SEOUL, March 22 (Xinhua) -- The South Korean government declared a state of disaster on Saturday over wildfires that broke out in the country's southeastern areas including Ulsan city, North Gyeongsang province and South Gyeongsang province, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety said.
KOTA KINABALU: The Election Commission (EC) should consider allowing Sabahans living outside the state to exercise their voting rights in the upcoming 17th Sabah Election through postal voting.
NIBONG TEBAL: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on all state governments to prioritise resolving public issues while also focusing on infrastructure development.
ALOR SETAR: The Kedah government announced that this Sunday (March 30) is a State Public Holiday in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations.
SEOUL: South Korea's truth commission has concluded that the government bears responsibility for facilitating a foreign adoption programme rife with fraud and abuse, driven by efforts to reduce welfare costs and enabled by private agencies that often manipulated children's backgrounds and origins.
PADANG RENGAS: Weak governance is the primary reason the four Opposition-led states, collectively known as State-Government 4 or SG4, have not seen significant economic growth and development, says the political secretary to the Finance Minister, Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim.
LOS ANGELES, March 28 (Xinhua) -- Utah has become the first U.S. state to ban the addition of fluoride in public water systems.
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Umno is urging the state government to take immediate action following the closure of Koperasi Serbaguna Sanya Berhad (Kosan), which has left 230 people without jobs.
KOTA BARU: The Kelantan government has declared this Sunday (March 30) an occasional public holiday in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations.
BRATISLAVA, March 25 (Xinhua) -- The Slovak government declared a state of emergency on Tuesday following the confirmation of additional cases of foot-and-mouth disease -- the first such outbreak in the country in 50 years.
KUANTAN: The Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has urged the state government to take immediate and serious action to address coastal erosion to safeguard the well-being and interests of the people.
BANGSA Johor has its own role to play in helping the Johor government achieve its vision and mission to transform Johor into a developed state by 2030. The Star speaks to six Johoreans about their hopes and expectations for the state reaching new heights within the next five years.
BELGRADE (Reuters) - Anti-government protesters barred access to the offices of state broadcasters in Serbia's capital Belgrade and the second-largest city on Tuesday, keeping employees out and forcing some live programming off the air.
KOTA KINABALU: A total of 3,000 Rumah Mesra SMJ units will be built this year to provide housing for hardcore poor families, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will continue holding Madani Aidilfitri celebrations in several states this year, including in Selangor (April 6), Pahang (April 11), Kelantan and Penang (April 12), Sarawak (April 19), Perak (April 25) and Perlis (April 27).
Signal is one of many end-to-end encrypted messaging apps that include message auto-delete functions. While such apps promise increased security and privacy, they often skirt open records laws meant to increase transparency around and public awareness of government decision-making.
Kelantan government has decided to take over construction of Kota Baru Integrated Bus Terminal (KB Sentral) after negotiations with Perak Transit failed to reach an agreement.
PORT KLANG: Selangor is the first state in the country to have a food warehouse, or Selangor Food Warehouse (GMS), in its bid to strengthen the carbohydrate and protein supply security system, especially during unforeseen emergencies.
NEW DELHI: Elon Musk is suing India's government over content regulation and censorship of X, a surprise move for a billionaire trying to negotiate access for Tesla Inc. and Starlink.
JAKARTA: Indonesia's state-owned lenders are facing fresh financial risks as President Prabowo Subianto moves forward with a massive plan to establish 70,000 to 80,000 village cooperatives nationwide, funded by a mix of village funds and bank loans.