ISTANBUL, April 19 — All 19 participants from Malaysia who joined the Break the Siege of Gaza Freedom Flotilla mission arrived in Istanbul, Turkiye at 2.47pm, local time, yesterday. They will spend two days in Istanbul for non-violence training organised by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) before embarking on the mission to deliver aid to … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — Malaysia will lead the Information Technology Literacy and Digital Resilience Development Programme initiative, which includes developing, creating, producing, and disseminating media content related to violence and extremism among the youth of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) member countries. This was announced at the second meeting of the ministers … Read more
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MIT and Applied Materials, Inc. announced an agreement today that, together with a grant to MIT from the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) Hub, commits more than $40 million of estimated private and public investment to add advanced nano-fabrication equipment and capabilities to MIT.nano, … Read more
A COALITION of indigenous people has called on the Commission on Human Rights to investigate the death of five suspected communist rebels in an encounter with the military last week. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
BANGKOK: A split in one of the biggest parties of Thailand's ruling coalition has led to the expulsion of 21 lawmakers, its deputy leader said on Thursday, in a sign of cracks widening in the Prayuth Chan-ocha chaotic administration. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
TOKYO: Japan’s ruling coalition celebrated holding on to a strong majority in weekend elections, with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hailing the results as a “big deal” for trust while saying he wants to focus on boosting the world’s third-biggest economy. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
TOKYO: Japan's ruling coalition is on track to retain power but lose seats in parliament, media predictions said after polls closed in Sunday's general election, the first major test for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
PRAYUT Chan-o-cha's sacking of Capt Thamanat Prompow from Cabinet has caught many off-guard, including Deputy Prime Minister and Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Prawit Wongsuwon. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
JERUSALEM: The speaker of the Israeli parliament will formally notify lawmakers Monday of the opposition’s announcement of a coalition to unseat veteran premier Benjamin Netanyahu, his office said. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
JERUSALEM: Israel’s legal and political dramas converged Monday, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced court in his corruption trial while his bid to form a government after another inconclusive election entered a critical phase. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
