Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang said celebrating holidays of different races and cultures would help in curbing extremism and racism. “Different ethnic groups of Malaysia have celebrated holidays together, and we need to continue to do so, we cannot allow religious extremism and racism to appear and destroy racial harmony within our…
Kwong Wah Daily headlined that Penang would have its first offshore power tower. The project is scheduled to be completed end of this year. China Harbour Engineering Company project manager Yin Ming Jun said that the transmission line would deliver over 2000 megawatts of power to Penang. The tenth Annual Remembrance Event for MH 370…
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday demanded Hamas agree to an immediate six-week ceasefire while forcefully urging Israel to do more to boost aid deliveries into Gaza, where she said innocent people were suffering a “humanitarian catastrophe.” In some of the strongest comments by a senior leader of the U.S. government to date on…
Malaysia Bird’s Nest Association president Beh Kew Hok suggested that bird nests and durians be listed as national heritage dish. “The bird nests and durians are treasures of Malaysia. Both have a special place in the hearts of the people, everybody loves them regardless of race. He also called upon the relevant ministries to make…
The Transport Ministry has extended an invitation to Ocean Infinity to discuss a “no cure, no fee” proposal aimed at reigniting the search efforts for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 according to Transport Minister Anthony Loke. “We are now awaiting for them to provide suitable dates and I hope to meet them soon,” said Transport Minister…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to visit Australia on a four day official visit beginning tomorrow. His inaugural visit to Australia would see him attending the Second Annual Leaders Meeting tomorrow and the Special ASEAN -Australia Summit on Tuesday and Wednesday. Both events are scheduled to be held in Melbourne. China Press…
Pas is attempting to revive Muafakat Nasional with Umno again. Its spiritual advisor Datuk Hashim Jasin claimed that the opposition towards MN is only from Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and some top leaders whereas the grassroots are all for it. Umno president and several top leaders were the only people rejected, but many in…
Sin Chew Daily headlined Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s assurance that government does not take sides in allocating the economic cake. He said that the government provided substantial aid amounting to RM2.4 billion to the populace in 2023, that 70% of the aid is directed towards indigenous communities, with 15% allocated to the Chinese,…
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…
