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Zahid fails in his bid to get back passport
PUCHONG: The Federal Court today dismissed former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s appeal to get his passport from the court to perform the umrah. A five-member bench chaired by judge Azahar Mohamed said the High Court judge
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Modi’s return a cause for concern
PUCHONG: While Narendra Modi’s BJP poised for a second term in office, their ally in Tamil Nadu, Dravida Munetra Kazhagam (DMK) is set to pull an upset on the All India Dravida Munetra Kazhagam (AIDMK) state government. A total of
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Pakistan says wants peace with India, conducts missile test
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said it is willing to open peace talks with India as Prime Minister Narendra Modi appears set to return to power in New Delhi after an election fought in the shadow of renewed confrontation between the nuclear-armed enemies.
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Panasonic suspends transactions with Huawei
TOKYO: Japanese consumer electronics giant Panasonic has announced the suspension of all transactions with Chinese telecommunications company Huawei in the wake of the US’ decision to add the company to the list of companies considered as a threat to the
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‘High time to teach other religions in schools’
PUCHONG: Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHST) today backed calls by the Malaysian Youth Council (MBM) for other religions apart from Islam to be taught in schools. MCCBCHST president Datuk RS Mogan Shan said that
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India’s Modi heads for re-election, early trends show
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi looked on course Thursday for a major victory in the world’s biggest election, with early trends suggesting his Hindu nationalist party will win a bigger majority even than 2014. After two and a half hours
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Jakarta riots: Jokowi announces zero tolerance to threats to unity
JAKARTA: Political tension over disputed election results spilled into angry clashes for a second consecutive night in Jakarta, with protesters hurling rocks and firecrackers at police, who in turn responded with tear gas. Thousands gathered at Indonesia’s election supervisory agency
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BJP reaches halfway mark, INC trailing
NEW DELHI: The BJP led NDA has achieved its goal of winning half of the total of number of seats with 272 seats as opposed to the Indian National Congress and its allies in the United Progressive Alliance which has
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Sultan Ahmad Shah: The Ruler who is quick to help
KUANTAN: Paduka Ayahanda Sultan Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Abu Bakar’s speed and response in reaching out and helping his subjects, will be among the memories that Pahang elected representatives would remember of the former Ruler’s personal
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Scholarships for Palestinians: Netizens slam govt’s move
PUCHONG: The public have taken it to social media to hurl brickbats on the government’s decision to offer scholarships to Palestinians to study in Malaysia. Yesterday, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad announced that 12 local universities will offer scholarships
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