Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim admitted that his government is facing a dilemma over tax reforms but it is a necessity. He said that the reforms were needed to cater to costs brought about by new emerging challenges facing the nation. “I said that it is a dilemma and to paraphrase Hamlet; ‘To tax…
Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang has proposed for the establishment of Belt and Road Science and Technology Research Consortium. “I had the honour of delivering a speech at the 2nd Belt and Road Conference on Science and Technology Exchange in Chengdu, China, where I proposed the establishment of a “Belt and Road…
Citizens from another 36 additional countries have potentials to join US President Trump’s travel ban list, according to an internal State Department memo, Reuters reported. Earlier this month Trump banned 12 on national security grounds. The move is part of his immigration crackdown. In an internal diplomatic cable signed by US Secretary of State Marco…
Israel claimed to operate almost freely in the skies over Iran during a third day of airstrikes Sunday and killed more high-ranking security figures, while some Iranian missiles slipped through Israel’s air defenses. Both sides threatened to launch more attacks. In an indication of how far Israel was prepared to go amid fears of all-out…
DR FARZANA RIZWAN & DR IMAM SHAIK Every year on 14 June, World Blood Donor Day reminds us of the lifesaving act of blood donation. This global initiative by the World Health Organization raises awareness about the critical need for safe blood and blood products, while honouring voluntary, unpaid donors for their selfless contributions. The…
The confirmed killing of Mohammad Sinwar, Hamas’s top military commander, in an Israeli airstrike marks the closure of a significant chapter in Gaza’s militant leadership — the elite inner circle that orchestrated the 7 October 2023 attacks on Israel, the BBC reported. Sinwar’s death follows the earlier killings of other senior figures in what was…
BY: V SIVAKUMAR We all know that cyanide is dangerous. We’ve heard that it can kill, and we’ve seen it portrayed in movies—used to take lives instantly. But how many of us have actually taken the time to understand what cyanide truly is, where it comes from, and how it causes harm? I must admit,…
A senator has appealed to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to personally intervene to expedite the disbursement of MITRA funds. “I urge Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to intervene and expedite the disbursement of MITRA’s funds urgently to the Indian community. “Only the Prime Minster’s direct involvement can restore the Indian community’s confidence…
Malaysia’s national oil company, Petronas, is reportedly contemplating a retrenchment exercise involving up to 5,000 employees amid global energy transitions, revenue pressures, and internal restructuring plans. If confirmed, such a move would be the most extensive layoff by Petronas since the 2016 oil downturn. Yet, in a time when state-linked enterprises are expected to lead…
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is discouraging governments around the world from attending a U.N. conference next week on a possible two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians, according to a U.S. cable seen by Reuters. The diplomatic demarche, sent on Tuesday, says countries that take “anti-Israel actions” following the conference will be viewed as…
