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….
The reality of power politics in Malaysia is no coalition can come into power without the support of both the Malay Muslim bloc and the non-Malay, non-Muslim bloc. It explains why the federal opposition bloc are government in the Malay heartland states such as Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah and Perlis. The failure to understand this is…
MCA can still regain its strength and does not need to consider leaving Barisan Nasional (BN), said MCA Kedah state liaison committee chairman Chua Thiong Gee. “Can MCA really not recover within the BN framework? “While we are currently at a disadvantage, we are still operating under BN’s mechanism,” he said, reported China Press. He…
Bukit Aman CID Director Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain announced that the police have submitted the investigation papers to the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) regarding the kidnapping of six-year-old Albertine Leo Jia Hui. Leo was discovered in a budget hotel in Batang Kali with the arrested suspect after missing for days. “The papers…
WeChat Pay Malaysia has announced that it will officially cease operations starting September 1, 2024 (Sunday). Due to adjustments in business development strategy, WeChat Pay Malaysia will terminate all payment services. “Users are encouraged to withdraw any remaining balance in their accounts as soon as possible. “Users can withdraw balance via Me-Pay and Services Balance…
