X on Tuesday sued a global advertising alliance and several major companies, including Mars and CVS Health, accusing them of unlawfully conspiring to boycott the site and causing it to lose revenue. X filed the lawsuit in federal court in Texas against the World Federation of Advertisers, Unilever, and Danish renewable energy company Orsted, in…
Malaysia Hindudharma Maamandram (MHDM) has called on Hindu temple management and Hindus at large to ensure that temples are reserved for Hindus. Its president Radhakrishnan Alagamalai called for the reservation following the controversy that sparked off after a group of Muslims visited the Sri Maha Kaliamman Temple in Kampung Kasipillai, Kuala Lumpur. “It has been…
Having a social media app for Malaysians is not a priority for the government. However private companies who wish to develop them are welcome to take up the initiative, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. “However, if any private companies in Malaysia wish to develop these platforms, we won’t stop them. They can contact Mosti (Science,…
Bangladesh’s parliament was dissolved on Tuesday, the president’s office said in a statement, a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country following violent protests demanding her ouster. The announcement came hours after protesting student leaders set a deadline to dissolve parliament and warned a “strict programme” would be launched if their…
Bangladesh’s army chief will meet student protest leaders on Tuesday as the country awaits the formation of a new government a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled following a violent uprising against her. Bangladesh army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman plans to meet the protest organisers at 12 noon local time (0600 GMT) on…
The DAP isn’t as thick skinned as the Gerakan, said DAP secretary general Anthony Loke when queried on why the party isn’t assisting BN in the Nenggiri by-election. “I am not thick skinned. If people don’t invite, I wouldn’t go,” said Loke. On that note he denied the notion that the DAP is not in…
Meta Platforms apologised on Tuesday for the removal of content from Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Facebook and Instagram accounts related to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh last week. Malaysia had asked Meta for an explanation after the posts expressing condolences over Haniyeh’s death were removed. “We apologise for an operational error where…
Budget 2025 will focus on reducing cost of living for Malaysians, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. “Even though the prices of sugar, oil, flour, and cooking oil are low, Malaysians still feel burdened (by high prices),” said Anwar who is also Finance Minister. “That’s why in this budget, besides the issues that we…
Khaled Meshaal’s rise to lead Hamas has hit the wall due to Yahya Sinwar’s opposition. Meshaal is Hamas’ former political bureau head. Sinwar who is Hamas chief in the Gaza Strip wants the new Hamas leader to be one who has warm relations with Tehran, reported Saudi Arabia owned Alhadath news channel. Meshaal has not…
The Anti – Discriminatory Student Movement (ADSM) that triggered off the protests in Bangladesh weeks ago have proposed that Nobel Laureate Dr Mohammad Yunus be made chief advisor to the interim Bangladesh government. “We have decided that the interim government would be formed in which internationally renowned Nobel Laureate Dr Mohammad Yunus, who has wide…
