Iran cracks down on Baha’i, arrests 13 for alleged child proselytism Posted on January 26, 2025 By serv TEHRAN, Jan 25 — Iran said on Saturday it had arrested 13 adherents of the banned Baha’i faith for proselytising to children and adolescents, local media reported. A statement by the Revolutionary Guards’ intelligence unit, carried by state media, said the arrests were made in the central city of Isfahan. It said the 13 arrested “were acting illegally and were indirectly promoting their ideological deviation by exploiting children and adolescents.” It did not elaborate. The Islamic Republic considers the Baha’i faith a heretical offshoot of Islam. There are an estimated five million Baha’i followers spread across more than 190 countries. — Reuters News
MRCB’s exit from KL-SG HSR project signals doubts about its viability, says expert Posted on December 25, 2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 — Former National Audit Department principal examiner Gursharan Singh has suggested that MRCB’s exit from the consortium bidding for the proposed Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail (KL-SG HSR) project reflects the government-linked company’s belief that the project may not be viable after assessing its costs and benefits…. Read More
At InvestMalaysia programme in London, PM Anwar highlights Johor-Singapore SEZ as key to strengthening Asean integration Posted on January 17, 2025 LONDON, Jan 16 — Malaysia as the chair of Asean in 2025 is committed to fostering even closer integration within Asean, deepening trade, economic and energy integration within the region and with the rest of the world. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said a prime example is the Johor-Singapore… Read More
Defence Ministry says to finalise acquisition of 30 used Hornet fighter jets from Kuwait Air Force soon Posted on February 2, 2025 ALOR GAJAH, Feb 1 — The acquisition of 30 used F/A-18C/D Hornet fighter jets from Kuwait is expected to be finalised this year once all the documentation between the Kuwait Air Force (KAF) and the United States is settled soon, said Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari. “So far, the procurement… Read More