SEOUL: A man in his 20s has been arrested by police for assaulting a female convenience store clerk for having short hair, according to police officials in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province. According to police, the man allegedly told her: “Since you have short hair, you must be a feminist. I’m a male chauvinist, and I think...
MELAKA: Malaysia's unique racial unity must be preserved, says Iranian businesswoman Datin Mary Rasouli. Speaking after buying clothing and delicacies for a corporate social responsibility (CSR)programme set for the upcoming Deepavali celebration, Rasouli said that she can see the strong bonds between Malaysians after living in the country for almost 20 years "Please don't let external issues...
KUALA LUMPUR: Some 196 MPs and five senators have undergone their compulsory health checks as of Tuesday (Nov 7), says Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul. He said the deadline for the mandatory check ups have also been extended to next Tuesday (Nov 14). “Please contact the doctor at the Parliament clinic for detailed information on...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to answer a question in the Dewan Rakyat (pic) on the government's position regarding the latest action by the United States House of Representatives, which recently passed the Hamas International Financing Prevention Bill. According to the Order Paper on Parliament's website, the question was asked by...
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia will attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Economic Leaders Week in the United States but will remain steadfast on the issue of Palestine, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim Anwar said there were parties which had expressed an opinion for him not to attend the meeting, adding that he had sought views on...
JOHOR BARU: A 22-year-old man was found dead at the Sultan Ismail Hospital here following a fall from a height. Johor Baru South OCPD Asst Comm Raub Selamat confirmed the tragic incident which took place around 5.20pm on Monday (Nov 6). He added that the hospital's management immediately contacted the police to report the incident. “Initial investigation shows...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia only recognises sanctions by the United Nations Security Council and not unilateral sanctions by the United States, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said this in light of a recently introduced Bill in the US to penalise foreign countries supporting Palestinian group Hamas. ALSO READ: Govt monitoring US Bill regarding sanctions against foreign...
SHAH ALAM: The recent floods in the state are still under control and under the jurisdiction of the district police, Selangor cops say. Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan, when met after a case item disposal ceremony on Tuesday (Nov 7) at the contingent headquarters here, said that at the moment operations were still...
Actress Sophie Turner has moved on quickly from her ill-fated marriage from Joe Jonas. The Game Of Thrones star was recently spotted kissing aristocrat Peregrine Pearson on the streets of Paris. The heir to the 20,000-acre Cowdray Estate, located in West Sussex and famous for its Polo Club, Pearson previously dated Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece and Denmark, according to...
Malaysian singer Shila Amzah's bungalow in Hulu Langat, Selangor has been vacated by her family members who were residing there previously. The news was shared by Shila in an Instagram live stream last Saturday (Nov 4), during which she also expressed relief now that the family drama has come to an end. "There's no need to ask...
