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
Israel says it's targeting Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon ground raids
Paratroopers, commandos and armoured units launched raids at the start of a ground incursion.
Tue Oct 01 2024
Israel begins Lebanon ground invasion with 'limited' raids on Hezbollah
The military said in a statement that it had begun "limited, localised, and targeted ground raids based on precise intelligence" against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon villages.
Tue Oct 01 2024
Immigration raids nightclub offering foreign GRO, nabbed 213 migrants
According to the Immigration Department, the night club offers karaoke rooms from RM4,000 to RM30,000, including services of foreign women.
Thu Aug 22 2024
Israel seizes Gaza's entire border with Egypt, presses with raids into Rafah
This gives Israel effective authority over the Palestinian territory's entire land border.
Thu May 30 2024
Syria shoots down Israeli missiles fired from Golan Heights towards Damascus outskirts
Israel has been carrying out strikes against Iran-linked targets in Syria for years but has ramped up such raids since the Oct. 7.
Thu May 09 2024
Israel raids main Gaza hospital as Rafah concerns grow
Hamas denies hiding hostages, fighters at the hospital.
Fri Feb 16 2024
Pakistan PM says expulsion of Afghans a response to Taliban non-cooperation
Tens of thousands of Afghans have had to leave the country, and authorities are rounding up many more in raids across the country.
Thu Nov 09 2023
India journalists seek top court's protection after police raids
Eighteen media organisations in a joint letter asked the judiciary to intervene to defend press freedom.
Thu Oct 05 2023
India police search journalists' homes and offices in the country's latest raids on media
NewsClick is under investigation for allegedly receiving funds from China, as well as the homes of several of its journalists,
Tue Oct 03 2023
Palestine cuts ties with Israel after West Bank raids
The move is in protest against the Israel's brutal raids in the West Bank that had killed eight Palestinians.
Tue Jul 04 2023
India opens new investigation into BBC in widening crackdown
The agency issued a notice to the BBC in March and questioned some employees earlier this month.
Thu Apr 13 2023
Seven men arrested, syabu worth RM1.5 million seized
Police arrested five men and seized 41.81 kg of syabu, packed in Chinese tea packets, in raids in Pokok Sena and Bertam last week.
Wed Feb 01 2023
88 individuals arrested, smuggled goods worth RM64.7 million seized in 20 days
35 raids were carried out in Selangor, Sabah and Perak by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau of the Special Intelligence Investigation.
Tue Jan 24 2023
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
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
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 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
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 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
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
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
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
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024