Israel has “more or less accepted” a proposal for a six-week ceasefire in its war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, a US official said on Saturday (Mar 2) as Palestinian negotiators were expected in Cairo. Mediators have been scrambling to lock in a truce before Ramadan, the Muslim fasting month which begins on Mar…
The absence of statements from Pas members regarding their president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang’s insolence against Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah indicates that Pas is unsure over their next move. “Until now nobody in PAS issued a statement in support of Hadi Awang, and nobody also issue any statement in support of the…
A 65-year-old man have been detained over the death of a Kedah E8 Special Branch officer. “Initial investigations show that a team from Sik police headquarters, Kedah state Special Branch, Central Kedah District Forestry Office personnel and civilians entered the Ulu Muda Forest Reserve area at noon on Feb 27.” Sik OCPD Deputy Supt Abdull…
Food prices remain high post Chinese New Year in Ipoh, Perak since most food business owners had adjusted their prices ahead of the festival to offset the rising cost. The culprit? A surge in the prices of coffee powder, sugar, milk, and other essential ingredients, left merchants feeling the pressures of rising costs. “If merchants…
Singapore Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan admitted that Israel’s military response “has gone too far” but severing ties with Israel would neither resolve the ongoing conflict nor reduce sufferings of the Palestinians. “We manage our international relations by remaining engaged with the international community and maintaining ties with as many countries possible,” he said, as…
The opposition bloc, Perikatan Nasional is practising pin drop silence over anti-corruption efforts undertaken by the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) against the super rich, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. “I observed in parliament, that the opposition behaves as if it is angry and resentful, and there is no opposition voice supporting the…
Thailand will ban recreational use of marijuana by the end of this year but continue to allow its use for medical purposes, the health minister told Reuters in an interview. After Thailand became the first country in Southeast Asia to free up medicinal use in 2018, and then recreational use in 2022, tens of thousands…
Hamas called on Wednesday for Palestinians to march to Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque at the start of Ramadan, raising the stakes in ongoing negotiations for a truce in Gaza, which U.S. President Joe Biden hopes will be in place by then. The call by Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh followed comments by Biden that an agreement could…
Selangor Crown Prince Tengku Amir Shah emphasized the pivotal role of literature in inspiring and equipping youth with the values and mindset necessary to navigate present and future challenges. “We can build norms that will guide them. By promoting and enabling intellectual curiosity and respectful bonds between people, we enable the innovation and cooperation they…
Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates would be signing the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) that ‘aims to deepen ties with strategic partners’ by June this year, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister, Tengku Zafrul Aziz. Non-oil bilateral trade between the two nations reach more than US$2.226 billion during the first half of 2023. Last…
