The Trump administration have issued sanctions against a UN special rapporteur tasked with probing human rights abuses in the Palestinian territories, the latest effort by the United States to punish critics of Israel’s war in Gaza. The State Department imposed sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur for the West Bank and Gaza, after…
V GANABATIRAU The appointment of the next Chief Justice is a matter of national significance. It is important that this process is conducted in a transparent, merit-based, and impartial manner, in keeping with the principles of democracy and good governance. The independence and integrity of the judiciary are critical to maintaining public trust in the…
Israel’s defense minister has outlined plans to pack hundreds of thousands of Palestinians into a closed zone of the Gaza Strip in Rafah along the border with Egypt, according to local media reports. It appears to be the latest version of plans by the Israeli government to maintain lasting control over the territory and relocate…
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he plans to set a 50 per cent tariff on copper imports, while threatening a much higher rate on pharmaceuticals that would kick in after at least a year. “Today we’re doing copper,” he told a cabinet meeting, indicating progress in an ongoing probe into imports of the…
BY: JOSHUA WOO SZE ZENG There has been growing public discussion about the vacant Chief Justice position following the mandatory retirement of Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat. Much of the attention has focused on the delay in appointing her successor. Some have gone so far as to call this delay a “judiciary crisis.” Others speculate that…
In a recent and deeply controversial remark, former U.S. President Donald Trump lauded Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the “world’s greatest warrior.” This statement not only flies in the face of international norms and human rights standards but also dangerously glorifies a leader whose actions in Gaza and the West Bank have been widely…
BY: V GANABATIRAU As the 13th Malaysia Plan (RMK13) moves towards tabling in Parliament, we must recognise that this moment is crucial for the Indian community in Malaysia. Under the MADANI government, there have been sincere efforts to address historical and structural challenges faced by Indian Malaysians. Through MITRA, educational support, temple land assistance, skills…
The Malaysian Bar is set to walk again. This time it is a walk to safeguard judicial independence. The walk would begin at 2 pm on July 14 from Palace of Justice to the Prime Minister’s Office. Bar president Mohamad Ezri Abdul Wahab said a memorandum would be handed over to the PMO. The lawyers…
Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz confirmed that his ministry, Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) will address the US’ reciprocal tariff of 25% tomorrow after the Cabinet meeting. “MITI has already issued an official statement on the current tariff position, and a press conference will be held at 6 pm at Menara MITI on…
US President Donald Trump yesterday said that countries aligning themselves with the “Anti-American policies” of BRICS, will be charged an additional 10 per cent tariff. “Any Country aligning themselves with the Anti-American policies of BRICS, will be charged an ADDITIONAL 10 per cent Tariff. There will be no exceptions to this policy. Thank you for…
