Malaysia’s Election Commission gears up for polls
Teachers from schools which are designated polling centres have also been called up for the briefings as they will be roped in as volunteers, even though there is no confirmation…
Malaysian government to retain original cooking oil subsidy
However, additional subsidised cooking oil supplied during the movement control period will be removed.
Tohoku Shinkansen line celebrates 40th anniversary
The Tohoku Shinkansen line was opened in 1982 and extended in both 1991 and 2010. It now spans 674.9km, the longest in Japan.
Health issues caused by marijuana on the rise in Bangkok
At least nine Bangkokians have been treated for symptoms resulting from smoking or consuming marijuana over the past two weeks after the plant was legalised on June 9.
North Korean military discusses changes to operational plan, frontline forces’ mission
The move is seen as preparation for deploying tactical nuclear weapons along the border.
PM Shehbaz says IMF doesn’t trust Pakistan due to PTI govt reneging on agreement
The premier said the terms of the agreement with the IMF had been decided, expressing the hope that matters would be settled within the next few days.
More cash aid for Malaysia’s B40 group
The move will benefit over 8.6 million people, comprising four million households, 1.2 million senior citizens, and 3.4 million single individuals.
Hong Kong eyes measures to expedite housing development projects
Proposed measures include streamlining and shortening statutory procedures, avoiding repetitively executing similar procedures.
Mathematicians, firms to help govt solve social issues using AI
The use of AI and big data is spreading rapidly, creating more situations, in fields such as image processing, cryptography and finance, in which mathematical knowledge is…
North Korea holds party meeting to discuss ‘crucial, urgent’ tasks for military buildup
The meeting comes at a critical juncture when South Korea and the United States have said North Korea could conduct a nuclear test at any time in Tunnel No. 3 at the Punggye-ri…