UPM suspends safety director amid probe of dog killings

PETALING JAYA: Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) has temporarily suspended the director of its Occupational Safety and Health Management Office from operational duties while authorities investigate allegations of stray dog killings on campus. In a statement on Tuesday (Oct 14), the university said the decision was made to protect the integrity of the ongoing investigation by the...

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...

Govt respects right to gather but condemns violence, says PM Anwar

PETALING JAYA: While the government respects the right to peaceful assembly, the violent incident during a court-ordered eviction at Kampung Sungai Baru cannot be condoned, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says. “The government respects the right to gather peacefully and to express one’s stance, and this has consistently been proven through various assemblies before. "However, principles...

Protestors gather outside Parliament, oppose Urban Renewal Act

KUALA LUMPUR: A group of protestors gathered outside the gates of Parliament over the Urban Renewal Act (URA) on Tuesday (Aug 26). Chants of “Reject URA” echoed as the protesters moved towards the Parliament gates before being stopped by police. The protestors also carried various sign boards displaying the message “Kill the Bill”. The protesters comprised members from...

Sabah student defends anti-corruption rally, reminds leaders of past protests

KOTA KINABALU: A Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) student has defended the recent anti-corruption protest and symbolic act of burning a caricature of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, pointing out that Anwar once led similar demonstrations during his university days. In a Facebook post, final-year student Fadhil Kasim reminded the public that when Anwar was a...

Doctors in black gather at PMO to protest drug price display order

PUTRAJAYA: A group of about 300 doctors has gathered in front of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) here in protest of the new law mandating the display of price lists at private healthcare facilities. The doctors, mostly clad in black, gathered here since 9am Tuesday (May 6). Initially, the gathering was called "Doctors Betrayed: The Long Walk...

Taiwan protests after badminton players taunted in China during 2024 World Tour Finals

TAIPEI (AFP): Taiwan's badminton association has filed a protest after its Olympic champion duo Lee Yang and Wang Chi-lin were taunted by spectators during a match in China, Taiwan sports authorities have announced. China considers Taiwan to be part of its territory and has refused to rule out using force to bring the self-ruled island under...

Bangladesh protests: Former PM lands in India after fleeing Dhaka

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina landed in India's northeastern city of Agartala on Monday after fleeing Dhaka, broadcaster CNN-News18 reported. India is set to offer a safe passage to Hasina, the report said, citing intelligence sources. Media reports said she had flown in a military helicopter with her sister and was headed to India...

Bangladesh protests: Former PM lands in India after fleeing Dhaka

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina landed in India's northeastern city of Agartala on Monday after fleeing Dhaka, broadcaster CNN-News18 reported. India is set to offer a safe passage to Hasina, the report said, citing intelligence sources. Media reports said she had flown in a military helicopter with her sister and was headed to India...

Situation in UK alarming, M’sians urged to avoid protest areas

SEREMBAN: The ongoing protests in several areas of the United Kingdom (UK) are becoming increasingly alarming and have escalated into violence, says Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. Therefore, he advised Malaysians residing in or visiting the UK to stay away from protest areas and register with the Malaysian High Commission in London to facilitate safety-related...