friday, according
world
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — A moderate earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter Scale struck Seram, Indonesia, at 7:50 a.m. on Saturday, with no tsunami threat to Malaysia. The quake occurred in the Maluku province region of eastern Indonesia. Indonesian authorities reported no immediate casualties or significant damage
business
LONDON, Jan 16 — Climate activist shareholder group Follow This and over 20 other investors filed resolutions on Wednesday calling on BP and Shell to disclose how they will create value if global demand for oil and gas declines. The resolutions demand that the energy giants outline their strategies for maintaining