‘Gay Jesus’ comedy group hit by Molotov cocktails after film launch

‘The First Temptation of Christ’ prompted 2 million to petition for Netflix to remove show. (Twitter pic/Bchartsnet) RIO DE JANEIRO: Molotov cocktails were thrown at the headquarters of Brazilian comedy group Porta dos Fundos in Rio de Janeiro on Christmas Eve, weeks after it launched a film on Netflix depicting Jesus as gay. The group’s […]
7 killed in jihadists’ Xmas Eve attack on Christian village in Nigeria

Many houses in the village were burnt by Boko Haram militants. (AFP pic) KANO: Boko Haram jihadists have killed seven people on Christmas Eve in a raid on a Christian village near the town of Chibok in northeast Nigeria’s Borno state, local militia and residents told AFP Wednesday. Dozens of fighters driving trucks and motorcycles […]
Japan lawmaker arrested over alleged casino bribes
A JAPANESE lawmaker was arrested on suspicion of accepting bribes worth tens of thousands of dollars…
Thai court takes on ‘Illuminati’ case against opposition party
A THAI court today said it would rule on a complaint to dissolve an upstart opposition…
UPSI to revive use of jawi script next year

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 — Beginning next year, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) will revive the…
Additional public holiday for Christmas meaningful for Sabahans

RANAU, Dec 25 — The declaration of an additional public holiday on December 24 in conjunction…
Upko ready to assist Warisan candidate in Kimanis by-election
Its president says it will mobilise all Upko members in the constituency to vote for the Warisan candidate.
Pahang state gov’t, Cameron Highlands MP misled public on Sg Ichat evictions
ADUN SPEAKS | The state government’s claims that the earliest TOLs for the farmers were issued in 1993 are incorrect.