Media council approved by Cabinet, says deputy minister
Deputy communications minister Eddin Syazlee Shith says he will chair the first meeting next week. (Bernama pic) KUALA PILAH: The Cabinet has agreed in principle to establish the Malaysian Media Council, deputy communications minister Eddin Syazlee Shith said today. He said he would chair the first meeting next week, to discuss the framework of establishing […]
More flood victims evacuated in four states
KUALA LUMPUR: More flood victims have been evacuated to relief centres in Johor, Pahang, Melaka and Sarawak today. The number of evacuees in Johor increased sharply to 9,043 victims from 2,448 families at 9pm compared to 5,592 victims from 1,549 families in the evening. State executive councillor Tan Chen Choon said the victims were being […]
Corbyn ‘sorry’ for election wipeout, blames media
BRITAIN’S main opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn apologised today for waging a disastrous campaign that handed Prime…
Cabinet agrees to establish Malaysian Media Council, says deputy minister
KUALA PILAH, Dec 15 — The Cabinet has agreed in principle to establish the Malaysian Media…
UK PM Johnson eyes parliament vote before Christmas to ‘get Brexit done’
Cabinet minister Michael Gove says the plan is to leave the EU by Jan 31, next year.
China state TV drops Arsenal game after player’s Uyghur comment
Mesut Ozil, who is a Muslim, posted messages on Saturday criticising China’s policy towards is Muslim Uyghur minority.
Tens of thousands evacuated in Italy as WWII bomb defused
AROUND 54,000 people were evacuated from the southern Italian city of Brindisi today as experts worked…
Flood worsens in Johor, Pahang, Melaka and Sarawak, more being housed in relief centres
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 — The situation in most flood-hit states continues to worsen with more…
Violent protests rage in India for 4th day over citizenship law
Indian Muslims hold placards during a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill after Friday prayers in India. (AP pic) KOLKATA/LUCKNOW: Demonstrators in eastern India set fire to more than a dozen buses and vandalised at least six railway stations on Saturday, as violent protests against a new citizenship law continued for a fourth straight […]
Iran demands US$6 bil oil payment from South Korea
Iran expressed “strong regret” over Seoul’s failure to complete the payment (Bernama pic) SEOUL: Iran’s Foreign Ministry called in the South Korean ambassador last month to demand payment of 7 trillion won (US$6 billion) for oil it sold to the Asian country, Chosun Ilbo reported, citing officials it didn’t identify. Iran expressed “strong regret” over […]