Qatar and France have brokered a deal to send humanitarian aid for the hostages held by Hamas and and Palestinian civilians in Gaza. Medicines would be delivered to Israeli hostages held by Hamas. Basic supplies would be given to Gazans. Both Israel and Hamas have agreed to the deal. The humanitarian aid supply would leave…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim took former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to task over the latter’s claim that Indians in Malaysia are not “completely loyal to Malaysia”. “There are former leaders who are trying to cover their wrongdoings by insulting the people, Malays and even (by claiming) the Chinese and Indians are not…
The full report on the investigation into the Molotov cocktail fire at the residence of Beruas MP Ngeh Koo Ham is expected to be concluded this week. Perak Fire and Rescue Department director, Sayani Saidon, said the report encompasses an analysis of the primary material evidence, namely the Molotov cocktail retrieved from the crime scene….
While there are no written rule in AMANAH’s constitution for the representation of non-Malay representation in the top leadership, the party’s newly minted deputy president, Senator Datuk Seri Mujahid Yusof mulls over this notion. “On this issue of vice president, from the non Muslims, it is not written in the constitution. It is our aspiration…
Houthi forces in Yemen struck the U.S.-owned and operated dry bulk ship Gibraltar Eagle with an anti-ship ballistic missile, U.S Central Command said, Reuters reported. However there were no reports of injuries or major damage. US based vessel operator Eagle Bulk Shipping said that it was hit by an “unidentified projectile” while sailing 100 miles…
China has called for a larger scale, effective international peace conference and a concrete timetable that would make the two state solution for Israel and Palestine a reality. The call for this measure was made by China Foreign Minister Wang Yi as Israel continues its military operation in Gaza following the surprise attack by Hamas…
Harapan Daily would like to wish Happy Pongal to all of our Tamil Hindu readers and a blessed Makar Sankrati to our Telugu Hindu readers. Happy Lohri to our Punjabi Sikh readers who celebrated it yesterday. May this harvest festival that involves cleansing and celebrating nature bring an abundance of joy and happiness. On a…
Russia has condemned the US and UK over the airstrikes against Houthis in Yemen. It termed the strikes as irresponsible. We strongly condemn these irresponsible actions by the United States and its allies,” Maria Zakharova, Russia’s foreign ministry spokeswoman said, Reuters reported. “A large-scale military escalation in the Red Sea region could strike out the…
Employers are prepared to implement the progressive wage policy with a pilot project ready to be rolled out in June this year, but cautioned about the need to tighten any loose ends before implementing the policy, said the Malaysia Employers Federation (MEF). According to its president Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman, higher wages based…
The US and its allies launched airstrikes on more than a dozen Houthi rebel targets in Yemen, in response to a string of attacks that have disrupted commercial shipping in the Red Sea. “These targeted strikes are a clear message that the United States and our partners will not tolerate attacks on our personnel or…
