DOE Adheres To Approval Timeframe Stipulated In Client Charter, Says D-G

PUTRAJAYA, The Department of Environment (DOE) has stressed that it adheres to the timeframe stipulated in the department’s client charter and quality management system (ISO) in approving the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports for developm…

Prosecution Defends Credibility Of Witnesses In Najib’s 1MDB Trial

KUALA LUMPUR, The prosecution in Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s trial for the alleged misappropriation of RM2.3 billion in 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) funds contended that its key witnesses, despite facing scrutiny from the defence, were credib…

Children Rescued From GISBH Face PTSD, Higher Risk Of Mental Health Issues – Experts

KUALA LUMPUR, The children, who endured horrific abuse at the welfare homes linked to GISBH, were trampled, pressed on their chests, had their noses pinched, and mercilessly caned, remained silent witnesses to the ongoing persecution until their resc…

Bangladeshi Claims Trial Over Dragging Cat With Motorcycle

SHAH ALAM, A Bangladeshi cleaner has claimed trial at the Sessions Court here today over a charge of torturing a cat.

Monotosh, 41, as the accused, was charged with cruelly dragging an adult cat, which was tied with a restraining device, along the r…

Biodiversity assessment to safeguard protected area in northern Negros

BACOLOD CITY – The state of biodiversity of the Lapus Lapus-Macapagao Local Conservation Area (LCA) in Sagay City in northern Negros Occidental underwent an assessment as part of the efforts to safeguard the 364-hectare protected area.

‘Understandin…

PH expresses concern over bombing of UAE envoy’s residence in Sudan

Manila: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) expressed its concern over the bombing of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ambassador’s residence in Khartoum, Sudan.

‘We deeply regret the recent bombing attack on the residence of the UAE Ambassador in …

Reelectionist party-list solon backs early voting hours for elderly

Manila: Incumbent United Senior Citizens party-list Rep. Milagros Magsaysay has welcomed the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) move to allow early voting for members of the vulnerable sector, including the elderly, on Election Day.

‘Para sa akin, ma…