President Joe Biden used his Aidiladha message to Muslims to advocate a US-backed ceasefire deal in Gaza, saying yesterday it was the best way to help civilians suffering the “horrors of war between Hamas and Israel”. “Too many innocent people have been killed, including thousands of children. Families have fled their homes and seen their…
The Immigration Department has given assurance to the public that it would improve the autogate service at main entry points to the country, including at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). Its director-general Ruslin Jusoh said in a statement yesterday that the department will study and tidy up the work process to boost the quality…
Philippines filed a claim with the U.N. on Saturday to an extended continental shelf (ECS) in the South China Sea, a waterway where it has had increasingly confrontational maritime disputes with China. “Today we secure our future by making a manifestation of our exclusive right to explore and exploit natural resources in our ECS entitlement,”…
A political analyst sees through the bluff that former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad presented in a recent interview regarding the latter’s income and wealth. Australia based Professor James Chin pointed out that the public perception that Dr Mahathir is involved in corruption stems from the fact that two of Mahathir’s sons have become…
Pas named its Nibong Tebal division deputy chief Abidin Ismail to defend the Sungai Bakap seat in the upcoming by-election that is scheduled on July 6. Abidin was announced as a candidate by party deputy president Datuk Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man last night in Bandar Tasek Mutiara, Seberang Perai. Abidin, 56, is a local boy…
Two opposition activists claimed that converted Chinese Muslim proselytiser Firdaus Wong and converted Indian Muslim proselytiser Muhammad Zamri Vinoth Kalimuthu are nothing more than instigators and provocateurs “As you say, their job is only to instigate and provoke so that there are no peace in this country,” said Urimai’s protem secretary general Satees Muniandy in…
‘Pas would be going all out in the upcoming Sungai Bakap by-election to prove who is the boss in the opposition coalition, Perikatan Nasional, said independent senator, Datuk Sivaraj. “Observing from outside, it looks like there are problems between Pas and Bersatu. Pas did not go all out in Kuala Kubu Baharu (by-election). They may…
Communication Minister Fahmi Fadzil pointed out that the targeted diesel subsidy implemented on June 10 has contained diesel smuggling. “Before June 10, some petrol stations were selling diesel every day, sometimes in the thousands and tens of thousands of litres, despite not being close to factories or industrial sectors. “However, after June 10, the amount…
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil revealed that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim would share positive updates on food items tomorrow. “We await the prime minister’s announcement tomorrow. It concerns some common food items that we consume daily, so there is good news from the prime minister, not more than that,” he said. “But it shows…
Local singer Freddie Huang Yi Fei mourned the loss of veteran singer Simon Mohan at his funeral. Mohan, a native of Perak is celebrated in local music industry as the first Indian to record a Mandarin album in the 1990s. Mohan’s (64) real name is Elanjselvan VM Mohan. He was renowned for singing Chinese songs. …
