Israel struck multiple targets linked to the Iran-aligned Houthi movement in Yemen on Thursday, including Sanaa International Airport, and Houthi media said at least six people were killed. The head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said he was about to board a plane at the airport when it came under attack. A…
BY: TEO NIE CHING & SYAHREDZAN JOHAN Two days after Pas extended Christmas greetings to all Malaysian Christians, acknowledging Malaysia’s cultural diversity adding vibrancy to our shared experience, Pas government in Kelantan today announces that all food and beverage establishment owners in Kelantan will soon be required to obtain a halal certificate to renew their…
Hamas and Israel traded blame on Wednesday over their failure to conclude a ceasefire agreement despite progress reported by both sides in past days. Hamas said that Israel had laid down further conditions, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the group of going back on understandings already reached. “The occupation has set new conditions…
Rain and thunderstorms are expected to hit four states on Christmas morning, tomorrow. The four are Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah and Sarawak, announced Met Malaysia. Similar wet conditions are forecasted for 11 states and federal territory in the afternoon. The 11 are Kedah, Penang, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Johor, Pahang, Terengganu, Kelantan, Sabah, and…
Political analyst James Chin pointed out Kepala Batas MP Siti Mastura Muhammad had slandered the DAP leaders and fought her case in court to gain political points among Pas supporters. “The chickens come home to roost… she should never have taken this to court, but as I said earlier, it was all about political point…
Israel’s defence minister Israel Katz has admitted that his nation had assassinated former Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Iran in July. He said this while threatening the Yemen based Houthis who has been launching attacks on Israel in solidarity with the Hamas. “We will strike hard at the Houthis… and decapitate their leadership — just…
Sabah based opposition party – the Sabah Progressive Party has reiterated its call for local based parties to contest all 73 state seats in the upcoming Sabah state polls in a move it describes as safeguarding Sabah’s political autonomy. “We call for strong unity, determination, and a collective sense of responsibility to demonstrate the mission…
The ringgit opened stronger against the US dollar on Monday, supported by a decline in the US Dollar Index (DXY) last Friday, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Afzanizam Rashid. As of 8am, the ringgit was trading at 4.5010/4.5100 against the greenback, up from 4.5055/4.5100 at Friday’s close. The DXY slipped to 107.621 points…
Protesters who protested against the current Penang Hindu Endowment Board commission line – up were told not to divert the attention from the ongoing Malaysian Anti- Corruption Commission (MACC) probe on the PHEB and create sympathy for themselves. “Don’t divert the attention from the ongoing MACC probe. Don’t create sympathy with diversions,” said PHEB vice…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim would look into banning the International Youth Rationalism Forum 2024, said Penang Hindu Endowment Board chairman RSN Rayer. “I met and requested for the ban on the International Youth Rationalism Forum 2024 from our prime minister. He said that he would look into the matter and decide soon,” Rayer…
