Houthis of Yemen claim that the UN Security Council resolution against them is a “political game”. The Houthi supreme revolutionary committee Mohammed Ali al-Houthi also accused the US of violating international law. He added the actions taken was within the framework of legitimate defense. Yesterday the UN Security Council demanded an immediate end of attacks…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his Singapore counterpart Lee Hsien Loong today witness the historic moment of the Rapid Transit System Link (RTS Link) project being symbolically “connected” between Malaysia and Singapore. It involves the completion of the span which is the meeting point of the project’s marine viaduct between Johor Bahru and…
Israel prepared to defend itself today at the top U.N. court against accusations of genocide in Gaza, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the first time publicly rebuffed calls by some right-wing ministers to permanently occupy the enclave, reported Reuters. As Israel’s war against Hamas militants rages in Gaza, the International Court of Justice (ICJ)…
Beruas MP Ngeh Koo Ham believes that the arson incident that took place this morning is due to his statement regarding the special committee to study Shariah court jurisdiction that was manipulated by opposition party, Bersatu. He blamed Bersatu for inciting slander and hate that led towards the arson incident that took place at his…
The government will not arbitrarily allow the implementation of the progressive wage policy but will instead take into account the ability of employers and the current state of the country’s economy, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli. He said that was because the implementation of the policy was voluntary and involved incentives from the government. “We…
In welcoming the devolution of federal autonomy on health and education matters to Sarawak, political scientist James Chin said that Kuching would be having a more difficult task in revamping the education system. “I hope GPS has the appropriate people managing both education and health. It can serve as a model for Sabah and other…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Israel to make “hard choices” with its neighbours towards a path that would see the creation of a Palestinian state. He also called upon Israel to support Palestinian leaders who are willing to live peacefully alongside one another, reported Reuters. It was also vital that Israel achieve its…
Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi dismissed the notion of an ongoing internal political tension on the basis that politics is pragmatic. “We can all have our own stand. But politics is pragmatic and alliances can happen between any political party,” he said. He was asked whether Umno Sabah would forgo the national alliance’s…
The government would be broadening the scope of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 (SOAC). Law and institutional reform minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said the proposed amendment is vital due to online sexual exploitation of children is also a cross-border issue. Under section 3 of the SOAC, Malaysians committing an offence beyond…
Laws banning the Nazi salute and the display or sale of symbols associated with terror groups came into effect in Australia today as the government responds to a rise in antisemitic incidents following the Israel-Gaza war, reported Reuters. The law makes it an offence punishable by up to 12 months in prison to publicly perform…
