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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — A motivational speaker who is also a retired Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) officer claimed to have been threatened and abused by a MAF officer during a motivational talk programme at Dewan Tun Templer, Sungai Besi Camp, here last Friday. Major (R) Mohamad Qayyum Badaruddin, 56,…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) has appointed three social media influencers as language icons to assist the agency in promoting the use of proper language among the public. DBP director-general Dr Hazami Jahari said among those appointed was Dr. Malar Santhi Santherasegapan, a doctor serving…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the government is open to further discussions with the Opposition on the draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for parliamentary allocations, emphasising the importance of reaching a consensus. “The government is always open and willing to allow discussions…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has criticised what he views as Western media bias in their coverage of the Israel-Palestine conflict, calling for a consistent global stance on human rights. In an interview with CNN’s Richard Quest recently, Anwar stressed the need for…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that any form of protectionism will affect countries in terms of trade and investment. Speaking to Richard Quest on CNN recently, Anwar cited an example whereby a huge number of Malaysia’s microchips were exported to United States (US),…

According to reports, work on the futuristic mega-city was moving forward alongside other major Vision 2030 projects. (Neom pic) RIYADH: Saudi Arabia announced Tuesday that it was replacing the chief executive of its futuristic mega-city Neom as scepticism mounts over the Gulf kingdom’s most ambitious development projects. “Following the departure…

Bayern Munich supporters ignite flares and firework batteries during the German Cup with Ulm at the Allianz Arena. (Reuters pic) BERLIN: Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich were fined €150,000 (US$158,940) by the German football federation (DFB) on Tuesday after their supporters disrupted their German Cup win at Ulm in August. Bayern…

Palestinians gather to receive bags of flour distributed by UNRWA in Deir al Balah, central Gaza Strip. (AP pic) WASHINGTON: The US said Tuesday that Israel was not violating US law on the level of aid entering Gaza but called for further progress, a month after outgoing president Joe Biden’s…

President Joe Biden welcomes Indonesia’s president Prabowo Subianto during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (AP pic) WASHINGTON: Indonesia’s president Prabowo Subianto met with US president Joe Biden at the White House on Tuesday and offered his congratulations to president-elect Donald Trump by phone…

Yemen’s Houthis have targeted vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden since November 2023, citing solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. (AP pic) WASHINGTON: Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted two US destroyers with drones and missiles as they transited the Bab al-Mandab Strait, but the warships defeated the attacks, the Pentagon…