ASEAN holds summit in Laos as Thailand floats new plan for Myanmar crisis
Thailand set to propose a new path for a political solution after a regional peace effort made scant progress.
Wed Oct 09 2024
Consider This: Government-Opposition MoU (Part 3) — Can Political Stability Still Be Negotiated?
In an effort to ensure sustainable political peace till the end of 2027, the Madani government has floated a Memorandum of Understanding with the Opposition. The proposed MoU offers Constituency Development Funds to Opposition MPs — on the condition that they refrain from engaging in race, religion, and royalty (3R) issues. Perikatan Nasional, however, has flatly rejected the terms, and the offer seems to have only led to more division rather than unity. Is inter-coalition cooperation for political stability still on the table? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Independent Analyst, Arinah Najwa Ahmad Said.
Mon Sep 23 2024
Consider This: Government-Opposition MoU (Part 2) — Can Political Stability Still Be Negotiated?
In an effort to ensure sustainable political peace till the end of 2027, the Madani government has floated a Memorandum of Understanding with the Opposition. The proposed MoU offers Constituency Development Funds to Opposition MPs — on the condition that they refrain from engaging in race, religion, and royalty (3R) issues. Perikatan Nasional, however, has flatly rejected the terms, and the offer seems to have only led to more division rather than unity. Is inter-coalition cooperation for political stability still on the table? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to political scientist Professor Wong Chin Huat, Deputy Head of Strategy for the Asia Headquarters of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network at Sunway University.
Mon Sep 23 2024
Consider This: Government-Opposition MoU (Part 1) — Can Political Stability Still Be Negotiated?
In an effort to ensure sustainable political peace till the end of 2027, the Madani government has floated a Memorandum of Understanding with the Opposition. The proposed MoU offers Constituency Development Funds to Opposition MPs — on the condition that they refrain from engaging in race, religion, and royalty (3R) issues. Perikatan Nasional, however, has flatly rejected the terms, and the offer seems to have only led to more division rather than unity. Is inter-coalition cooperation for political stability still on the table? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Aira Azhari, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the think tank, IDEAS Malaysia.
Mon Sep 23 2024
Olympics - Can Paris 2024 be the greenest Games yet?
Paris 2024 has pledged to reduce its carbon emissions by half compared to the average emitted during the London and Rio Summer Games.
Fri Jul 26 2024
Surfing - Olympic surfers score with 'awesome' floating athlete's village
Paris 2024 will house most surfers on the 126-meter Aranui 5, anchored 10 km from the Teahupo'o venue in a lagoon.
Fri Jul 26 2024
Gaza aid still departing Cyprus by sea while landing pier fixed, Cypriot official says
A spokesperson said offloading aid had slowed down, but the sea corridor had not ceased operating.
Thu May 30 2024
Wait for diesel price float announcement - PM
To avoid a sharp rise in the cost of goods and services, subsidies will continue for traders using diesel-powered commercial vehicles.
Tue May 28 2024
NASA bangunkan sistem rel terapung di permukaan bulan
FLOAT membabitkan pembangunan sistem rel terapung yang tidak memerlukan manusia untuk beroperasi menjelang 2030.
Fri May 10 2024
Missing IPT student in Lata Hammer found drowned
JBPM said Muhamad Hafiz Khairul Azmi's body was found floating about five metres from the location where he was said to be missing.
Tue Feb 20 2024
Floating of chicken, egg prices prevent subsidies from benefiting foreigners, the wealthy
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that since 2022, the govt has allocated a total of RM3.7 in subsidies to cover the cost of chicken and eggs.
Tue Oct 17 2023
Philippines to remove barrier placed by China in South China Sea - national security advisor
National security advisor Eduardo Ano condemned the installation of floating barriers by the Chinese coast guard, saying it violated the traditional fishing rights of Philippines' fishermen.
Mon Sep 25 2023
US sues Texas over floating border barriers
Texas authorities began installing the string of buoys in the middle of the river, part of an initiative to deter migrants.
Tue Jul 25 2023
Turning ocean waste into sustainable clothing
From tires to fishing nets to the billions of pieces of plastic floating in the oceans, marine pollution is an ecological disaster.
Sat Apr 08 2023
Half of household loan accounts unaffected by OPR hike - Ahmad Maslan
A total of 50.3 per cent or 6.4 million accounts of the total loan accounts in the household sector are fixed-rate loans that are not affected by the 100 basis point increase in the OPR.
Mon Mar 06 2023