Malaysian former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad has been discharged from hospital, his office said on Sunday, after being admitted for fatigue following a picnic celebration for his 100th birthday. Mahathir, leader of the Southeast Asian nation for more than two decades, has a history of heart problems and has undergone bypass surgeries. He has been […]
Read MoreMalaysian police are investigating a complaint about deviant activities such as naked dancing and “holy cleansing baths” being performed during a family motivational event. Police said the report was filed at the end of February over an incident that was held at a convention centre in Shah Alam, a predominantly Malay-Muslim enclave about 30km (19 […]
Read MoreAt least 87 Palestinians have been killed since dawn in Israeli attacks across Gaza, with dozens of children dying from malnutrition during Israel’s punishing months-long blockade, as ceasefire talks reportedly stall. Among the victims on Saturday, 14 were killed in Gaza City, four of them in an Israeli strike on a residence on Jaffa Street […]
Read MoreLeaders of the BRICS group of developing nations prepared to address the shared challenges of climate change on Monday, the final day of their summit in Rio de Janeiro, demanding that wealthy nations fund global mitigation of greenhouse emissions. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has touted the importance of the Global South in […]
Read MoreFactory activity in many Asian economies shrank in June as US tariff uncertainty kept demand low, but signs of modest relief for manufacturers raise the stakes in trade talks with Washington amid the region’s gloomy economic recovery prospects. The underlying softness in private surveys released on Tuesday highlights the challenges facing policymakers as they try […]
Read MoreNeyaz Farooquee BBC News, Delhi It was an invitation from a classmate 15 years ago that changed the life of Badar Khan Suri, an Indian scholar now facing deportation from the US over accusations he is linked to a Hamas member. On that summer evening, Mr Suri had been sitting outside his department at Delhi’s […]
Read MorePaterson, NJ : The New Jersey General Assembly has honored Bangladeshi journalist Karamot Ullah Biplob for his reporting and research on climate change. On Monday, January 20, 2024, in Paterson City, Senator Benjie E. Wimberly presented Mr. Biplob with the award. A report written by General Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin cited the impact of climate […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday accused Meta Platforms (META.O), opens new tab of cowardice after his Facebook post on the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was removed, in his government’s latest run-in with the firm over blocked content. Muslim-majority Malaysia is a supporter of the Palestinian cause and […]
Read MoreThe Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the UN and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries signed the “Cambodia Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response Project”, supported by the Pandemic Fund with a $19.5 million grant. “The [fund’s] grant will support Cambodia in building its capacity to prevent, prepare for and respond to future pandemic […]
Read MoreBy Shahab Enam Khan The resilient and unwavering spirit of the student protests will continue to shape our nation. As Ernst Rohm said, “All revolutions devour their own children.” The right to protest is the bedrock of our independence and constitution, and it is a testament to the enduring spirit of my students. Badruddin Umar […]
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