The much criticised Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) starts its food aid distribution with additional aid trucks today. It condemned Hamas for targeting its safe distribution sites and accused the group of preventing access for Palestinians from accessing humanitarian aid. “It is clear that Hamas is threatened by this new operating model and will do everything…
By: V Sivakumar You know, there’s this golden nugget of Tamil wisdom that goes: “Yaanaiyum adi sarukkum.” Translated with full dramatic flair — “Even the elephant, the mighty jumbo, the jungle boss… can slip.” Now don’t get too comfortable up there on your high horse. Or should I say, high elephant? Because let me tell…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi lambasted neighbouring Pakistan for supporting cross border terrorism as if it was tourism. Speaking in a rally held in Bhuj, Gujarat, yesterday, Modi referred to the military action undertaken by his government Operation Sindoor where India launched precision strikes on terror camps and bases in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir and Pakistan….
Saudi Arabia is lifting its ban on booze in bid to draw in visitors by 2026 ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2034 and 2030 Expo. The sale of wine, beer, and cider at licensed locations including five-star hotels, luxury resorts, and expat-friendly compounds is only meant in 600 tourist sites. This sudden policy shift…
BY: Charles Santiago Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s recent call for Myanmar’s military junta and the National Unity Government (NUG) to meet at the negotiating table is strategically misguided. These are not two opposing political factions that can reconcile through compromise. They represent diametrically opposed worldviews. The junta seeks to entrench a brutal, centralised authoritarianism rooted…
Natural Resources and Environment Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad who failed to retain his vice president post in PKR polls viewed the defeat as a minor defeat akin to a bend on the road. “I have always been driven by the idea that Malaysia can only realise its promise through progressive politics. “Achieving it…
Mas Gading MP Mordi Bimol has called on local authorities (PBTs) involved in the implementation of the MyKiosk 2.0 initiative to provide a detailed explanation regarding the project’s construction costs, which has recently sparked widespread public debate, especially in Sarawak. Mordi, who is also Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak vice chairman said, concerns have been…
The tragedy unfolding in Gaza today is not merely a humanitarian crisis—it is a stark testament to the failure of global leadership, the selective application of international law, and the deafening silence of those who once championed the values of freedom, human rights, and dignity. As of May 2025, more than 36,000 Palestinians, mostly women…
The newly minted PKR vice president, Datuk Seri R Ramanan viewed his appointment as a recognition for the Indian community. “My appointment is a recognition to the Indians in this party since there was no representative as vice presidents from Indian community. “This proves that this party takes care and is attentive to the welfare…
SUFIAN JUSOH & JOANNE LIN The ASEAN-GCC-China Economic Summit, set to take place in Kuala Lumpur on 27 May, under the Malaysian Chairmanship of ASEAN, marks a significant diplomatic first. It will bring together leaders from ASEAN, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC consisting of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates),…
