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Israeli airstrikes hit the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut, sending up clouds of debris, in some of the most intense airstrikes yet. (AP pic) BEIRUT/JERUSALEM: Israeli strikes killed at least 47 people in eastern Lebanon on Thursday, a Lebanese official said, pressing the campaign against the Iran-backed Hezbollah group as…

PAS vice-president Amar Abdullah said the people do not need rhetoric or jokes, but concrete actions that bring real change. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA: PAS vice-president Amar Abdullah has criticised Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for likening Bersih’s “D” grade on the government’s performance to a UPSR exam, deeming his remarks…

The late James Jemut Masing was PRS’s founding president and a Sarawak deputy chief minister, and had served as the Baleh assemblyman from 1983 until his death. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS), a component of the ruling Gabungan Parti Sarawak coalition, is still reeling from the death…

Disney+ is focusing on creating big, original franchises that could travel outside the region. (AP pic) BURBANK: Walt Disney Co is investing in Japanese anime exclusives and extending a Korean superhero franchise as part of its push for a bigger slice of the Asian streaming market. “We’re not a volume…

Religious affairs minister Na’im Mokhtar said this approach helps the committee to examine all relevant aspects in a holistic manner. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: The committee studying the conflicts between shariah laws and the Federal Constitution had consulted non-Muslim organisations, said religious affairs minister Na’im Mokhtar. Naim said it engaged…

World No 77 Kokkinakis saved four match points before eventually prevailing in the opening clash. (EPA Images pic) MALAGA: Australia defeated record 28-time Davis Cup winners the US in a decisive doubles rubber today to reach the semifinals with a hard-fought 2-1 victory. World No 4 Taylor Fritz had pulled…

Senator Robert Lau berkata, Petronas mesti menerima hakikat Sarawak punya hak mutlak mengawal sumber dalam wilayahnya. (Gambar AFP) PETALING JAYA: Tiba masa semua pihak menerima hakikat Sarawak mempunyai hak mutlak ke atas sumber gasnya, kata seorang senator. Robert Lau berkata, lebih 50 tahun kerajaan persekutuan dan Petronas menikmati manfaat besar…

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Nov 21 — Johor government state and federal civil servants who are paid by the state government will receive a special excellence incentive amounting to two months’ salary. Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the incentive is a token of appreciation for the dedication and commitment…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 — Malaysia has reported a significant decline in marriages last year with just 188,100 weddings recorded — a drop of 12.5 per cent compared to 215,022 in 2022 According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia, this fall is largely attributed to a 16.8 per cent decline…

Palmyra was taken over and pillaged by Islamic State extremists at the height of the Syrian civil war. (AFP pic) BEIRUT: Israeli strikes killed 71 pro-Iran militants in the Syrian city of Palmyra, with more than a third of them identified as fighters from Iraq and Lebanon, a monitor said…