IPOH : The Birch Memorial Clock Tower, located in front of Ipoh State Mosque, is one of the iconic landmarks … More
Month: June 2021
Zahid gives govt two weeks deadline to reconvene Parliament
PETALING JAYA: The government must reconvene Parliament within two weeks, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi The Umno president … More
Commentary: Malaysia PM Muhyiddin’s hand could be forced as pressure mounts for COVID-19 accountability
PM Muhyiddin Yassin’s government could always have Parliament reconvene but push out bills without them needing to go through legislative … More
Velayutham’s case: M’sia-India bilateral ties at stake, warns academic
BILATERAL ties between countries would get jeopardised if Malaysia continues to downplay cases of migrant workers getting abused while working … More
Allegations of abuse and exploitation at PJ banana leaf restaurant
Man claiming to be former worker claims abuse in interview with Indian actress. When Indian national Velayutham came to Malaysia … More
Harapan proposes Agong verify if PM Parliament delay supported by majority MPs
Harapan says king can demand PM’s resignation if the latter does not have support. The Pakatan Harapan’s committee for laws … More
PM: Govt to form committee to look into reconvening of Parliament
KUALA LUMPUR : Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said a committee comprising government and opposition representatives had been formed … More
13 graceful pictures of rare sea turtles
On World Sea Turtle Day, see photos of one of the most vulnerable animal populations on Earth, some of which … More
Nasana wooden dolls: Preserving Saudi heritage through artisanship
The collection was launched in November 2020 and is currently on display at the Assila Hotel in Jeddah JEDDAH : … More
Ex-AIADMK minister M Manikandan arrested for allegedly raping Malaysian woman: Report
AIADMK’s M Manikandan met the actress, a Malaysian national, in 2017, and they stayed and travelled together in Delhi and … More
Clouds hang over Indonesian migrant workers in Saudi Arabia as COVID-19 disrupts pilgrimages
JAKARTA: Life was good for Indonesian Muhammad Kurdi who has lived in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for about 15 years. The … More
Recognising Myanmar’s National Unity Government
Almost three months after the Myanmar coup, ASEAN finally held an emergency summit on the topic on 24 April. The … More
Ultraconservative Raisi elected Iran president as rivals concede
TEHRAN: Congratulations poured in for ultraconservative Ebrahim Raisi on Saturday (Jun 19) for winning Iran’s presidential election as his rivals … More
Myanmar protesters wear flowers to mark Aung San Suu Kyi’s birthday
YANGON: Anti-coup protesters in Myanmar donned flowers in their hair on Saturday (Jun 19) to mark the birthday of ousted … More
Indonesian fugitive on Interpol red notice list repatriated from Singapore
SINGAPORE: An Indonesian fugitive on Interpol’s red notice list was repatriated from Singapore to his home country on Saturday (Jun … More
Stop being delusional and face reality, Najib tells Gov’t
FORMER Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak mocked the Government, urging them to explain on why COVID-19 rate of … More
Netizens turn the tables on Hadi for “don’t be fooled twice” advise
EARLIER today, PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang urged young voters “not get fooled for the second time” by … More
The clash of civilisations, Asean and Malaysia’s foreign policy
THE rise of China and India, which is threatening the US’ dominance as the world’s sole superpower, may create a … More
Meet the next generation of female MMA fighters ready to pack a punch
The fighters who will grab the all the MMA headlines in the near future By : Leslie Wilson Jr, – … More
94-year-old Beserah resthouse to be demolished, Icomos Malaysia wants it preserved
It has been patronised by famous individuals including Royal Prof Ungku Abdul Aziz Ungku Abdul Hamid and Sir Hugh Clifford, … More
Kiwi wars: the golden fruit fuelling a feud between New Zealand and China
One firm’s attempt to regain control of illegal cultivation shows Wellington’s lack of leverage over its largest trade partner It … More
Voting ends in Iran’s presidential election after two-hour extension amid low turnout
Polling stations in Iran’s presidential election closed early Saturday after around nineteen hours of voting, the official IRNA state news … More
Palestinians cancel deal for soon-to-expire COVID-19 vaccines from Israel
The Palestinian Authority (PA) canceled a deal on Friday to receive soon-to-expire COVID-19 vaccines from Israel after an initial Israeli … More
‘We focus on getting through each day’: Old KL eateries dig into savings while waiting out COVID-19 storm
KUALA LUMPUR : Petaling Street, a usually bustling area, was deserted and quiet under the current total lockdown. Peter Chin, who has … More
