Philippines filed a claim with the U.N. on Saturday to an extended continental shelf (ECS) in the South China Sea, a waterway where it has had increasingly confrontational maritime disputes with China. “Today we secure our future by making a manifestation of our exclusive right to explore and exploit natural resources in our ECS entitlement,”…
A political analyst sees through the bluff that former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad presented in a recent interview regarding the latter’s income and wealth. Australia based Professor James Chin pointed out that the public perception that Dr Mahathir is involved in corruption stems from the fact that two of Mahathir’s sons have become…
Pas named its Nibong Tebal division deputy chief Abidin Ismail to defend the Sungai Bakap seat in the upcoming by-election that is scheduled on July 6. Abidin was announced as a candidate by party deputy president Datuk Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man last night in Bandar Tasek Mutiara, Seberang Perai. Abidin, 56, is a local boy…
Two opposition activists claimed that converted Chinese Muslim proselytiser Firdaus Wong and converted Indian Muslim proselytiser Muhammad Zamri Vinoth Kalimuthu are nothing more than instigators and provocateurs “As you say, their job is only to instigate and provoke so that there are no peace in this country,” said Urimai’s protem secretary general Satees Muniandy in…
‘Pas would be going all out in the upcoming Sungai Bakap by-election to prove who is the boss in the opposition coalition, Perikatan Nasional, said independent senator, Datuk Sivaraj. “Observing from outside, it looks like there are problems between Pas and Bersatu. Pas did not go all out in Kuala Kubu Baharu (by-election). They may…
Prominent online news site Malaysiakini is down. A check on their site revealed a blank page. The news site took to X to explain that is facing technical glitches. “Malaysiakini is currently facing technical glitches, partly due to hacking activities affecting our domain.” Readers of the news site can visit its alternate site malaysiakini.com.my to…
Facebook’s parent company, Meta would be collaborating with the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission to raise awareness on online safety practices, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. “Meta agreed to collaborate with MCMC and other partners to implement a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about online safety practices, including the Online Safety for Children and Families…
The United Nations refugee agency said the number of people forcibly displaced stood at a record 117.3 million as of the end of last year, warning that this figure could rise further without major global political changes. “These are refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced people, people being forced away by conflict, by persecution, by different…
The Housing and Local Government Ministry has roped in 200 of its staff as the Madani government online ambassadors. Minister Nga Kor Ming regarded this initiative as the ministry’s ‘online touch’. The 200 staff would be tasked with spreading the word on government policies and viral out authentic information. “Viral genuine information. Relay the policies…
Following the successful rendition of the Hindu devotional song – Skanda Sashti Kavasam at the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple in Batu Caves, Selangor, a group of Hindus are emulating this same feat down south in Johor. The event is led by Gunalan Krishnasamy who had attended the rendition in Batu Caves on June 1. “I…
