Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced heightened security in Singapore following an attack on a Malaysian police station, believed to have ties to an Al-Qaeda-linked group. “I have just received a briefing from our security agencies. “In view of the heightened threat situation following the Ulu Tiram attack, we have stepped up security measures, including at our checkpoints,”…
China’s envoy to Malaysia Ouyang Yujing has called for closer ties between both Malaysia and China. Ouyang emphasised that a deepened connection would bolster friendship between the two nations, injecting fresh dynamics into their relationship as the two nations (China, and Malaysia) commemorate the 50th anniversary of bilateral relations on May 31. “Looking ahead, we…
White House has accused the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi who was killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday as having “blood on his hands” due to the support given to groups deemed as extremist in the Middle East. White House national security spokesperson John Kirby told reporters that the United States will continue to…
The trial of Israeli citizen Avitan Shalom, 38, who is facing charges of firearms trafficking and bullet possession is set in September. The trial is set for nine days beginning from Sept 30. Shalom is facing two charges under the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971 and the Arms Act 1960. He alleged had in possession…
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail stated that the police are investigating several recent incidents involving the security of key national institutions and death threats received by Members of Parliament to determine whether these are random or planned actions, China Press front paged. Kwong Wah Daily and Guang Ming Daily headlined that the defamation…
Iran is set to conduct its presidential election on 28 June . Registration of candidates would take place from 30 May to 3 June and the campaign period is scheduled from 12 to 27 June, reported Islamic Republic News Agency. Article 131 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran mandates the formation of…
The International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan has requested arrest warrants for five individuals over alleged war crimes in the ongoing Israel – Hamas conflict. Khan believes he has reasonable grounds that all five “bear criminal responsibility” for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. Of the five, two are from Israel – President Benjamin…
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) wants more trade and investment deals to be conducted using regional currencies to withstand the impact of a volatile US dollar. BNM foreign exchange policy deputy director Zaidi Mahyuddin pointed out that a reduction or dispension of USD would also cut business costs. “Changing local currencies into US dollars and back…
Senator Datuk C Sivaraj has called upon the authorities, particularly the Foreign Affairs Ministry -Wisma Putra – to take action urgently in resolving the case of a human trafficking victim, Mala Vello who has been languishing in the prison of Nepal. “I have taken immediate action by sending a formal letter to the Minister of…
The police are probing whether the recent incidents such as, the attack on the Ulu Tiram police station and the weapons theft attempt from a police station in Penang, among others are random or organised individually or by groups. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail confirmed that his ministry and the police are seriously…
