Global figures urge end to ‘harassment’ of Bangladesh Nobel laureate

FORTY global figures including Ban Ki-moon, Hillary Clinton, and Bono published today a joint letter calling on Bangladesh to stop “unfair” attacks against Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. Yunus is credited with lifting millions out of poverty with his pioneering micro-credit bank, but he has fallen out with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has said he […]

Muhyiddin denies being arrested, will face MACC tomorrow 

FORMER prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin has dismissed reports of his arrest but says he has been summoned to the office of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) at 11am tomorrow. In a brief statement, the Bersatu chairman refuted a news report that he had been arrested at a golf course today.

French workers maintain pressure after mass pensions protests

FUEL deliveries and train traffic continued to be disrupted across France for a second day today, after more than a million people protested against a controversial pensions overhaul. President Emmanuel Macron and his government say raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 and stiffening the requirements for a full pension are essential to keep […]

Group urges govt to stop witch hunt against ‘Mentega Terbang’ filmmakers

A GROUP of concerned Malaysians have urged the government to stop the witch hunt against the makers of the local movie “Mentega Terbang”. Consisting of creative individuals and civil society organisations, the group called on the government to ensure a safe environment for filmmakers and artists to practise their craft.