Peninsula

A strong earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale has occurred in the Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi at 3:51 am.

For years Polish scientist and entomologist Marta Skowron-Volponi has ventured into the jungles of Peninsular Malaysia to study moths, making remarkable discoveries along the way. But her journey took a different turn when she learned about the rapid decline of the Malayan Tiger, and together with her Italian filmmaker husband, Paolo Volponi, joined the fight against poaching and habitat destruction. On this episode of #ConisderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Marta Skowron-Volponi and Paolo Volponi about protecting the few remaining Malayan Tigers in the wild.

The impact shattered the asteroid, scattering debris globally, leaving a clay layer still present today from that catastrophic event.

The prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol will remain unchanged at RM3.47 and RM2.05 per litre respectively from Aug 15 to 21.

Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said the fixed price and targeted diesel subsidy implementation would see the govt save RM4 billion per year.

BUDI MADANI will benefit 700,000 diesel vehicle owners in total, covering about half of active diesel vehicles in Peninsular Malaysia.

The targeted subsidy will not involve consumers in Sabah and Sarawak as it was used in nearly every family's vehicle in both states.

Police said Hafizul Harawi's photographs had also been distributed at all entry points in the north of the Peninsula.

The RM50.27 billion railway is on track to connect the east and west coasts of peninsular Malaysia by the end of 2026.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said any cost above the maximum price of the airfare from peninsula to East M'sia will be borne by the govt.

Magma had been accumulating underground on the Reykjanes peninsula near Iceland's capital Reykjavik since the last eruption in February.

The eruption left a trail of damage to roads and pipelines, cutting hot water to parts of Reykjanes peninsula during freezing temperatures.

More than 14,000 people remained evacuated Thursday, one month after a magnitude-7.6 earthquake hit the Noto Peninsula in central Japan.

Some areas in the isolated Noto peninsula may not have water restored for another two months, the government of Ishikawa prefecture said.

The water tariff adjustment to be reviewed every three years to ensure consistency in the determination of fees.