Timor – Leste President Jose Ramos Horta is looking forward to have his country join ASEAN as a full member. In addition he is hoping that both nations would be signing strategic partnership agreements. “We want to have special strategic partnership with Malaysia. “We have to expand our public infrastructure and (develop our) oil and…
The five percent discount for residential units under the Penang Madani Ownership Campaign have been extended to all. This was announced by Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. “This will be limited to developers who have registered with the Penang Housing Board and listed the properties as unsold units under the National Property Information Centre,”…
On Tuesday afternoon, Iranian state television called on citizens to delete WhatsApp from their smartphones. The broadcaster claimed, without offering specific evidence, that the messaging app collects user data and transmits it to Israel. In response, WhatsApp issued a statement expressing concern that these unfounded accusations might be used as a pretext to block access…
Investment Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz views Malaysia’s rise in the World Competitiveness Ranking 2025 as a sign that this nation is on its right track to be among top 12 most competitive nations by 2033. “I am confident that with strong governance, continuous commitment from both Federal and State Governments, and close…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim admitted that his government is facing a dilemma over tax reforms but it is a necessity. He said that the reforms were needed to cater to costs brought about by new emerging challenges facing the nation. “I said that it is a dilemma and to paraphrase Hamlet; ‘To tax…
Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang has proposed for the establishment of Belt and Road Science and Technology Research Consortium. “I had the honour of delivering a speech at the 2nd Belt and Road Conference on Science and Technology Exchange in Chengdu, China, where I proposed the establishment of a “Belt and Road…
Citizens from another 36 additional countries have potentials to join US President Trump’s travel ban list, according to an internal State Department memo, Reuters reported. Earlier this month Trump banned 12 on national security grounds. The move is part of his immigration crackdown. In an internal diplomatic cable signed by US Secretary of State Marco…
Israel claimed to operate almost freely in the skies over Iran during a third day of airstrikes Sunday and killed more high-ranking security figures, while some Iranian missiles slipped through Israel’s air defenses. Both sides threatened to launch more attacks. In an indication of how far Israel was prepared to go amid fears of all-out…
The confirmed killing of Mohammad Sinwar, Hamas’s top military commander, in an Israeli airstrike marks the closure of a significant chapter in Gaza’s militant leadership — the elite inner circle that orchestrated the 7 October 2023 attacks on Israel, the BBC reported. Sinwar’s death follows the earlier killings of other senior figures in what was…
A senator has appealed to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to personally intervene to expedite the disbursement of MITRA funds. “I urge Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to intervene and expedite the disbursement of MITRA’s funds urgently to the Indian community. “Only the Prime Minster’s direct involvement can restore the Indian community’s confidence…
