Sultan Nazrin expresses sorrow over suffering of Palestinians

KUALA KANGSAR: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah on Sunday (Nov 5) expressed his sorrow over the suffering of the Palestinian people who were victims of the brutality of the Israeli regime. Sultan Nazrin also expressed concerns that the world which is currently 'sick' will worsen if the crisis of competition and conflict is allowed...

Stop acts of finding faults, spreading slanders and conspiracy to topple, says Sultan Nazrin

KUALA KANGSAR: The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah said acts to find faults, humiliate, spread slanders and conspiracy to topple one another should stop so that the country is calmer and the people could be more prosperous. He said the feeling of humanity and being humanitarian should merged and reflected in words and actions. "God created...

Singapore deputy PM Wong to lead ruling party before general election – PM

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Sunday said he will hand leadership of the ruling People's Action Party to Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong as soon as the party's 70th anniversary in November 2024, a year before an election is due. The party is widely expected to extend its dominance of a nation...

Perak mufti heads list of state awards recipients, Lat conferred seniman diraja title

KUALA KANGSAR: Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah on Sunday (Nov 5) conferred the title of Seniman Diraja (Royal Artist) on the country's famous cartoonist Datuk Mohd Nor Khalid, who is better known as Lat. Sultan Nazrin bestowed the honour on Lat, 72, at the investiture ceremony for Perak state awards and medal recipients in conjunction...

Anwar commends Japan’s stand on humanitarian assistance in Gaza

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has commended Japan’s stand for humanitarian assistance to be allowed into Gaza, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said Malaysia also appreciated Japan’s position on the illegal settlement by Israel into Palestine and the need for peace in the region. “Although there are differences in emphasis between Malaysia and Japan on the issue,...

MCA president’s flight delayed due to catering issues

KUALA LUMPUR: What was supposed to be a quick process of catching a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Johor turned out to be an unpleasant experience for Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. The MCA president expressed his disappointment after his 9.30am flight was delayed by almost an hour due to catering issues on the plane. Expressing...

Reject any effort to normalise relations with Israel, says Muslim Scholars Association

KUALA LUMPUR: The Muslim Scholars Association of Malaysia (PUM) has suggested that the government should urge Arab and Islamic countries to reject any efforts to normalise relations with Israel and continue to strengthen their support for the struggle of the Palestinians. It is one of the ten resolutions of the Palestine-Israel Conflict seminar on Saturday (Nov...

Graft busters monitoring toilet upgrade projects at schools

KOTA KINABALU: Graft busters are watching like a hawk the implementation of the federal government's RM91mil allocation for school toilets refurbishment projects in Sabah, amid public concerns that shoddy jobs are being carried out. Officers from the state's Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) office, led by its director Datuk S. Karunanithy, have been checking out public...

Tom Cruise’s ‘Minority Report’ has arrived in real life – South Korean police turn to AI to predict crimes and drug tracking

SEOUL: In the 2002 movie 'Minority Report', Tom Cruise leads an unit called Precrime, a specialised police department, apprehends criminals by use of AI and foreknowledge provided by three psychics called "precogs". While it may not be excatly the same, AI may play a big part in preventing crime and that may be soon be seen...

Philippine police unearth ‘torture chamber’ in sex den licensed as offshore gaming firm

MANILA: Police in the Philippines have unearthed what they described as a “torture chamber” hidden inside a sex den masquerading as an offshore gaming firm. Photos released by the Philippine Anti-Organised Crime Commission (PAOCC) on Thursday showed handcuffs, truncheons, baseball bats, rattan sticks, tasers, a wooden club and an airsoft gun that police said were used...