Russia to retaliate after France freezes state broadcaster accounts
MOSCOW will retaliate against French media in Russia after the bank accounts of RT France, the French arm of its state broadcaster, were frozen, Russian news agencies reported Saturday. “The blocking of RT France accounts will lead to retaliatory measures against the French media in Russia,” the TASS and RIA Novosti news agencies quoted an […]
Umno sec-gen to meet ROS over legality of party's no-contest decision
PETALING JAYA: A meeting with the Registrar of Societies (ROS) to explain the legality of the voting process during the Umno General Assembly 2022 will be held soon, says Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan. Read full story
5-year plan to strengthen PKR in Kelantan, Terengganu, says Rafizi
PARTI Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) will implement a five-year plan from this year to 2028 to strengthen the party and its machinery in Kelantan and Terengganu, said deputy president Rafizi Ramli. He said the plan needs to be implemented well, with each division leader and member having their respective responsibilities and roles to reach out to […]
More than 100 vehicles spotted driving on emergency lane today
OVER 100 vehicles were spotted and recorded driving on the emergency lane along the North-South Expressway from Johor Baru to Putrajaya in a four-hour period between 10am and 2pm today. The Road Transport Department (RTD), in a statement today on its official Facebook account, said the offences were detected during the special traffic operation on […]
Chad lifts suspension of opposition parties
CHAD has lifted the suspension of political activities by several opposition parties imposed following a violent crackdown on demonstrations three months ago, a government official told AFP today. The ruling military suspended the parties after a deadly crackdown on anti-junta protesters in late October which forced many into hiding and sparked international condemnation.
Five-year plan to strengthen PKR in Kelantan, Terengganu, says Rafizi
KOTA BARU: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) will implement a five-year plan from this year to 2028 to strengthen the party and its machinery in Kelantan and Terengganu, says Rafizi Ramli. Read full story
Turkey cancels Sweden minister visit over planned protest
TURKEY today called off a visit by Sweden’s defence minister over a planned demonstration by a right-wing extremist in Stockholm. Turkey has been angered by permission obtained by Rasmus Paludan, a Swedish-Danish politician whose anti-Islamist actions sparked riots across Sweden last year, to stage a protest in front of its embassy in the Swedish capital.
Arizona dismantles shipping container wall on US-Mexico border
A WALL of shipping containers installed just a few months ago by the then governor of Arizona at a US$100 million (RM429 million) cost to US taxpayers was being dismantled yesterday. Republican Doug Ducey ordered the huge line of shipping containers to be placed at the frontier between the United States and Mexico, during the […]
Kuala Nerus Umno member’s complaint to ROS personal, says Ahmad Said
A KUALA Nerus Umno member’s action in lodging a complaint with the Registrar of Societies (ROS), regarding a motion approved in the recent 2022 Umno General Assembly, is personal, according to Terengganu Umno Liaison Committee chairman, Ahmad Said. He said Muhammad Aizat Fikri Mohd Nasir is acting unilaterally and is not a representative of Terengganu […]
Special task force to probe into Touch ‘n Go complaints
THE Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry will set up a special task force to look into complaints about the Touch ‘n Go (TNG) service. Minister Salahuddin Ayub said the special task force to be formed soon will be led by the ministry’s secretary-general.