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Day: 10 April 2023

Bangladeshi cleric among four held for stoning woman over affair

AN ISLAMIC cleric and three village elders in Bangladesh were arrested on charges they ordered a woman to be caned and stoned after she was accused of an extramarital affair, police said today. Police said Hamida Sultana was “caned 82 strokes” and “stoned 80 times” with small brick pieces after an imam issued a religious […]

Appointment of Keda chief will be reviewed, says PM

THE appointment of the Kedah Regional Development Authority (Keda) chairman will be reviewed, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said. “I have discussed with Umno president Datuk Seri Zahid (Ahmad Zahid Hamidi)… have not sent out the letter as there is no appointment yet,” he said.

No compromise for leaders that plunder nation’s wealth, says PM

PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim said in no terms will he make compromises when it comes to saving the people from individuals who plunder the nation’s wealth.  Anwar said he has instructed the government to save the country from leaders who enriched themselves by stealing from the nation’s coffers.

Dalai Lama apologises for asking boy to suck his tongue

THE Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama apologised today after a video which showed him asking a boy to suck his tongue triggered a backlash on social media. The video, which has gone viral, shows the Dalai Lama, 87, planting a kiss on the boy’s lips as he leaned in to pay his respects.

No increase in meat prices, says minister

THE Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry has denied rumours of an increase in the price of imported meat in the market. Its minister, Salahuddin Ayub, said thus far, goods under the ministry’s price control such as eggs, chicken and imported meat, have not experienced any price increase.