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Wuhan quarantine: shutting down a city five times the size of London
The city of 11 million people along the Yangtze River has long been a major transport hub, compounding the challenge of stopping the spread of the coronavirusThe capital of Hubei province is also known as an academic powerhouse and is home to China’s first laboratory dedicated to highly contagious deadly diseases
Zigzag lines for five more roads
AS a precaution to prevent accidents, the Penang government will mark zigzag lines near pedestrian crossings on five roads to indicate that motorists need to slow down.
Tackling threats to coastal cities
MAJOR cities in Asia came together to address climate change at the 3rd Green Cities Forum at Royale Chulan Hotel in Weld Quay, Penang.
Investment growth in Asia not in tandem with improving profitability
PETALING JAYA: While investments in Asia have grown rapidly, the scale is not in tandem with improving profitability as Asian companies drag global economic profit down, according to McKinsey Global Institute.
Emergency evacuation at school as another round of severe floods hit remote northern S'wak
MIRI: Floods in SK Benawa in Baram district in interior northern Sarawak have forced students and staff members to be evacuated on Tuesday (Jan 21) morning.
Indonesian city braces for harsh weather after flood
JAKARTA: Following the massive floods that struck Tangerang city in Banten at the turn of the new year, the city administration has imposed several measures for better flood control amid warnings of extreme weather during the rainy season.
Vizione bags RM170mil job in Kota Kinabalu
KUALA LUMPUR: Vizione Holdings Bhd has secured a RM170mil contract to build serviced suites and shop offices in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
Thousands protest over Indonesian Labour Law overhaul plan
JAKARTA: Indonesian labour unions threatened to step up protests and strike against a government plan to press ahead with a reform package that includes a controversial overhaul of the nation’s job law.
Australia boosts emergency funding for bushfire-affected businesses
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia on Monday boosted emergency grants and loans for small businesses hit by bushfires that have ravaged the country during the peak tourist season, as firefighters used cooler weather to prepare for a return of hazardous fire conditions.
Floods hit interior areas again
MIRI: There seems to be no end to floods here.Interior northern Sarawak was hit by severe floods yet again, with floodwater levels reaching 1.5m in some places.