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of MyInvois, the free e-invoicing portal, calling it a vital move towards modernizing and digitizing the nation’s outdated public systems.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…
The US Senate has passed two bills that would force social media platforms to do more to protect children from online harm in an overwhelming show of bipartisan support. Only three senators dissented when votes were taken for the Kids Online Safety Act (Kosa) and the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (Coppa 2.0)…
Mahkota state assemblywoman Sharifah Azizah Syed Zain is in in a critical condition and is currently undergoing treatment for internal bleeding. “Yes, it’s true. Sharifah Azizah’s condition is now critical due to internal bleeding,” said Batu Pahat Wanita Umno chief Haliza Abdullah, reported Berita Harian. “I, along with several members of Batu Pahat Wanita Umno,…
