LOS ANGELES, March 17 — Actor Alec Baldwin’s lawyers on Thursday asked a judge to dismiss manslaughter charges against him for the 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during filming of the Western movie Rust, alleging prosecutorial misconduct. Trial is set for July 10 in New Mexico. “Enough is enough. This is an abuse … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — In a bid to win the 16th general election, Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin called for the coalition’s MPs and assemblymen to collectively come up with a plan to court more support from Malaysians. With its existing support as the foundation, the former prime minister said he … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 — National Action Council on Cost of Living (Naccol) Food Cluster Task Force chairman Datuk Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz Syed Abdul Fasal said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has asked the council to meet every week till March 20 to look for a solution to the rice issue. Anwar had … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 — The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) has been asked to lead and coordinate more thorough engagement sessions on the padi and rice issue as soon as possible. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this was decided after hearing all views and suggestions, including from industry and non-governmental … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 — Award winning British singer Ed Sheeran is returning to Malaysia for the third time — and is asking for Malaysians recommendations what to do while he’s here. With his upcoming show at Bukit Jalil National Stadium taking place this Saturday, the Shape of You singer via a new promo video … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — DAP chairman Lim Guan Eng today criticised the construction quality of the multi-million ringgit Gurney Bay in Penang after several facilities were said to be damaged a day after the opening of its first phase. He said the park facilities should be able to meet international standards. “Not only were … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — The Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih) has today questioned why Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s application to the Pardons Board was given priority over others who were still awaiting their turn in prison. The electoral reform group’s steering committee said the decision to reduce Najib’s sentence will nevertheless have … Read more
Davenport, Iowa, Jan. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Heavy snow, high winds, and frigid temperatures have led to a loss of more than 1000 donations across the ImpactLife service region so far in January. The provider of blood components to more than 125 hospitals in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin is now asking donors of … Read more
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 23 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today criticised the Opposition for fearmongering about local council elections, after it was brought up by federal government coalition member DAP recently. The Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman said the Malay community’s position in the country is secure, and the group should instead be encouraged to … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 — The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) has raised its concerns on the government’s assertion that it wanted to prevent the abuse or misuse of obtaining Malaysian citizenship through its proposal to amend several provisions of the Federal Constitution. The commission expressed reservations on the government’s proposal to amend several … Read more
