Author: Harapandaily
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U.S. slams U.N. conference on Israel – Palestine
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is discouraging governments around the world from attending a U.N. conference next week on a possible two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians, according to a U.S. cable seen by Reuters. The diplomatic demarche, sent on Tuesday, says countries that take “anti-Israel actions” following the conference will be viewed as…
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Sabah polls: AMANAH eyes for four seats, hopeful to make its debut
AMANAH is aiming to contest in four state seats in the upcoming Sabah polls. Party election director Sany Hamzan who is also Hulu Langat MP revealed the four seats: Tanjung Aru, Karambunai, Lumadan and Sulabayan. Party president Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu meanwhile confirmed that they are going through the final stages of seat negotiations. “We…
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Netanyahu’s government to collapse?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government faced a major test Wednesday after the opposition submitted a bill to dissolve parliament, with his ultra-Orthodox coalition partners threatening to support the measure and force early elections. The ultra-Orthodox parties are furious that the government has failed to pass a law exempting their community from mandatory military service,…
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Musa Aman’s quiet influence in Sabah’s election
BY: ARNOLD PUYOK Musa Aman, Sabah’s former chief minister, was appointed the state’s governor in December 2024. At the time, public reaction was mixed but leaned largely negative. His appointment has changed the chessboard of Sabah politics. He is also expected to take a more neutral stance and provide the stability that the state needs….
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Malaysia’s role in ending child labour
BY: FADHILAH RAIHAN LOKMAN Since its launch in 2002 by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the World Day Against Child Labour has reminded us that millions of children globally are still being denied their rights. Despite decades of advocacy, this issue remains prevalent, particularly in Southeast Asia, where children from rural, marginalised, and low-income communities…
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Buah-buahan tempatan takkan dicukai di bawah SST
Buah-buahan tempatan dan minyak masak tidak akan dicukai dibawah Cukai Jualan dan Perkhidmatan (SST) yang diperluaskan mulai 1 Julai 2025, selaras dengan Belanjawan 2025. Seorang jurucakap Kementerian Kewangan mengesahkan cukai jualan lima peritus hanya melibatkan buah-buahan import ekoran timblulnya kekeliruan dalam kalangan masyarakat berhubung senarai bahan yang akan dicukai. “Jika buah tersebut diimport, ia akan…
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Mahmoud Abbas calls for Hamas’ exit
Palestine president Mahmoud Abbas has surprisingly stated that Hamas must hand over its weapons, military capabilities and withdraw from Gaza, reported New York Times. He said this ahead of a UN summit on Palestine statehood. In a letter delivered on Monday to French President Emmanuel Macron and to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, co-chairs…
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Jasad dalam keadaan memeluk al-Quran, apa yang berlaku di akhirat?
Salah seorang daripada 15 mangsa yang maut dalam kemalangan ngeri di Jalan Raya Timur‑Barat, Gerik, Perak awal pagi 9 Jun lalu adalah Nurly Shahirah Azman. Penuntut Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) yang berusia 23 tahun itu merupakan seorang hafizah yang menghafal 30 juzuk al‑Quran dan sering menulis semula ayat‑ayat suci untuk memperkukuh hafalannya. Dalam nahas bas itu,…
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Malaysia’s silent military buildup on Borneo
BY: DR ABDUL RAHMAN YAACOB While recent international headlines have focused on Malaysia’s supposed alignment with China, even in the face of Chinese assertiveness in the South China Sea, the Southeast Asian state has quietly adopted a different strategy on the ground. Beneath the radar, Malaysia is quietly strengthening its military presence in the Malaysian…
