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MIDA strengthens East Coast potential as high-value investment destinationKUANTAN, Sept 8, 2026 — The Malaysian Investme...
08/09/2026

MIDA strengthens East Coast potential as high-value investment destination

KUANTAN, Sept 8, 2026 — The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) is stepping up efforts to attract and facilitate quality, high-value investments in the East Coast region through strategic cooperation with the state governments of Pahang, Kelantan and Terengganu, as well as more than 10 government agencies. The initiative was highlighted at the 2026 East Coast Regional Investment Seminar, themed…...

KUANTAN, Sept 8, 2026 — The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) is stepping up efforts to attract and facilitate quality, high-value investments in the East Coast region through strat…

Anwar calls for stronger Asean action on transboundary hazePUTRAJAYA, Sept 8 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim t...
08/09/2026

Anwar calls for stronger Asean action on transboundary haze

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 8 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today called for improvements to the existing Asean mechanism for addressing transboundary haze, stressing that the recurring problem required more serious regional attention due to its impact on public health. “There is room for improvement,” Anwar told reporters after attending the Plantation and Commodities Ministry’s monthly assembly here. He said Asean ministers needed to seriously review the effectiveness of the current regional mechanism, particularly as haze continued to affect neighbouring countries....

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 8 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today called for improvements to the existing Asean mechanism for addressing transboundary haze, stressing that the recurring problem req…

Australian Government unveils Digital Duty of Care laws to give users greater online controlCANBERRA: The Albanese Gover...
08/09/2026

Australian Government unveils Digital Duty of Care laws to give users greater online control

CANBERRA: The Albanese Government has unveiled draft legislation for a new Digital Duty of Care, aimed at strengthening online safety and giving Australians greater control over their digital experiences. The proposed laws, released for targeted consultation, would place greater responsibility on digital service providers to create safer online environments and meet minimum standards for the design and operation of their platforms....

CANBERRA: The Albanese Government has unveiled draft legislation for a new Digital Duty of Care, aimed at strengthening online safety and giving Australians greater control over their digital exper…

SANS Institute announces strategic cybersecurity training agreement with German governmentAmsterdam, the Netherlands -- ...
08/09/2026

SANS Institute announces strategic cybersecurity training agreement with German government

Amsterdam, the Netherlands -- As European governments boost cybersecurity workforce investment amid escalating threats and a deepening talent shortage, SANS Institute and the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) announced a strategic framework agreement. The multi-year agreement will enable the training and GIAC certification of several thousand cybersecurity professionals across the Bundeswehr and key German federal security authorities....

Amsterdam, the Netherlands — As European governments boost cybersecurity workforce investment amid escalating threats and a deepening talent shortage, SANS Institute and the German Federal O…

PATA and Content With Purpose Launch New Digital Series Championing Tourism with Purpose Across Pacific AsiaBANGKOK, Sep...
08/09/2026

PATA and Content With Purpose Launch New Digital Series Championing Tourism with Purpose Across Pacific Asia

BANGKOK, September 8, 2026 — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), in partnership with strategic content creator Content With Purpose (CWP), has launched Pacific Asia: Tourism with Purpose, a new digital film series examining how tourism can create meaningful and lasting value for destinations, businesses, communities and travellers across the region. Launched during PATA’s 75th anniversary year, the series looks ahead to the next era of tourism in the Asia Pacific region....

BANGKOK, September 8, 2026 — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), in partnership with strategic content creator Content With Purpose (CWP), has launched Pacific Asia: Tourism with Purpose, a…

Protecting Children Online: AFP-led Centre Shares 17 Practical Steps for Parents During National Child Protection WeekTh...
08/09/2026

Protecting Children Online: AFP-led Centre Shares 17 Practical Steps for Parents During National Child Protection Week

The online environment can be a wonderful place for social connection, discovery, education, development and good old-fashioned fun. But it’s also a place where our children can be vulnerable to the attentions of online offenders. In line with National Child Protection Week (6-12 September), the Australian Federal Police (AFP) led Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation has created this list of practical steps parents, families and caregivers can take – starting today – to help keep their children safer online....

The online environment can be a wonderful place for social connection, discovery, education, development and good old-fashioned fun. But it’s also a place where our children can be vulnerable to th…

OP-ED: Malaysia Must Move Beyond Counting Women to Giving Them a Voice in Decision-MakingBy the Press KL Editor (Ramani ...
08/09/2026

OP-ED: Malaysia Must Move Beyond Counting Women to Giving Them a Voice in Decision-Making

By the Press KL Editor (Ramani Parkunan) As Malaysia looks ahead to Budget 2027, the national conversation on women’s economic empowerment must move beyond participation figures, training attendance and workforce statistics. These numbers are important, but they do not tell us whether women are actually gaining influence in the places where major economic, corporate and policy decisions are made. This is why the call by Women in PR Malaysia (WIPR) for greater strategic leadership opportunities for women deserves wider attention....

By the Press KL Editor (Ramani Parkunan) As Malaysia looks ahead to Budget 2027, the national conversation on women’s economic empowerment must move beyond participation figures, training attendanc…

Malaysia Hosts 17th ASEAN Health Ministers’ Meeting, Driving Regional Health SecurityKUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — Malaysia, th...
08/09/2026

Malaysia Hosts 17th ASEAN Health Ministers’ Meeting, Driving Regional Health Security

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — Malaysia, through the Ministry of Health (MOH), has officially begun hosting the 17th ASEAN Health Ministers’ Meeting (AHMM) and Related Meetings, which will take place in Kuala Lumpur from Sept 7 to 11. The five-day meeting opened today with the ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Health Development (SOM), ahead of the ministerial-level sessions scheduled to begin on Sept 9....

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — Malaysia, through the Ministry of Health (MOH), has officially begun hosting the 17th ASEAN Health Ministers’ Meeting (AHMM) and Related Meetings, which will take place in Ku…

El Niño set to become very strong, raising risks of extreme weather into 2027Geneva, Switzerland (WMO) - El Niño is firm...
07/09/2026

El Niño set to become very strong, raising risks of extreme weather into 2027

Geneva, Switzerland (WMO) - El Niño is firmly established and will intensify into a very strong event in the coming months, with big impacts on rainfall and temperature patterns and associated risks of floods, drought and extreme heat, according to a new update from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Forecasts from WMO’s Global Producing Centres indicate an “exceptionally high likelihood of nearly 100%” that El Niño will persist through to February 2027....

Geneva, Switzerland (WMO) – El Niño is firmly established and will intensify into a very strong event in the coming months, with big impacts on rainfall and temperature patterns and associate…

Parents Allowed To Keep Children Home Due To Haze Concerns — Education MinisterKUALA LUMPUR — Parents concerned about th...
07/09/2026

Parents Allowed To Keep Children Home Due To Haze Concerns — Education Minister

KUALA LUMPUR — Parents concerned about the health of their children due to the ongoing haze are allowed to keep them home from school, provided they notify school authorities, says Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. In a Facebook post, Fadhlina assured the public that the Ministry of Education (MOE) understands parents' worries and places student health and safety at the core of its operational decisions....

KUALA LUMPUR — Parents concerned about the health of their children due to the ongoing haze are allowed to keep them home from school, provided they notify school authorities, says Education Minist…

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