Ethically, morally wrong to reinstate HR Minister's aides, says Bersatu
PETALING JAYA: It is ethically and morally wrong to reinstate the aides of Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar, says Bersatu information chief Datuk Razali Idris. Read full story
Malacca CM invites people to open house to meet new leaders
MALACCA Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh said the state’s Raya open house on April 29 can encourage the public to get to know leaders in his new government. He said the event at the Melaka International Trade Centre, set to be held from 10am to 5pm, can indirectly bridge the gap between leaders and the […]
Cyprus cracks down on Ukraine war sanctions busters
CYPRUS has cracked down on those named by the United States and Britain for allegedly helping Russian oligarchs bypass sanctions on Moscow because of the Ukraine war, an official said today. Financial Commissioner Pavlos Ioannou told state broadcaster CyBC the assets of the people and entities concerned have been frozen.
UK to test alert system on millions of phones
THE UK will conduct its first test of a new emergency alert service today, with millions of mobile phones set to emit a loud alarm and vibrate at 3pm (1400 GMT). The national system, modelled on similar schemes in Canada, Japan, the Netherlands and the United States, aims to warn the public if there is […]
Aidilfitri open house platform to meet newly-appointed state leaders, says Melaka CM
MELAKA: The organising of the state-level Aidilfitri open house on April 29 can serve as a platform for the public to get to know the state leadership appointed on April 5. Read full story
Tens of thousands of Israelis again protest judicial reform plan
TENS of thousands of Israelis packed Tel Aviv streets yesterday for the 16th consecutive week to protest government judicial reforms they see as an attack on democracy. The weekly protests have continued despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on March 27 announcing a “pause” to allow for talks on the reforms which were moving through parliament […]
Indonesia’s main party names Java governor as presidential candidate
INDONESIA’S largest party said Friday it has nominated a popular provincial governor as its candidate for the 2024 presidential election, with outgoing President Joko Widodo backing the decision. The selection of Central Java governor Ganjar Pranowo as the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle’s (PDI-P) candidate for the February 14 election was announced by party leader […]