‘I had to take from the rich so that the poor are not burdened’
MOST people would not be affected by the reduction in subsidies, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story
MOH to table control of smoking products bill on June 12
THE Control of Smoking Products for Public Heath Bill 2023 will be tabled for first reading in Parliament on June 12, said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa. “Alhamdulillah, we have completed our engagement sessions with various parties and gathered much input. I would like to reiterate that our decision to table this Bill is following […]
Hong Kong seeks court ban on democracy protest song
HONG KONG’s government said today it had asked the city’s high court to ban the song “Glory to Hong Kong”, an anthem born out of huge pro-democracy protests in 2019. The government has sought an injunction order, which, if granted, would make “Glory to Hong Kong” the first song to be banned in the city […]
Australia issues El Nino warm weather alert
AUSTRALIA warned today of a likely El Nino weather pattern this year, delivering warmer, drier days to a country vulnerable to fierce bushfires. The chance of El Nino forming over the Pacific Ocean this year has climbed to 70%, Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) said, reaching its bar for declaring an “El Nino alert”.
Sulu heirs can’t rely on sham award, says Azalina over landmark victory
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has secured a landmark victory in the Paris Court of Appeal against the self-claimed heirs of the defunct Sulu Sultanate, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. Read full story
Bangladesh promises no forced return of Rohingya refugees, says UN official
BANGLADESH has promised that no Rohingya refugee will be returned to Myanmar against their will in a controversial proposed repatriation process, a top United Nations official has said. “Refugees who wish to return should have access to clear, factual information to be able to make free and informed decisions,” Kelly T. Clements, the UN deputy […]
Malaysia wins battle to set aside Sulu heirs award
THE country has won the battle to set aside a Paris Arbitration Court’s purported award of US$14.94 billion to the self-claimed heirs of the defunct Sulu Sultanate, reported english daily The Star. The Paris Court of Appeal gave the decision in favour of Malaysia during its hearing in Paris on today.
Coffeeshop associations say GEG Bill flawed, call for review
MELAKA: The Malaysia Singapore Coffee Shop Proprietors’ General Association (MSCSPGA) and 44 of its affiliate associations are appealing to review the Generational End Game (GEG) of the Control of Tobacco Products and Smoking Bill 2022 that is expected to be tabled on June 12. Read full story
Iran debates new penalties for veil violations
AN IRANIAN draft law that would set new penalties for women not wearing a headscarf in public has sparked heated debate within the Islamic republic’s leadership as more women flout the country’s strict dress code. Since the aftermath of the Islamic revolution of 1979, women have been required to cover their hair and neck in […]
District police chief held for allegedly taking RM1 million bribes
PAHANG police chief Yahaya Othman has confirmed that one of the state’s district police chiefs was detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today. Yahaya said police were ready to cooperate with MACC in its investigations.