Israeli attack on Syria’s Palmyra kills 36 Posted on 21/11/2024 Israel has been carrying out strikes against Iran-linked targets in Syria for years. (EPA Images pic) DUBAI: An Israeli attack on Syria’s historic city of Palmyra killed 36 people and wounded more than 50 today after it hit residential buildings and an industrial zone, the Syrian state news agency Sana reported. The Israeli military declined to comment when asked about an earlier Sana report which did not refer to mass casualties. Israel has been carrying out strikes against Iran-linked targets in Syria for years but has ramped up such raids since the Oct 7, 2023, attack by Palestinian rebel group Hamas on Israel that sparked the Gaza war. The Israeli military said last week it had attacked transit routes on the Syrian-Lebanese border that were used to transfer weapons to Hezbollah. Palmyra’s ancient city is a Unesco World Heritage site. It was seized by Islamic State rebels in 2015 and partially destroyed before it was recaptured by the Syrian army. News
Concrete barriers block Kenyir route to stop stubborn drivers ignoring road closure, says police Posted on 03/12/2024 KUALA TERENGGANU, Dec 2 — Both routes on Jalan Aring 8-Kenyir-Kuala Jeneris, along Jalan Tasik Kenyir near Hulu Terengganu, which were closed due to a landslide, have now been blocked with concrete barriers to prevent stubborn drivers from attempting to pass through the area. Hulu Terengganu police chief DSP Zainul… Read More
Najib allowed to attend hearing of house arrest addendum appeal Posted on 04/12/2024 Najib Razak claims that a supplementary decree issued by Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah allows him to serve the remainder of his SRC International jail term under house arrest. (Bernama pic) PUTRAJAYA: Najib Razak can be present in the Court of Appeal tomorrow at the hearing of his appeal seeking… Read More
From Brickfields boy to billionaire businessman: How Ananda Krishnan shaped corporate Malaysia Posted on 29/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 — Ananda Krishnan, who died today aged 86, leaves an indelible mark in corporate Malaysia having founded several top-notch companies and emerging as among Malaysia’s richest men. Born in Brickfields, here, Ananda founded and built companies in telecommunications, satellite television, oilfield services, and property development –… Read More