US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that Washington rejected French President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to recognise a Palestinian state, with the top American diplomat calling it a “reckless decision.” Macron said on Thursday that France intends to recognise a Palestinian state in September at the United Nations General Assembly, adding that he…
Armed clashes have broken out between Thailand and Cambodia in long-disputed border areas, rapidly escalating months-long tensions. The fighting included gunfire exchanges and shelling and rocket fire, which Thai authorities said killed a Thai soldier and 13 civilians and wounded 14 soldiers and 32 other civilians. Thailand responded with air strikes. It was the second…
Law and Institutional Reform Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said explained that the case of Teoh Beng Hock was classified as No Further Action (NFA) by the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) because the burden of proving a crime required evidence beyond reasonable doubt. “Based on the feedback from the AGC, they found that the entire…
As ASEAN chair, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stressed that peace is the only option for Thailand and Cambodia. “I have messaged both PMs. I am looking forward to speak to them this evening or tonight. Developments are concerning. They are close to Malaysia. The least is we can expect them to stand down….
Dewan Rakyat special select committee on international relations and international trade Wong Chen has called upon Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to convene a meeting to de-escalate the conflict between Thailand and Cambodia. “Border clashes have started between Thailand and Cambodia. Malaysia as the ASEAN chair must act immediately to convene a meeting to…
Former Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad took a lesson from the UK to remind Pakatan Harapan against taking its supporters for granted. “Some UK Labour party leaders in the past said that they don’t need to win over their base, the working class voters as “they have no where else…
Klang MP V Ganabatirau said that the Attorney General’s Chambers claim that there was insufficient evidence to prosecute controversial Muslim convert preachers such as Zamri Vinoth and Firdaus Wong defies logic since those who insult or provoke sentiments of minority faiths are allowed to walk free. “This explanation is not only unacceptable but also sends…
Under the 13th Malaysia Plan, the government would offer fund assistance for farmers to implement Closed Pig Farm Transformation Program by implementing Modern Pig Farming (MPF) and Pig Farming Area (PFA). MPF and PFA are long term plans that would be implemented in states that are involved in pig farming. “State governments would supervise the…
A Malaysian female lawyer is at the centre of sexual harassment allegations involving the chief prosecutor Karim Khan at the International Criminal Court. Khan is currently facing sexual harassment allegations that he tried for more than a year to coerce the aide, who is in her late 30s, into a sexual relationship and groped her…
Despite the hundreds of police reports lodged against controversial convert preachers Firdaus Wong and Zamri Vinoth, no further action has been taken against the duo due to lack of evidence. “Based on the feedback from the Attorney General Chambers (AGC), I was informed that AGC has thus far found there is a lack of evidence…
