The Election Commission (EC) has received an official notification from Johor State Assembly Speaker, Datuk Mohd Puad Zarkashi regarding the vacant Mahkota state seat in Johor. The seat fell vacant following the death of its incumbent Datuk Sharifah Azizah Syed Zain on August 2 2024. The EC will hold a special meeting to determine the…
Former women’s world squash champion Datuk Nicol Ann David has written a heartfelt message to Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah, following their valiant effort in the Paris Olympics, where they were defeated by Japan’s Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida on Saturday, August 3. “I wish I could say something that could lift your spirits, but…
Banning Chinese female performers from performing at Guan Di Temple will enrage the Chinese community, said Democratic Action Party (DAP) national chairman Lim Guan Eng. “The Terengganu state government’s ban on female performers is sure to anger the Malaysian Chinese community nationwide. “It will not only upset the Chinese community but also anger moderate Malaysians!…
Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said the ministry wants the Chinese community to continue supporting Chinese schools. This call was made following the controversy that arose from the charity event co-sponsored by Tiger Beer. “The Cabinet wants everyone to see the next charity event,” he said, reported China Press. He said the issue was…
The 31-year-old suspect involved in the case of the missing 6-year-old girl Albertine Leo has been re-arrested by the police to assist with the investigation, said Johor police chief Commissioner M. Kumar. “We have re-arrested the local male suspect who was previously detained in connection with the kidnapping incident at Eco Galeria, Iskandar Puteri, on…
The design for the second bridge in Rantau Panjang, Kelantan has been finalised and was approved by both Malaysia and Thailand during a briefing held yesterday, reported China Press. Communication Minister Fahmi Fadzil pointed out that the internet technology company Meta has assured the government that the live broadcast of the ‘Himpunan Pembebasan Palestin’ event,…
Cyberbullying continues with rape threats on live TikTok session at their intended victims Harapan Daily viewed a recording of a live session in Tamil, hosted by an account called Kunjithe patam. Upto 72 people were watching the live session when the cyberbullying took place. Kunjithe patam also degraded his targeted victim and those engaging with…
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…
