WASHINGTON: North Korea has yet to respond to United States (US) outreach regarding the safety and whereabouts of a US service member who crossed the inter-Korean border into the reclusive country this week, a state department spokesperson said Wednesday. The American soldier, identified as Pvt. 2nd Class Travis King, crossed
KUALA LUMPUR: Those who campaign and give political talks are reminded not to make statements that can arouse the hatred and anger of others. A constitutional expert from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Associate Prof Dr Muhammad Fathi Yusof said their statements should be based on facts and data. “The prosecution
By Nina Muslim KUALA LUMPUR: As dozens of men, women and children mill inside and outside the modest-looking clinic in Kajang, waiting for their names to be called out, one 16-year-old boy caught the attention of the medical staff almost immediately. Lying on the observation bed and shivering uncontrollably, the painstakingly
KUALA LUMPUR: Knee problems are a common condition among elderlies as well as those with other comorbidities that heighten the risk of getting a knee condition such as osteoarthritis. Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City’s Consultant Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon Dr Suhail Suresh said public awareness of their knee conditions
KUALA LUMPUR: There is a need for enforcement agencies and social media platform providers to set up a coordination unit to tackle issues related to the 3Rs (royal institution, religion, race), said Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil. He said the agencies involved included the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission
BANGKOK: Thailand’s Constitutional Court today ordered a temporary suspension of prime ministerial candidate, Pita Limjaroenrat as a member of parliament. The court decision came after it accepted a case against the 42-year-old Pita alleging he was ineligible to run for office because he held shares in a media company when
KUALA TERENGGANU: It is still difficult to predict the voting pattern of young people in the upcoming six-state elections as their support is inconsistent and not bound to a single political party logo, according to an analyst. “Yes, in the last 15th general election (GE15), the majority of young people,
KUALA LUMPUR: Former director-general of the Institute of Islamic Understanding (IKIM) Datuk Dr Abdul Monir Yaacob was today awarded the National Tokoh Maal Hijrah award, while the Grand Mufti of India Sheikh Abu Bakar Ahmad Al-Malibari was conferred the International Tokoh Maal Hijrah award. Abdul Monir, 77, was given the
KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today advised the people to avoid harbouring envy or committing slander. His Majesty said the people should not be narrow-minded or have a negative mindset as such attitude and behaviour would not benefit the race and country. “I want
KUALA LUMPUR: The remarks made by Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor which led to his charging in court have a tendency to incite disloyalty towards any ruler, said Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil. Fahmi said the prosecution of Muhammad Sanusi had nothing to do with
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