Pas Supporters Wing (DHPP) information chief Balachandran Gopal Krishnan’s call for non-Muslims to vote for Pas rings hollow. He claimed that Pas brings justice as guaranteed by the Quran and Sunnah. “So, they don’t have any other choice. They used to say that (Prime Minister) Anwar Ibrahim was there, but he had clearly given false…
The sole monkey pox (mpox) patient is getting healthy and stable, confirmed Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. “The patient, who is currently in isolation, is stable and healthy. We (Health Ministry) will end the isolation period. “We will let you know when (the isolation period is over),” he told reporters after the Gotong…
President Joe Biden has directed the Pentagon to “assess and adjust as necessary U.S. force posture” in the Middle East, the White House said after Israeli strikes in Beirut that Israel said targeted Lebanese Hezbollah militants. Washington has maintained strong military support for its ally while calling unsuccessfully for a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon….
Government’s clear and transparent policies along with political stability led a stronger Ringgit and positive economic growth, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. “These include policies such as the Madani Economy, the National Energy Transition Roadmap, the Digital Transformation Plan and the New Industrial Master Plan (NIMP), which have clear and transparent directions,” said…
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has confirmed that Malaysia received a batch of antiviral Tecovirimat to combat mpox but added that it is only meant for high risk groups. The high risk groups are those with severe disease and low immune system, he said. Tecovirimat is a medicine to treat smallpox, mpox and…
YUSMADI YUSOFF As we traverse an era defined by unprecedented global challenges, the imperative for dialogue among nations and cultures has never been more critical. In this context, the role of universities, particularly unique institutions such as the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), emerges as pivotal. IIUM stands poised not only to contribute to academic…
Israel rejected proposals for a ceasefire with Hezbollah, defying allies including the United States which had called for an immediate three-week halt in fighting to allow for diplomacy to avert a wider war. “There will be no ceasefire in the north,” Foreign Minister Israel Katz said on X. “We will continue to fight against the…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is prepared to declare his assets immediately should he be investigated by the authorities. “Some leaders, when they become the prime minister or the finance minister, amassed hundreds of millions and some even up to billions of ringgit,” he said. He was commenting on an unnamed individual who was…
Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow should decide on the question of whether the tenure of the Penang Hindu Endowment Board chairman RSN Rayer, said PHEB member Senator A. Lingeshwaran. “The chief minister should decide since the names nominated for PHEB was given by him and the appointment was done by the governor as stipulated in…
The United States, France and several allies called for an immediate 21-day ceasefire across the Israel-Lebanon border while also expressing support for a ceasefire in Gaza following intense discussions at the United Nations on Wednesday. The ceasefire would apply to the Israel-Lebanon “Blue Line,” the demarcation line between Lebanon and Israel, and would allow the…
