Khaled Meshaal is tipped to be the next Hamas leader, following the death of Ismail Haniyeh who was assassinated yesterday in Tehran. Another likely front runner is senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya. Based in Qatar, Hayya has headed Hamas negotiators in indirect Gaza truce talks with Israel, has also been a possibility for the leadership…
Both the public and the private sector need to come together now in one voice to meet the challenges of Malaysia attaining the status of an aged (old) nation by 2030. The voice is to ensure that the challenges are met effectively and most importantly compassionately for both the seniors and their caregivers as well…
The assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has shocked the world, and Malaysia has issued the strongest condemnation of the attack, reported China Press and Sin Chew Daily Adding fuel to the fire, the social media platform Meta suddenly removed a photo and post of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar meeting Haniyeh, prompting the Prime…
The man accused of masterminding the Sept. 11 attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and two of his accomplices, held at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, have agreed to plead guilty, the Pentagon said on Wednesday. The Pentagon did not elaborate on the plea deals. A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed that the America was neither involved nor aware of the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. “This is something we were not aware of or involved in. It’s very hard to speculate,” Blinken told Channel News Asia in Singapore. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards confirmed Haniyeh’s death in the early…
The Penang Southwest District Commercial Crime Investigation Division (CCID) arrested a 51-year-old woman involved in illegal baby adoption scam conducted through TikTok yesterday. “A 51-year-old woman has been arrested by the Southwest District Commercial Crime Investigation Division (CCID) for being an ‘account mule’ in a scam involving online adoption through a non-existent TikTok application related…
Perikatan Nasional (PN) is attempting to create a wedge between Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) by spreading smear campaigns. Kelantan Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub dismissed rumours that he instructed PKR members against wearing PH shirts while campaigning in Nenggiri. “This is a smear campaign and dirty political conspiracy by the…
Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying lauded the launch of MyInvois, the free e-invoicing portal, calling it a vital move towards modernizing and digitizing the nation’s outdated public systems. “This marks a new era of digitalisation, enhancing efficiency, transparency and accountability, as well as a significant advancement in our digitalisation journey, empowering businesses of all…
The death toll of the landslides in Wayanad, Kerala in India has risen to 151 and another 187 remain missing after heavy rain caused hillsides to collapse on Tuesday. The figure was confirmed by Kerala Chief Minister’s spokesman PM Manoj. It sent torrents of mud, water and tumbling boulders through tea and cardamom estates and…
The death of 29-year-old online influencer A Rajeswary known as Esha on TikTok spurred the government to mandate licensing for social media and messaging platforms. “I used to stand against tighter regulations. As a reformist, as somebody who fought against the status quo (before being in government), I am also very mindful of the things…
