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Gulen, the powerful cleric accused of orchestrating a Turkish coup, dies

Gulen, the powerful cleric accused of orchestrating a Turkish coup, dies

Gulen was a one-time ally of Erdogan but they fell out spectacularly, and Erdogan held him responsible for the 2016 attempted coup.
Mon Oct 21 2024
Top Iran Sunni cleric says protesters should not face death sentences

Top Iran Sunni cleric says protesters should not face death sentences

Molavi Abdolhamid said it was wrong for the hardline judiciary to charge protesters with "moharebeh", which carries the death penalty.
Sat Dec 03 2022
Iran protests: Social media videos show flames at home of late leader Khomeini

Iran protests: Social media videos show flames at home of late leader Khomeini

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been under intense pressure from nationwide protests calling for an end to hardline clerical rule.
Sat Nov 19 2022
125 injured when Al-Sadr supporters, security forces clash in Iraq

125 injured when Al-Sadr supporters, security forces clash in Iraq

At least 125 people were injured on Saturday in sporadic clashes between supporters of prominent Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr and Iraqi security forces.
Sun Jul 31 2022
Controversial Indonesian cleric released on parole

Controversial Indonesian cleric released on parole

Rizieq was found guilty of breaching coronavirus curbs when he held and attended several mass events at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wed Jul 20 2022
Montenegro police fire teargas at protesters incensed over cleric's enthronement

Montenegro police fire teargas at protesters incensed over cleric's enthronement

Montenegro police used teargas to disperse hundreds of people protesting against the enthronement of a Serbian Orthodox Church cleric.
Sun Sep 05 2021
Indonesia jails cleric for four years over spread of false COVID-19 information

Indonesia jails cleric for four years over spread of false COVID-19 information

The three-judge panel ruled that Rizieq Shihab had lied about his COVID-19 test result, which made contact tracing more difficult.
Thu Jun 24 2021
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: M'sia records 5,841 new COVID-19 cases, Indonesia jails cleric for four years over false info on COVID-19 test

[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: M'sia records 5,841 new COVID-19 cases, Indonesia jails cleric for four years over false info on COVID-19 test

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Thu Jun 24 2021
Indonesian court set to deliver verdict on hardline cleric accused of flouting COVID curbs

Indonesian court set to deliver verdict on hardline cleric accused of flouting COVID curbs

Rizieq Shihab is accused of breaching coronavirus curbs and inciting followers to attend mass gatherings after his return last year.
Thu May 27 2021
Maybank to spend half a million ringgit to upskill non-clerical employees

Maybank to spend half a million ringgit to upskill non-clerical employees

It includes for the opportunity to be reassigned to other parts of the bank where they can further apply their newfound capabilities.
Thu Jan 28 2021
Indonesian radical cleric linked to Bali bombings released from jail

Indonesian radical cleric linked to Bali bombings released from jail

Bashir was picked up by his family and was being driven to his home in central Java.
Fri Jan 08 2021
Indonesia arrests firebrand Islamist cleric over virus rule breaches

Indonesia arrests firebrand Islamist cleric over virus rule breaches

Rizieq Shihab's arrest came just days after Jakarta police shot dead six followers of his hardline Islamist group in a highway shootout.
Sun Dec 13 2020
Indonesian cleric turns himself in for COVID-19 violations

Indonesian cleric turns himself in for COVID-19 violations

He was accused of inciting people to breach pandemic restrictions by holding events with large crowds.
Sat Dec 12 2020
Supporters throng airport to welcome back controversial Indonesian cleric

Supporters throng airport to welcome back controversial Indonesian cleric

There were chaotic scenes at the airport as supporters scrambling to get a glimpse of the cleric and trying to kiss his hand.
Tue Nov 10 2020
Bombing of government office in southern Thailand injures 20

Bombing of government office in southern Thailand injures 20

Bombers attacked a major government office in Thailand's insurgency-plagued far south as hundreds of local officials and Muslim clerics met Tuesday to discuss fighting COVID-19.
Tue Mar 17 2020
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024