Thailand pledges to take action to reduce air pollution

Bangkok: Thai officials on October 20 pledged to take action to address a spike in air pollution that came before the normal peak of seasonal haze.The commitment was made in the context that the capital Bangkok being named among the world’s 10 most pol…

Philippine military personnel required to stop using AI apps for security reasons

Hanoi: Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro has ordered all military and department personnel to stop using artificial intelligence (AI) apps to create personal portraits online due to concerns about security breaches.The Department of Nationa…

Australia cooperates with Vietnam to promote gender equality

Hanoi: On the occasion of the 93rd Vietnam Women’s Day (October 20, 1930-2023) and the 50th anniversary of Vietnam – Australia diplomatic relations (1973-2023), Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Andrew Goledzinowski reviewed the fruitful partnership on …

Top legislator attends opening of first Son La Coffee Festival

Son La: The first Son La Coffee Festival opened in Son La city of the northern mountainous province with the same name on October 20, with the presence of National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.Nguyen Huu Dong, Secretary of the provincial Party’s Co…

BUDGET 2024: ALLOCATION TO UPGRADE PUBLIC MARKETS PROVES GOVT’S COMMITMENT TOWARDS TRADERS

KOTA BHARU, An allocation of RM110 million for the improvement and upgrading of public market infrastructure under Budget 2024 demonstrates the government’s commitment towards the welfare of traders.Siti Khadijah Market Bumiputera Petty Traders Associ…

HISTORIC HOTEL LABUAN SET FOR DEMOLITION

LABUAN, The once-iconic Hotel Labuan, which once stood as a symbol of pride for the island of Labuan, is set to be demolished to make way for a new development.The delapidated 10-storey structure, deemed unsafe in 1997 and subsequently abandoned, will…

MEDIA PLAYS PIVOTAL ROLE IN SHAPING PERCEPTIONS, NARRATIVES THAT SURROUND NATIONS – FAHMI

PUTRAJAYA, The media is a powerful tool of communication and has played a pivotal role in shaping perceptions and narratives that surround nations, said Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil.In today’s globalised world, he said the role of …