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Monopoly and labour woes continue to haunt businesses in New Malaysia
PUCHONG: A business leader questioned the rationale of the Pakatan Harapan government continuing the practice of monopoly even though it came to power on promises of reforms. “Pakatan Harapan claimed that they would end monopoly in businesses. Why then is
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Wang Kelian proceeding enters 11th day
PUTRAJAYA: The public hearing of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) into the discovery of temporary transit camps and mass graves in Wang Kelian, Perlis, enters its 11th day today. It is being held at the Dewan Gemilang in the
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US orders non-emergency staff from Iraq evacuated
WASHINGTON: The US on Wednesday ordered non-emergency staff evacuated from its Baghdad embassy due to an “imminent” threat from Iranian-linked Iraqi militias. The move added to growing fears that the long-time rivals could be on course for conflict despite both
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Hamidiye Camii: Mosque in Turkey designs paradise described in the Quran
Many mosques are designed in such a way to have their own impression. Some are coated with gold, others have beautiful architecture, all depending on the designer and architect of the mosque. Yıldız Hamidiye Mosque or Hamidiye Camii mosque, one
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Gujarat disabled boy gets lavish wedding without a bride
GUJARAT: A 27-year-old Gujarati boy had a lavish wedding for himself. However, the one thing that was missing from the wedding was the bride. Ajay Barot’s only wish was to have a grand wedding. The 27-year-old wanted a wedding just
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Teen’s death: Gov’t may amend law to tackle cyber-bullying
PUCHONG: The government may amend the Communications and Multimedia Act (CMA) 1998 to better tackle cyber-bullying and online suicide attempts after a 16-year old killed herself on Monday. Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo said he had instructed the
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Army captain held over burglary of designer handbag shop
KUALA LUMPUR: An army captain who was involved in shop-breaking since a year ago was arrested after he burgled a shop selling designer handbags in Berjaya Times Square two weeks ago. Dang Wangi district police chief ACP Mohd Fahmi Visuvanathan
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DPM Wan Azizah visits Geneva Islamic Cultural Foundation
GENEVA: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail on Wednesday visited the Geneva Islamic Cultural Foundation and met its leadership. Dr Wan Azizah who is on a three-day working visit here since Tuesday to attend the Global
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Daily dose of racism on social media a toxic norm
PUCHONG: Malaysians have taken a racist view in light of the case of a Thai national who was deported back to Thailand since there appears to be a double standard in the treatment of the Thai as opposed to Zakir
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Anwar: M’sia must not bow to international pressure on LGBT issues
BANGI: PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stressed that Malaysia must not bow down to international pressure over lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues. He said although the country had to take into consideration the concerns of the international
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