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Day: 14 March 2023

Court dismisses appeal against fatwa declaring SIS deviant

WOMAN’S rights group SIS Forum (Malaysia) has lost its appeal in the Court of Appeal to quash a fatwa issued by the Selangor religious authorities labelling it as deviant. The decision was delivered by a three-member bench comprising judges Has Zanah Mehat, Che Mohd Ruzima Ghazali and M. Gunalan in a 2-1 majority decision.

Lebanese pound hits historic low of 100,000 to dollar

THE Lebanese pound sank to a historic low against the dollar on the parallel market today, foreign exchange dealers said, as banks in the crisis-hit country resumed an open-ended strike. The Lebanese pound, officially pegged at 15,000 to the dollar, was trading at 100,000 against the greenback, dealers said – a dizzying plunge from 1,507 […]

Taiwan unveils portable attack drone as China tensions rise

TAIWAN unveiled its first portable attack drone today, an unmanned aerial vehicle similar to a US model used in Ukraine’s fight against Russia, as China steps up military pressure on the island. Taiwan’s 23.5 million people live under constant threat of an invasion by China, which claims the self-ruled democracy as part of its territory […]

Cop claims trial to 34 counts of bribery

A POLICE sergeant claimed trial at the Kuala Terengganu Sessions Court today to 34 counts of bribery amounting to RM12,500 over a span of three years from 2019. Mohd Izzham Halim, 36, who is attached to the Kemaman district police headquarters narcotics criminal investigations department, is accused of receiving bribes between RM50 and RM3,200 from […]

UK unemployment at historic low but inflation hits wages

BRITISH unemployment remains near its historical low but wages are still falling in real terms, official data showed today on the eve of a budget. The unemployment rate was stable at 3.7% in the three months to the end of January compared with the three months to the end of December, the Office for National […]

Ipoh City Council plans to induct Michelle Yeoh into new Hall of Fame

THE Ipoh City Council is planning to set up a Hall Of Fame involving several personalities from the city. Ipoh mayor Rumaizi Baharin said the personalities included Michelle Yeoh, who became the first ever Asian actress to win the Best Actress award at the 95th Academy Awards for her role in the film “Everything Everywhere All […]