Thousands evacuated as floods hit Jakarta, torrential rain to continue
[New Straits Times] - 03/4/2025
JAKARTA: Thousands of people were evacuated in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta on Tuesday after floods swamped the region, officials said, with heavy rain expected to continue until next week. (c) New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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E-waste in numbers: Nearly 2.62 million tonnes in 19 years, enough to fill three-quarters of the Petronas Twin Towers: What can be done?
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[Malay Mail] - 4/03/2025
Sabah to start 18 water projects with RM320 million allocation – Shahelmey
KOTA KINABALU (March 4): The federal government’s RM320 million allocation will enable Sabah to commence several of (…)
[BorneoPost] - 4/03/2025
Singapore mulls caning for scammers as losses soar to S$1.1b
SINGAPORE, March 4 — The Singapore government will consider caning as a punishment for certain scam-related (…)
[Malay Mail] - 4/03/2025
Fire causes 50 pct damage to Batu Niah telecommunications tower
MIRI (March 4): A telecommunications tower at Kampung Iran, Suai, Batu Niah here sustained 50 per cent damage in a (…)
[BorneoPost] - 4/03/2025
BDA urges public to stop indiscriminate dumping of rubbish along roadsides
BINTULU (March 4): The Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) has warned against the indiscriminate dumping of rubbish (…)
[BorneoPost] - 4/03/2025
BAS.MY Kuching service starts today, travel from Open Air Market to Serian
KUCHING (March 4): The BAS.MY Kuching bus service will commence operations in phases starting tomorrow, announced (…)
[BorneoPost] - 4/03/2025
Trump pauses aid to Ukraine after Zelenskyy clash
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump suspended military aid to Ukraine on Monday, a White House official said, (…)
[New Straits Times] - 4/03/2025
Nottingham Forest edge Ipswich in shootout to secure FA Cup quarter-final spot
LONDON, March 4 — Nottingham Forest needed penalties to beat Ipswich and book a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals ye...
[Malay Mail] - 4/03/2025
Jakim: Don't use religion as material for jokes, mockery
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) has reminded all quarters to respect all (…)
[New Straits Times] - 4/03/2025
Grab snaps up Sarawak grocery chain Everrise for retail push
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — Southeast Asia's ride-hailing leader, Grab Holdings Ltd, is expanding its footprint in the (…)
[Malay Mail] - 4/03/2025
