The Court of Appeal have unanimously ruled that vernacular schools in Malaysia are constitutional, said a panel of three judges. The judges ruled that the Federal Constitution protects the use of Tamil and Chinese in these schools despite the Malay language is the nation’s official language. “We have concluded that not only are the establishment…
The following are the terms and conditions agreed by Israel and Hamas which would bring a pause on the ongoing war in Gaza: A four-day pause in fighting is due to be announced in the next 24 hours. In that phase, Hamas will release 50 hostages from Gaza. Israel will then release 150 Palestinian women…
Lawyer Nik Elin Zurina Nik Abdul Rashid blamed the politicians for leading the masses astray from their religion by using Islam, in view of the case she had filed against the Kelantan state government. “It is sad to watch their followers to pray (mengaminkan doa) without knowing the real issue in question. I guess religion…
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is no stranger to Malaysian politics, and his leadership of the federal government over the past year has proven instrumental in shaping a new political landscape and restoring the people’s confidence in democratic principles. The Tambun MP assumed the reins of power when the country’s political scenario was in uncertainty following…
The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar, benefiting from the greenback’s continuing weakness. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the ringgit remained well supported as the US Dollar Index fell 0.43% to 103.472 points. At 9.04 am, the ringgit traded at 4.6445/6500 against the greenback compared with yesterday’s close…
DAP veteran Tan Sri Lim Kit Siang confirmed that he is suing Kepala Batas MP Siti Mastura Mohammad over unfounded allegations that she made in Kemaman earlier this month. “I want to confirm the statement by the DAP MP for Seputeh Teresa Kok that I have instructed my lawyers to institute legal action against the…
A secondary conflict involving Israel and Lebanon based Hezbollah is intensifying even as Tel Aviv continue waging war against Hamas. Initally the strikes were within four to five mile range of the border. Yesterday Israeli air force struck an aluminium factory in Nabatieh – a town 12 miles away from the border. The intensity is…
Hamas have agreed to free dozens of women and children hostages in exchange for a five day pause of the ongoing war. The release could happen in the next few days and mark the first pause on the conflict in Gaza. The deal brokered by the US is a detailed six page agreement called for…
Gaza and the West Bank should eventually be “reunited” under a new Palestinian Authority, US president Joe Biden said in an opinion piece yesterday, as questions swirl over the future of the region once Israel achieves its goal of crushing Hamas. “As we strive for peace, Gaza and the West Bank should be reunited under…
MIC wants due recognition instead of government positions from the unity government led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. A failure of getting recognition would result in MIC determining its next course of action, said deputy president M Saravanan in his concluding speech at the party’s 77th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Maeps, Serdang…
