Four members of a family were found stranded three days after the landslide that hit Mundakkai, near Chooralmala, Wayanad in Kerala, India. This development has raised some hope even as the death toll hit 344. Rescuers searched using advanced radar system but it was eventually called off last night. The rescued family meanwhile had been…
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin revoked plea deals yesterday that agreed to earlier this week with the man accused of masterminding the Sep 11 attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and two accomplices, who are held at the US military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Austin also relieved Susan Escallier who oversaw Pentagon’s Guantanamo war court who…
The killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh does not help in the efforts towards a ceasefire in Gaza Strip, said US President Joe Biden. “It doesn’t help,” said the US president to the media late Thursday when asked on whether the killing effected the chances for a ceasefire agreement, Agensi Anadolu reported. HE also said…
The draft MOU on constituency allocation distribution for the opposition MPs has been finalised and ready for submission, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. The draft would be delivered to Perikatan Nasional chief whip Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan. “I will forward the draft agreement to Takiyuddin for their review. Should they agree to…
It is a straight fight for Nenggiri, pitting BN’s Azmawi Fikri Abdul Ghani,38 against PN’s Mohd Rizwadi Ismail, 41. Azmawi Fikri is Kelantan Umno Youth chief whereas Rizwadi of Pas was until recently a Pas Youth leader. Nenggiri polls returning officer Nik Raisnan Daud confirmed that both candidates submitted their nomination forms. Nomination took place…
The following are the full list of front runners who are likely to lead Hamas following the death of Ismail Haniyeh, reported AFP. Khaled Meshaal was previously mentioned as a front runner. Khalil al-Hayya Khalil al-Hayya is the deputy head of Hamas’s political bureau in the Gaza Strip, and said to be well acquainted with…
DAP’s sole representative in Kedah – Teh Swee Leong (PH-Kota Darulaman) dared Wong Chia Zhen (PN-Kulim) to withdraw support for Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor. “Don’t just quarrel and be heard on social media but at the same time remain at the same table in the Kedah government led by Sanusi….
The reality of power politics in Malaysia is no coalition can come into power without the support of both the Malay Muslim bloc and the non-Malay, non-Muslim bloc. It explains why the federal opposition bloc are government in the Malay heartland states such as Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah and Perlis. The failure to understand this is…
The Indian Army have constructed a bridge that will assist the transportation of heavy equipment into the landslide devastated areas of Chooralmala, Wayanad in Kerala, India. Heavy rains had caused landslides in the hills of Wayanad district on July 30 to the point that that the worst affected areas were cut off from the nearest…
Mahkota state assemblywoman Sharifah Azizah Syed Zain of BN passed away today. This was confirmed Johor speaker Datuk Dr Puad Zarkashi who posted his condolences on Facebook. She had been admitted into Enche’ Besar Hajjah Khalsom Hospital in Kluang after an internal bleeding issue recurred. The 63-year-old won the Mahkota seat during the Johor state…
