The U.S. State Department is mulling over a potential allocation of US$500 million to the newly established Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), according to two informed sources and two former U.S. officials. The proposed funding, which would come from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)—currently being integrated into the State Department—would increase U.S. involvement in…
The U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions on over 30 individuals and entities tied to a “shadow banking” network accused of laundering billions for Iran through the global financial system. The network, involving Iranian nationals and entities in the UAE and Hong Kong, allegedly supports Iran’s oil sales, missile and nuclear programs, and regional militant proxies. This…
Pakistan High Commission claimed that the allegations that it tried to block India’s Operation Sindoor outreach delegation as ‘preposterous’ and unthinkable. “In the context of contemporary diplomacy, it would be unthinkable for an embassy to ask its host country not to allow a delegation from another country,” High Commissioner Syed Ahsan Raza Shah said, Malaysiakini…
The Penang state government will offer a five percent discount to Indian Muslims for the purchase of residential and commercial units under the newly introduced Madani Home Ownership Campaign (MOC), part of the Madani Inclusive Property Sector Catalyst Policy. State Housing and Environment Committee chairman Datuk Seri S. Sundarajoo said the discount would be available…
By: Ronnie Liu Tan Khiew Dr M is playing his old tricks again. He can never learn. This is the time to talk about national unity. Not on shallow Malay unity or Chinese unity and Indian unity. For Malaysia is a truly multiracial country. Dr M is relentlessly pitting the Malays against the Chinese for…
US President Donald Trump has revived his travel ban policy from his first term by imposing a travel ban on 12 countries and heightened restrictions on visitors from seven countries. The countries in the travel ban list which will come into effect on Monday at 12.01 am are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo,…
United States vetoed a UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza because it was not linked to the release of hostages. The resolution did not condemn Hamas’ deadly attack in Israel on October 7, 2023, which ignited the war, or say the militant group must disarm and withdraw from Gaza…
Pakistan wanted Malaysia to cancel India’s Operation Sindoor outreach program that was held in Malaysia. The demand however was rejected by Putrajaya, reported several India media outlets. “We are an Islamic country, you are an Islamic country… don’t listen to the Indian delegation, cancel all their programmes in Malaysia,” the Pakistani embassy told officials of…
China introduced ASEAN Visa for the 10 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Asean observer Timor-Leste, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry. The ministry’s spokesperson, Lin Jian, said this new programme offers five-year multiple-entry visas to eligible applicants visiting China for business purposes and their spouses as well as children,…
Dr Ong Ai Ling Malaysia is transitioning into an aging society. According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), by 2030, 15% of the population will be aged 60 and above, officially classifying the country as an “aged nation”. As of 2024, over 10% of the population falls into this category, with those above 70…
