Chants of ‘Free Palestine’ resonate as crowd gathers outside US embassy

KUALA LUMPUR: Chants of "Free Palestine" and "Down with America" echoed as a form of protest against the blockade of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) mission as a crowd gathered near the United States embassy on Jalan Tun Razak here, on Friday (Oct 3), Sinar Harian reports. The Malay language daily reported that the crowd, comprising...

Malaysia not a Hamas base, says IGP over US analyst’s remarks

KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has denied claims by former US Treasury Department terrorism finance analyst Jonathan Schanzer that Malaysia is serving as a hub for Hamas operations. Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said the Palestinian struggle was an issue close to the hearts of Muslims in Malaysia, but the...

Malaysia condemns Israeli attack on humanitarian flotilla, says Fahmi

PUTRAJAYA: The Cabinet has condemned the Israeli airstrikes on Global Sumud Flotilla in Tunisia and called it "cowardly". "This attack is unacceptable and is an attempt to derail the negotiations to end the genocide in Palestine. Malaysia also condemns the attack on the humanitarian mission on Global Sumud Flotilla bound for the Gaza Strip in the...

Malaysia remains committed to establishment of independent Palestine without preconditions, says Tok Mat

CYBERJAYA: Malaysia remains firmly committed to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state without any preconditions, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. However, the Foreign Minister said that the New York Declaration had imposed preconditions for the creation of such a state. "We want an independent Palestinian state, full stop. Once it is established, whoever governs it is the...

PM Anwar urges global leaders to unite in halting Gaza violence

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has issued a global call to conscience, urging world leaders to take immediate and united action to stop the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza. "Malaysia calls on all world leaders to act with urgency. Every government that believes in international law, every nation that claims to value human...

Malaysia continues to forge trade, investment ties with global strategic partners, says Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR: The recent meetings between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and high-level foreign leaders from Australia, Pakistan, Turkiye and Palestine underlined Malaysia's commitment to strengthening trade and investment ties with strategic partners from multiple continents, says Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. The Investment, Trade and Industry Minister said their discussions covered various strategic...

Tok Mat to lead M’sian delegation at OIC foreign ministers meet in Istanbul

PUTRAJAYA: Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan will lead Malaysia's delegation to the 51st Session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers Meeting in Istanbul, Turkiye, from June 21 to 22, 2025. Wisma Putra, in a statement Thursday (June 19), said that the meeting will involve the participation of foreign ministers and...

Mosques in Perlis ordered to recite Qunut Nazilah from April 9 in support of Gaza

KANGAR: All mosques in Perlis have been directed to recite Qunut Nazilah (supplication for protection during times of calamity) during the final raka'ah of the five daily prayers starting from Fajr prayer on Wednesday (April 9), until further notice. The Raja Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail, said the order was issued with the...

Repatriation of Palestinians: Mindef still in discussion with Egypt, says Adly

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari today said that so far there has been no final decision on the repatriation of 127 Palestinians, including 41 injured individuals who were previously brought to Malaysia for treatment. He said that currently, the Defence Ministry is working with the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) through the Federal...

Young Malaysians must have courage, says Anwar

LONDON: The new generation and young Malaysians must have the courage to reject corruption, racism and religious extremism, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. "In our Madani concept, we don’t compromise on issues like corruption, leaders squandering wealth... it doesn’t matter (the same) coalition or not,” he said during a question-and-answer session following his lecture...