Day: 20 March 2023

Hong Kong asylum seekers fear deportation under tightened policy

AFTER more than five years navigating the bureaucratic maze of Hong Kong’s asylum system, John faces a new fear: deportation under a recently amended “removal policy”.   “When you’re running for your safety, you never know where you go. You just want to go where you can be safe,” said John, an African man in […]

Kepong MP raises RM2.25 million to pay damages for defamation

LIM Lip Eng has raised more than RM2 million to pay damages to the founder of an e-commerce firm after the DAP lawmaker was found liable for defamation. In a Facebook post, the Kepong MP thanked donors for their support, adding that the money would be audited.

Indira Gandhi seeks to nullify unilateral conversion laws in 8 states

SINGLE mother M. Indira Gandhi has gone to court in a bid to challenge and nullify laws of unconstitutional unilateral conversion in eight states. The former kindergarten teacher and 13 other plaintiffs filed the originating summons at the Kuala Lumpur High Court on March 3. 

North Korea’s Kim leads ‘nuclear counterattack’ simulation drill

NORTH Korean leader Kim Jong-un led two days of military drills “simulating a nuclear counterattack”, including the launch of a ballistic missile, state media reported today. Kim expressed satisfaction over the weekend drills, which were held to “let relevant units get familiar with the procedures and processes for implementing their tactical nuclear attack missions”, said […]