Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has confirmed that his second deputy chief minister, Jagdeep Singh Deo’s medical leave has been extended until tomorrow, Aug 9. Jagdeep had informed Chow regarding his medical leave extension on Aug 2. “He told me that he is in good condition and requested a leave extension until Aug 9,”…
Israel’s external intelligence agency, Mossad had hired Iranian security agents from the Islamic Revolutionary Group Corp (IRGC) to plant explosives in three separate rooms at the building where senior Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh stayed, reported The Telegraph in an exclusive report. An explosion killed Haniyeh who was in Tehran to attend the inauguration of the…
Realisation dawned upon Parti Sedar Rakyat that led them to raise the white flag which led to a no show at the nomination centre in Dewan Perdana, Kompleks Perdana Gua Musang this morning for the nomination in the Nenggiri by-election. Party chief Othman Abdillah said they withdrew as they realised they chances to win was…
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….
