Malaysia, Thailand strengthen cross-border disaster preparedness

LONDON: Malaysia and Thailand have agreed to strengthen cross-border disaster preparedness efforts, particularly in managing flood risks along Sungai Golok. This follows a bilateral meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and his Thai counterpart, Anutin Charnvirakul on June 4. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the Eighth Session of the...

WHO regrets US decision to withdraw from organisation

GENEVA: (Bernama-AA) The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday (Jan 21) said it regrets new United States (US) President Donald Trump's decision of intending to withdraw from the organisation, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported. The WHO "plays a crucial role in protecting the health and security of the world's people, including Americans, by addressing the root causes...