British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called for national polls to be held on July 4, months ahead before his term in office ends. Ground sentiments indicate that Britons would be opting against Sunak’s Conservatives for the opposition Labour after it held power for a good 14 years. Sunak, 44, made the announcement outside his…
Perlis Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli’s son arrived at the Kangar Courts Complex to face charges by the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC). He would be facing charges at the Sessions Court. Syafeeq Mohd Syukri claimed trial to a charge of submitting false claims amounting to RM19,000 for supplying drinks to the Perlis ruler. He…
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was hospitalised in KD Hospital in Ahmedabad yesterday after suffering from heat stroke. He arrived on May 20 to attend the play-off cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sun Risers Hyderabad for this match. Khan co-owns KKR. After the match he had returned to ITC Narmada Hotel with…
Jemaah Islamiyah co-founder Abu Bakar Bashir who is based in Indonesia has denied the involvement of his group in the recent attack on the Ulu Tiram police station. In a video sent to a news portal, Abu Bakar was clearly shocked to hear of the incident. He also condemned the attack that is against the…
White House has accused the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi who was killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday as having “blood on his hands” due to the support given to groups deemed as extremist in the Middle East. White House national security spokesperson John Kirby told reporters that the United States will continue to…
The trial of Israeli citizen Avitan Shalom, 38, who is facing charges of firearms trafficking and bullet possession is set in September. The trial is set for nine days beginning from Sept 30. Shalom is facing two charges under the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971 and the Arms Act 1960. He alleged had in possession…
Iran is set to conduct its presidential election on 28 June . Registration of candidates would take place from 30 May to 3 June and the campaign period is scheduled from 12 to 27 June, reported Islamic Republic News Agency. Article 131 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran mandates the formation of…
The International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan has requested arrest warrants for five individuals over alleged war crimes in the ongoing Israel – Hamas conflict. Khan believes he has reasonable grounds that all five “bear criminal responsibility” for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. Of the five, two are from Israel – President Benjamin…
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) wants more trade and investment deals to be conducted using regional currencies to withstand the impact of a volatile US dollar. BNM foreign exchange policy deputy director Zaidi Mahyuddin pointed out that a reduction or dispension of USD would also cut business costs. “Changing local currencies into US dollars and back…
Senator Datuk C Sivaraj has called upon the authorities, particularly the Foreign Affairs Ministry -Wisma Putra – to take action urgently in resolving the case of a human trafficking victim, Mala Vello who has been languishing in the prison of Nepal. “I have taken immediate action by sending a formal letter to the Minister of…
