Germany smashes human trafficking ring ‘that smuggled hundreds’

GERMAN police said they smashed a human trafficking network today accused of smuggling hundreds of people in “inhumane” conditions, with six suspects arrested in raids across Germany, Romania and Bulgaria. The suspects are believed to have trafficked more than 560 people into Germany, and more than 300 migrants to Romania, federal police said.

Umno’s survival depended on unity govt, says Tok Mat

THERE is nothing to brag about Umno being the biggest party in Malaysia when it suffered “heavy” defeat in the last general election, Mohamad Hasan said.  With Umno having suffered defeats in two consecutive general elections, the Umno deputy president said the party has to accept the fact that they were rejected by Malaysians in […]

Perak MB says ready to sell sand, stones to Penang

PERAK is ready to sell sand and stones to Penang if there is a request from the state government, said Perak Menteri Besar Saarani Mohamad He said with the right price and if the state benefits from the sale, the Perak government would consider the request as they are already selling sand.

Philippine court denies bail for Duterte critic

JAILED Philippine human rights activist Leila de Lima was denied bail today on the remaining drug trafficking charge filed against her during former president Rodrigo Duterte’s administration, her lawyer said. De Lima, one of the most outspoken local critics of Duterte and his deadly drug war, has been detained for more than six years on […]