An Indian NGO leader has expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim over the appointment of the new chairman of Malaysian Indian Transformation (MITRA) Unit’s special committee chairman. Pertubuhan Kemajuan Generasi Baru founder president Dr Selvendran Krishnan said the appointment signifies the government’s commitment to inclusive representation and and a recognition to…
The world often associates the two-state solution to the Oslo Peace Accord in 1993. Yet this is but a part of the larger story of how the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) was compelled by the circumstances of the time, invariably the end of the Cold War two years prior, to begin their peace negotiations with…
The Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) is on the right track to go after sharks such as former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin for failure to declare asset. Media reports also indicated that the sons of former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad would be charged in court if they failed to declare their assets….
Deputy Minister of Economy Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib called for the participation of all stakeholders for the successful implementation of the progressive wage system (PWS) pilot project that is scheduled to begin in June this year. It would be a dry run from June to September. “This is why the government is rolling out the…
Egypt’s State Information Service announced that they have received feedback from Hamas on a framework ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, Reuters reported. “We will discuss all the details of the proposed framework with the concerned parties to reach an agreement on the final formula as soon as possible,” Diaa Rashwan, head of the State…
The reduction of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s prison term invited too many comments which should not have happened in an independent democratic nation with constitutional monarchs. Those who have raised issues are mainly immature, shallow-minded politicians who do not really appreciate the power of the constitutional king. The Yang Di Pertuan Agong’s…
The reduction of DS Najib Razak’s prison term invites too many comments which should not happen in a system of Constitutional Monarchy and an independent democratic country. This settlement conflict is mainly among politicians who are immature, shallow-minded and do not really appreciate the power of the Constitutional King. The Yang Di Pertuan Agong (YDPA)…
Malaysia’s economy ended 2023 on a bearish note, with growth slowing and exports contracting sharply as the country grappled with a tough global economic environment and weak commodity prices. Advance gross domestic product estimates for the fourth quarter and trade data for December both painted a gloomy portrait of the Malaysia, falling short of market…
The partial pardon of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak which provided a 50 percent discount on his 12 jail term and a 76 percent discount has been hogging Malaysian news headlines since 2 February when the official statement from the Pardons Board was finally released. Channel News Asia had first broke the story…
The US launched airstrikes against 85 targets believed to be proxies of Iran Revolutionary Guard that killed 40 people in retaliation to the deadly strikes on US troops in Jordan last week. The air strikes targeted proxies in Iraq and Syria. For the first time, US used long – range B-1 bombers, Reuters reported. Responding…
