‘Extraordinary’ plans for judges in national security trials alarm HK lawyers
Lawyers fear the judiciary will not be independent with Carrie Lam heading it. (AP pic) HONG KONG: Senior Hong Kong lawyers expressed alarm on Sunday at plans for the city’s leader to select judges for national security cases, calling it the most serious challenge to the territory’s vaunted judicial independence since the 1997 handover to […]
50 PKR Wanita leaders in Johor leave party
A TOTAL of 50 Johor PKR Wanita leaders, headed by the wing’s vice-chief Nor Asidah Ibrahim…
Massive downpour causes flood to hit Pekan Nanas, hundreds residents displaced
PONTIAN, June 21 — Following yesterday’s massive downpour in Johor, the town of Pekan Nanas here…
Covid-19: Sabah buys nearly 15 million face masks for people, says CM
TAWAU, June 21 — The Sabah government bought nearly 15 million face masks and hand sanitisers…
Pemimpin PKR Kalabakan dakwa 2,000 keluar parti
Pemimpin PKR Kalabakan berkata, mereka menyokong penuh kepimpinan perdana menteri Muhyiddin Yassin. KALABAKAN: Seorang pemimpin PKR Kalabakan mendakwa kira-kira 2,000 ahli bahagian itu, termasuk ahli jawatankuasanya keluar parti hari ini. Timbalan ketua bahagian Mohd Jailani Chachu berkata, mereka berbuat demikian kerana hilang kepercayaan terhadap parti. Keputusan dibuat atas kerelaan sendiri, tanpa paksaan mana-mana pihak, katanya […]
Iran’s virus fight enters fifth month as death toll tops 9,500
A Covid-19 patient waits for her treatment at the Shohadaye Tajrish Hospital in Tehran on June 16. (AP pic) Tehran: Iranian health authorities Saturday announced more than 100 new deaths from coronavirus and another 2,000 cases of the illness, as the country’s fight against the pandemic entered its fifth month. Iran reported its first coronavirus […]
Minister: BNM finalising list of institutes eligible for tourism financing scheme
SIMUNJAN, June 20 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is in the midst of finalising the list…
Kalabakan PKR leader claims 2,000 branch members quit party
KALABAKAN, June 20 — A Kalabakan Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) leader claimed about 2,000 branch members…
Alex Zanardi in artificial coma after horrific head injuries in bike crash
EX-FORMULA One driver Alex Zanardi has been placed in an artificial coma, but remains “in a…
Singapore prepared to work with Malaysia in lifting border restrictions
SINGAPORE is prepared to work with Malaysia in addressing the needs of cross-border travellers, particularly short-term…