The rate of poverty in Sarawak dropped to below one per cent (0.9%) last year, said Malaysia's chief statistician Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Hasan.

KOTA KINABALU, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Four major towns in Sabah recorded a moderate air pollutant index (API) reading as of 9 am today.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- A moderate earthquake, measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale, hit the Andaman Islands in the Indian region at 11.16 am today, according to the Meteorological Departme

Some 36.8 per cent of the Kelantan population are still without treated water from the public water supply system said Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili.

Namibia's Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) will apply a zero tolerance policy in dealing with the threat of rhino and elephant poaching in the Etosha National Park (ENP) and some parts of

The Asia Pacific region has lost two million lives and US$1.15 trillion to natural disasters in the past 45 years, accounting for 56.6 and 41 per cent of global disaster impacts, respectively.

HANOI, March 10 (Bernama) -- Vietnam should play a more active role in international efforts to respond to climate change, instead of just calling for assistance from international organisations, V

The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) organized a workshop on National Biocommerce Strategy until 2021 with the aim of turning Peru into a successful business model of goods and serv

LA PAZ, Jan 19 (Bernama-NNN-EFE) -- At least 15 people died and some 10,400 families have suffered property damage as a result of the intense rains and flooding affecting Bolivia, especially six of

Ahead of the celebrations of Global Handwashing Day on Wednesday, the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) here has raised the concern that one out of five schools nationwide lack toilet facilit

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