KUALA LUMPUR: PKR information chief Fahmi Fadzil (pic) said on Friday (Nov 3) that the party had never been a member of the Liberal International organisation. Fahmi said he was making this clarification because there were allegations linking PKR to the international body. "Lately, there have been organised attempts to link PKR to a coalition of parties, namely Liberal...
KUALA LUMPUR: Students are encouraged but not forced to know about the Palestine-Israel conflict, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said, while adding that there are guidelines to comply with at schools. “This is an issue related to humanity. I support the Education Minister’s move to encourage students to follow the developments (of the conflict). It is not...
LONDON: The Malaysian Government will continue to support the Palestinian cause and will not yield to pressure from foreign powers on this issue, says the Deputy Prime Minister. Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pic) said Malaysia's stance should be respected as a sovereign nation. Malaysia need not worry about potential pressure from foreign powers to...
KUALA LUMPUR: About 20,000 people are expected to join the Malaysia with Palestine Rally at Axiata Arena Stadium, Bukit Jalil here, on Tuesday (Oct 24) night. Muslim Youth Movement of Malaysia (Abim) president Muhamad Faizal Abdul Aziz said the gathering was scheduled to begin with Maghrib prayers, followed by a hajat prayer led by Palestinian Qari...
KUALA LUMPUR: Showing solidarity with the Palestinians was the main objective of Sunday's (Oct 22) rally at Dataran Merdeka, not the dos and don'ts at such events, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. The Home Minister said the lives of two million Palestinians were at stake, with the Israeli army massing at Palestine's borders. "The (priority) is...
The super car was a gift from his wife, who supports his decision to sell it. Last year, Malaysian star Aeril Zafrel, 34, received a 2.27mil ringgit (S$650K) Lamborghini Aventador as a gift from his wife, actress Wawa Zainal, 31. The actor posted an Instagram story earlier this week, revealing he had sold his car to “raise funds for...
SHAH ALAM: The 69th PAS muktamar (general assembly) began with a rally in support of Palestine, with the party's big names involved. The rally, near the IDCC Convention Centre here on Friday (Oct 20), saw the call of Takbir followed by prayers with party president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang in attendance. The march for peace in...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Palestine have agreed on the need for comprehensive efforts to end any form of violence in Gaza. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this was reached during his telephone conversation with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to discuss the latest developments in Gaza. "We also hope that all parties can ensure humanitarian aid...
KUALA LUMPUR: The United Nations (UN) must send its peacekeeping troops to end the atrocities in Palestine by the Israeli regime, says Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin. The opposition leader said the government could make such a motion during the Asean-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit. “Perikatan is urging the Malaysian government to fully utilise the GCC this Thursday...
JERUSALEM (Reuters): Human Rights Watch on Thursday (Oct 12) accused Israel of using white phosphorus munitions in its military operations in Gaza and Lebanon, saying the use of such weapons puts civilians at risk of serious and long-term injury. Asked for comment on the allegations, Israel's military said it was "currently not aware of the use...
