[OPINION] Middle East crisis: A precursor to World War III?
The Middle East remains one of the worlds most volatile regions, marked by a complex web of political, religious and territorial conflicts.
Fri Oct 25 2024
Ringgit opens higher against US dollar on firmer oil prices
Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid expects the ringgit to remain soft as the tension in the Middle East has yet to subside.
Tue Oct 08 2024
Consider This: Middle East Crisis (Part 2) - Is Regional War Imminent?
The Israeli military has continued to carry out air raids across Lebanon, while also intensifying its strikes across Gaza over the past 48 hours. This after Iran launched a missile attack at Israel in response to Israeli assassinations of top Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. Amid the soaring violence and escalating tensions, how close are we to a regional war in the middle east? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Muath Seyam, Senior Fellow at the Asia Middle East Centre for Research and Dialogue.
Fri Oct 04 2024
Consider This: Middle East Crisis (Part 1) - Is Regional War Imminent?
The Israeli military has continued to carry out air raids across Lebanon, while also intensifying its strikes across Gaza over the past 48 hours. This after Iran launched a missile attack at Israel in response to Israeli assassinations of top Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. Amid the soaring violence and escalating tensions, how close are we to a regional war in the middle east? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Ferooze Ali, Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Law and International Relations at Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin in Terengganu.
Fri Oct 04 2024
Japan airport shut after likely WW2-era bomb explodes near runway, 87 flights cancelled
Miyazaki Airport shut its runway after the explosion caused a crater, deep in the middle of the taxiway next to the runway.
Wed Oct 02 2024
Iran’s strikes on Israel are the latest sign that the conflict in the Middle East is spiraling, presenting rising global security threats
Hezbollah has been sending rockets into northern Israel since start of the Gaza war, which began after Hamas and other forces invaded Israel
Wed Oct 02 2024
In address to Iran, Netanyahu says nowhere in Middle East out of Israel's reach
Benjamin Netanyahu blames the Iranian government for plunging the Middle East "deeper into war" at the cost of its own people.
Tue Oct 01 2024
How South Asian workers land in modern slavery in the Middle East
For thousands from India, Bangladesh, Nepal and other countries, shadowy recruiters and online slave markets turn dreams into nightmares.
Sat Sep 21 2024
Kamala Harris picks Minnesota's Tim Walz for vice president
Tim Walz has pushed a progressive agenda that includes free school meals, goals for tackling climate change, tax cuts for the middle class.
Wed Aug 07 2024
US says military moves in Middle East aimed at de-escalating tensions
Joe Biden will convene his national security team in the situation room to discuss developments in the Middle East, the White House said.
Mon Aug 05 2024
Current update on the situation in the Middle East
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, at this point, the evacuation of Malaysians, including students may not be necessary.
Wed Apr 17 2024
MYAirline in talks with new investors
MYAirline said it is in talks with "promising new investors after a sudden and unilateral termination of a share purchase agreement by an investor from the Middle East."
Thu Feb 29 2024
MYAirline secures investor from the Middle East - sources
Without citing the name of the investor, sources hoped MYAirline could now work towards resuming operations by the middle of this year.
Fri Jan 12 2024
Iran expanding production of highly enriched Uranium, IAEA says
Iran has been ramping up the production of highly enriched uranium, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Tuesday, reversing a slowdown that started in the middle of the year.
Wed Dec 27 2023
Soccer - Messi fit for Argentina qualifiers, says Scaloni
Lionel Messi has been out of action for almost a month in the middle of the season.
Thu Nov 16 2023
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024