JAKARTA: Pro-democracy activists from all ideological persuasions on Thursday (Aug 20) held a meeting with the Constitutional Court (MK) honorary council to lend their support for the court's move to defend democratic principles in the country, following its ruling lowering the threshold for parties to nominate a candidate in the regional head elections. The activists, who...
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian community in the United Kingdom has been gripped with fear and anxiety in the midst of the riots there. Rahmah Ghazali, who lives in Sheffield, said the place has always been a multicultural city, known as the City of Sanctuary as it houses thousands of asylum seekers and immigrants. ALSO READ: The places that...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysians residing in or travelling to the United Kingdom have been advised to stay away from areas involved in protests over the stabbing incident in Southport. Wisma Putra urged Malaysians to remain vigilant and follow the latest updates and guidance provided by local authorities. "Malaysians who have not yet registered with the Malaysian High Commission...
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday voted to name a street intersection in memory of Mahsa Amini, whose death in the custody of the morality police in Iran nearly a year ago sparked months of nationwide protests there. Los Angeles, the second most populous U.S. city, is home to an Iranian...
Riot police beat a protester (C) during anti-government protests in Bangkok, Thailand, on March 20, 2021.Reuters More than 30 civilians and police were injured in anti-government protests in Thailand, an emergency medical centre said on Sunday after police used water cannon, teargas and rubber bullets to disperse the rally the night before. Video circulated on social media...
