Malaysia ready to provide financial aid to Lebanon for victims of Israeli attacks, says PM Anwar Posted on 12/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 — Malaysia is ready to channel financial aid to Lebanon to help victims affected by Israeli attacks, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In a post on Facebook, Anwar said the matter was conveyed to Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati during the leader’s visit to Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia before the Extraordinary Summit of Arab-Islamic States. “In the meeting, I expressed Malaysia’s continued support for Lebanon, which is currently facing the aggression of the Israeli Zionist regime. “Malaysia was also directly affected by the tension in Lebanon following the Israeli attack which injured six members of the Malaysian Battalion (Malbatt) participating in the United Nations Interim Force (Unifil) mission,” he said. On Sunday night, Anwar Ibrahim departed from Cairo International Airport to Riyadh, to attend the emergency summit scheduled to take place today. — Bernama News
Malaysians visiting Thailand beware: Even two ‘pill kuda’ will get you arrested for suspected drug dealing Posted on 19/11/2024 BANGKOK, Nov 19 — Malaysians, be very careful about what you bring into Thailand as according to their laws even two ‘yaba’ or known locally as pil kuda could have you arrested for suspicion of drug dealing. Kosmo Online reported Sungai Golok District Police Chief, Colonel Jadsadavit Inprapan saying authorities… Read More
Is your diamond a dud? At Madani govt’s anniversary, let Mineral Dept test if your bling is the real deal Posted on 23/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 — Have you ever wondered if your diamond ring is actually genuine? At the Madani government’s second anniversary event at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, visitors can put their prized jewels to the test at the Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry’s booth, where a high-tech… Read More
Over 800 death row sentences commuted to life imprisonment under new Act, says Azalina Posted on 07/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — More than 800 death row inmates in Malaysia have had their sentences commuted to life imprisonment under the new Death Penalty and Life Imprisonment Review Act 2023. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said 866 individuals… Read More