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…
AMANAH is aiming to contest in four state seats in the upcoming Sabah polls. Party election director Sany Hamzan who is also Hulu Langat MP revealed the four seats: Tanjung Aru, Karambunai, Lumadan and Sulabayan. Party president Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu meanwhile confirmed that they are going through the final stages of seat negotiations. “We…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government faced a major test Wednesday after the opposition submitted a bill to dissolve parliament, with his ultra-Orthodox coalition partners threatening to support the measure and force early elections. The ultra-Orthodox parties are furious that the government has failed to pass a law exempting their community from mandatory military service,…
Pakatan Harapan’s sole Sabah based component party, UPKO confirmed that it would be defending Kedamaian the sole state seat it won in the state polls in 2020. The seat is currently held by the party president, Ewon Benedick who is also Penampang MP and the Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister in the Cabinet. In addition…
BY: ARNOLD PUYOK Musa Aman, Sabah’s former chief minister, was appointed the state’s governor in December 2024. At the time, public reaction was mixed but leaned largely negative. His appointment has changed the chessboard of Sabah politics. He is also expected to take a more neutral stance and provide the stability that the state needs….
BY: FADHILAH RAIHAN LOKMAN Since its launch in 2002 by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the World Day Against Child Labour has reminded us that millions of children globally are still being denied their rights. Despite decades of advocacy, this issue remains prevalent, particularly in Southeast Asia, where children from rural, marginalised, and low-income communities…
