US president Donald Trump ordered a 75-day pause on enforcing a law that would effectively ban TikTok in the US, as he floated an idea of partnering with the app’s Chinese owner. The executive order delayed implementation of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, which took effect Jan 19 and would prohibit…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reportedly said he does not wish for disgraced former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to suffer in prison like he did. Speaking to UK-based Financial Times, Anwar defended the reduced jail conditions for Najib after he was convicted of money-laundering in the 1 Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) scandal….
Indonesia is mulling over ways that it can bring back Guantamo Bay detainee Riduan Isamuddin who is better known as Hambali. Hambali who stands accused of some of the deadliest attacks in Indonesia including the 2002 bombings in Bali, Indonesia and financing the Jakarta Mariott Hotel bombing in 2003. Hambali who led Jemaah Islamiyah was…
DAP national chairman Lim Guan Eng that he is a mere human being who can make mistakes. On the same note he is said that he will correct the mistakes and welcome criticism. “I, too, make mistakes but will correct them. Leaders must know their mistakes and be willing to improve. “If there is anything…
An Ayurveda practitioner claiming to be a doctor treated a chronic kidney disease patient over a period of six months in 2022 that led to the patient’s death. The fake doctor had told the patient to keep away from modern medication. Six months after receiving treatment that used unrecognised Health Ministry medication, the patient’s health…
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered the Israeli military not to begin the ceasefire in Gaza, scheduled to start at 8.30am (0630 GMT), until Hamas issued the names of the hostages to be released, his office said on Sunday. “The prime minister instructed the IDF that the ceasefire, which is supposed to go into effect at…
TikTok’s app was removed from prominent app stores on Saturday just before a federal law that would have banned the popular social media platform was scheduled to go into effect. By 10:50pm Eastern Standard Time, the app was not found on Apple and Google’s app stores, which are prohibited from offering the platform under a…
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was injured due to a knife during a botched robbery attempt. The incident took place at his residence in Bandra, Mumbai around 2.30 am local time. He has been hospitalised for surgery following the attack. “There was an attempted burglary at Saif Ali Khan’s residence. He is currently in the…
Hamas and Israel reached a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza that mediators said would take effect on Sunday and include a release of hostages held there during 15 months of bloodshed that devastated the Palestinian enclave and inflamed the Middle East. The complex phased accord outlines a six-week initial ceasefire with the gradual withdrawal…
Alleged cyberbully who is better known as DSP Kulim surrendered at the Petaling Jaya district police headquarters earlier today for allegedly beating up an individual. DSP Kulim whose real name is G Vinod Raj was well known on TikTok for his cyberbullying activities. He is also associated with Shalini Periasamy, based on several videos that…
