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JOHOR BARU: Johor PAS is looking to meet with the state Umno leadership to discuss the understanding between the two parties to face the Johor election in the spirit of Muafakat Nasional (MN). Johor PAS liaison commissioner Abdullah Husin said the meeting between the two parties was to be held Monday (Jan 24), but it had to be cancelled due to the busy schedule of Johor Umno liaison committee chairman Datuk Hasni Mohammad. "Maybe we will meet in the near future," he said when met at the Johor PAS Office here. He was asked to comment on the statement by Hasni, who is also Johor Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman, that the state BN planned to contest solo in the state election. Abdullah said he viewed Hasni's statement as merely the opinion of the state’s Umno and BN chapters, as any decision on whether BN would contest solo or otherwise would depend on the decision of the Umno supreme council and PAS central committee. He said there was still room for discussion under MN with Umno … [Read more...] about Johor polls: Johor PAS wants meeting with state Umno, BN in spirit of Muafakat Nasional

Haider Ali Khan, BJP ally Apna Dal’s candidate from Swar Assembly seat, is the National Democratic Alliance’s first Muslim nominee for Uttar Pradesh elections 2022. Hailing from the royal family of Rampur, Khan was earlier named in the Congress’ list of candidates, but jumped ship recently and will now be contesting on an Apna Dal ticket. The switch has set political circles abuzz since his father Nawaz Kazim Ali Khan is still with the Congress and is the grand old party’s candidate from Rampur Assembly seat. Haider’s grandmother Noor Bano has also been a Congress MP. Speaking to News18.com, Haider Ali Khan said the notion that the NDA doesn’t work for Muslims is misguided and wrong. “I am honoured and I would like to thank my party leader Anupriya Patel and the BJP leadership for giving me this opportunity. This is a breaking point for people who propagate that the NDA doesn’t work for Muslims. It is the NDA which has fielded me and that is why I am thanking all the people from my … [Read more...] about SP Propaganda That BJP Doesn’t Work for Muslims Trashed Now: NDA’s First Muslim Pick for UP Polls

PETALING JAYA: Residents in the capital were shocked when hailstones rained down in some areas around Kuala Lumpur on Monday (Jan 24). Sinar Harian reported that the phenomenon occurred at about 5pm Monday at locations including Ukay Perdana and Wangsa Maju. This soon went viral on social media with internet users sharing their own experiences witnessing the hail. Actor Adam Corrie Lee Abdullah, in a Facebook post, said this was the first time he had experienced such a phenomenon in his lifetime. “It was raining heavily and suddenly I heard some loud noises. “I then went out to check and saw pieces of ice on the floor outside my house,” he said. In a post on its website, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said that hailstones were clumps of ice produced during thunderstorms or cumulonimbus clouds. “This usually occurs during unstable weather where strong currents within the cumulonimbus clouds would create clumps of ice. “Hailstorms then take place … [Read more...] about KL residents shocked by hailstones

PETALING JAYA: Both Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob paid a visit to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah at the National Heart Institute (IJN) earlier Monday (Jan 24). Sinar Harian reported that a white Toyota Vellfire carrying the Prime Minister was seen entering the IJN compound at 5.13pm Monday while a vehicle carrying the Queen was seen leaving the area at about 8.05pm where she also waved to members of the media gathered outside. On Sunday (Jan 23), Istana Negara said that the Agong was undergoing health checks and follow-up treatment at the IJN Royal Ward since Saturday (Jan 22). The palace said this was a follow-up to intervention treatment for his knee joints and ankle, which His Majesty underwent in September 2020. … [Read more...] about Queen and PM visit Yang di-Pertuan Agong at IJN

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is a critical ally for the United States in the Middle East, but our foreign assistance hasn’t been focused on helping Jordan to combat its economic challenges. During a recent meeting, Secretary of State Antony Blinken Antony Blinken Ukraine receives second batch of weapons from US: 'And this is not the end' Blinken: State Dept tracking US Embassy personnel in Kyiv 'very, very closely' Pope notes 'rising tensions' in Ukraine, calls for talks MORE and Deputy Prime Minister Ayman Safadi emphasized the importance of expanding growth and opportunities in Jordan. These policy recommendations could enhance the socioeconomic growth and well-being of Jordanians, in order to strengthen institutions and support the steady progress of political and economic reforms: signing a longer-term memorandum of understanding; promoting the free trade agreement; extending the United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act; launching an enterprise … [Read more...] about Trade can improve Jordan’s economic burdens made worse by refugees

Hours after BJP Spokesperson Sambit Patra dared Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav to issue a candidate list, the SP released its first list of 159 candidates for the upcoming assembly elections. In what could be termed as a measure to neutralise the polarisation attempt, the SP fielded only 30 Muslims out of its 159 candidates. Although the full list of the candidates is yet to come, in 2017 the Samajwadi Party had fielded 87 Muslim candidates in total. SP ally Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) has also fielded five Muslim candidates out of 33 candidates it had declared so far. In another interesting development, the SP has not shied away from backing its Muslim face Azam Khan and his family. Khan has been fielded from the Rampur seat, while his son Abdullah from the Swar assembly seat. Khan is the current MP of Rampur. The contest in Rampur gets interesting as Nawab Kazim Ali Khan from the royal family will be contesting against Azam Khan from Rampur, while his son Haider will be … [Read more...] about UP Polls: Akhilesh’s SP Releases Official List of 159 Candidates, 30 of Them Muslims