Get on the right side of history
MONDAY marked 75 years since the “Nakba” – the establishment of the state of Israel in the region of Palestine.
Making sure PAS falls in Kelantan
AS seat negotiations are ongoing for state polls, Pakatan Harapan (PH) does not plan to be “greedy” with its demands in Kelantan, a youth leader said. Kelantan Amanah Youth chief Hazmi Hassan said the main agenda of PH and Barisan Nasional (BN) is to prevent PAS from winning again in the state.
Use BN logo in Kelantan, Terengganu, Pakatan grassroots say
PAKATAN Harapan (PH) grassroots leaders are urging their top leadership to consider using Barisan Nasional’s (BN) “dacing” logo in the state polls in Kelantan and Terengganu. They said the two states were traditional battlegrounds for the Malay-based parties Umno and PAS, with voters more familiar with the logos of these two giants.
Stocks drift lower as US struggles to reach debt deal
EUROPEAN and US stock markets mostly drifted lower yesterday as traders awaited possible developments on a US debt deal necessary to avert a default. Sentiment was also weighed down by data showing weakness in China’s economic recovery, with key indicators missing expectations owing to anaemic domestic demand.
Malaysia fails to meet SEA Games’ 40-gold target
THE Malaysian contingent recorded their worst-ever achievement in the history of the SEA Games by finishing in seventh position and failing to meet the 40-gold target at the 2023 edition in Cambodia last night. With all the medal events ending today, the country’s achievement in the 32nd edition here is worse than the Hanoi edition […]
Biden cancels post-G7 Asia tour due to debt crisis
US President Joe Biden cut back a major upcoming trip to Asia and will return to Washington early for talks to avert a potentially catastrophic debt default, the White House said yesterday. Biden flies to Japan today for a G7 summit, but subsequent stops in Papua New Guinea and Australia were scrapped to deal with […]
Reform proposals to be discussed
SHAH ALAM: Three proposals on prominent institutional and legislative reforms will be tabled at the upcoming parliamentary meeting, says the bipartisan All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) chairman Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh. Read full story
Babysitter remanded over child abuse
JOHOR BARU: A 21-year-old (pic) woman has been remanded for four days to help with the investigation for allegedly abusing two babies at a childcare centre in Iskandar Puteri. Read full story
Ruhainies staying single for now due to phobia
STORIES of celebrities divorcing one another and “third parties” have left Ruhainies with a phobia of relationships. Read full story
Chow to collaborate with Chou to the delight of fans
Hong Kong comic Stephen Chow surprised fans by announcing that he will be collaborating with King of Mandopop Jay Chou, reported Sin Chew Daily. Read full story