Saturday, February 28, 2026

Moronic Mafulat-ish Ma Cai follows her Lord and Master into attacking Iran





Trump talks of ‘annihilation’, ‘elimination’ as US, Israel attack Iran

US president makes a number of other claims and predictions without evidence, as Iran promises a ‘crushing’ retaliation of its own




Trump says “major combat operations” in Iran have begun, [so the USN can frigg their overflowing potties 😁😁😁]



By Al Jazeera Staff
Published On 28 Feb 2026


United States President Donald Trump has said the joint US-Israeli attacks on Iran are aimed at “eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime”.

“Short time ago, US military began major combat operation in Iran. Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating threats from the Iranian regime 😹😹😹,”  he said on Saturday.


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Trump made a number of other claims and predictions without any concrete evidence, as Iran promised a “crushing” retaliation of its own. 

Iran is preparing to “take revenge” on Israel and deliver “strong response”, State TV reported.


  • “We are going to destroy their missiles and raze their missile industry to the ground.”
  • “We are going to annihilate their navy. We are going to ensure that the region’s ‘terrorist’ proxies can no longer destabilise the region or the world.”
  • “We will ensure that Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon. It is a very simple message.”
  • “They will never have a nuclear weapon. This regime will soon learn that no one should challenge the strength and might of the United States Armed Forces.”


Iran has repeatedly said it would never build a nuclear weapon and that its nuclear programme is for civilian purposes only. Neither US intelligence, nor the UN nuclear watchdog have found any evidence that Iran was pursuing an atomic weapon, a narrative Israel and some in the Trump administration have nevertheless pushed.

Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher, reporting from Washington, said sources told him that “US involvement in this attack is aimed at “decapitating the Iranian regime”.

“They say that from what they can understand, the attacks were concentrated on areas where Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei may be sheltering, so the intention was to try and take out the head of the regime and then see what would happen afterwards,” he added.

One of the areas targeted in Iran’s capital was near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, The Associated Press reported. Khamenei is not in Tehran and has been transferred to a secure location, according to an official quoted by Reuters.

“There are countries that have been cautioning the US against this attack and wanted to know what the plan for the day after would be, simply because you can’t guarantee that by removing the supreme leader you would necessarily form a pro-US government,” Fisher said.


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Idiotic Trump just did what Satanyahu had wanted all along.


America joins her Lord & Master Israel in attacking Iran






America joins Israel in attacking Iran as multiple US officials confirm joint operation



A plume of smoke rises into the sky as fire burns at an industrial complex in Abadan, Iran on February 26, 2026. — Reuters pic

Saturday, 28 Feb 2026 3:50 PM MYT


WASHINGTON, Feb 28 — The United States has started carrying out strikes on Iran, US media reported Saturday, after Israel said it had attacked its long-standing regional adversary.

Multiple US media outlets, citing American officials, reported that Washington had begun strikes on Iran in a joint operation with Israel, which said it had also carried out strikes and closed its airspace.

The Pentagon did not immediately respond to AFP’s request for comment. — AFP


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Ma Cai heareth, obeyeth, attacketh Iran as her shailok Lord and Master instructeth.




World No 1 Trouble-Maker strikes Iranian regime and military sites including ballistic missile facilities





Israel strikes Iranian regime and military sites including ballistic missile facilities, official confirms



A plume of smoke rises following a reported explosion in Tehran on February 28, 2026. — AFP pic

Saturday, 28 Feb 2026 3:37 PM MYT


JERUSALEM, Feb 28 — Israeli strikes on Iran were targeting “regime and military sites including ballistic missiles”, the Kan public broadcaster reported, citing an Israeli official.

“Israeli official: Regime targets and military sites are being attacked – including ballistic missiles,” appeared on the ticker of the Kan 11 television channel. — AFP



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The shailok strikes in a war it wanted, to destroy as many of Iranian missiles (that it dreaded) as possible.

Susan Sarandon says was fired by her agency, blacklisted by Hollywood over Gaza ceasefire call




Susan Sarandon says was fired by her agency, blacklisted by Hollywood over Gaza ceasefire call



American actress Susan Sarandon speaks during a press conference on the eve of the 40th Goya Awards ceremony at the Auditori Forum CCIB in Barcelona on February 27, 2025. — AFP pic

Saturday, 28 Feb 2026 9:13 AM MYT


BARCELONA, Feb 28 — Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon has opened up about the professional fallout she faced after calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, revealing that her activism has effectively shut her out of the US film industry.

Speaking ahead of the Goya Awards in Barcelona, the Thelma & Louise star disclosed that her outspoken stance led to her being dropped by her talent agency and deemed “impossible” to cast in major Hollywood productions.


“I was fired by my agency, specifically for marching and speaking out about Gaza, for asking for a ceasefire,” Sarandon said.

“It became impossible for me to even be on television. I don’t know if it’s changed lately, but I couldn’t do any major film or anything connected with Hollywood.


The 77-year-old actress was dropped by United Talent Agency (UTA) in late 2023 following her appearance at a pro-Palestine rally in New York City. Since then, Sarandon said she has had to look toward Europe to sustain her career.


“I found agents ultimately in England and in Italy, and I work there,” she explained, noting that she recently completed a film in Italy and a stage production at London’s Old Vic. Even in Europe, however, she faced resistance.

“I know the Italian director that just hired me was told not to hire me... He didn’t listen, but they had that conversation. Right now, I kind of specialise in tiny films with first-time directors and independent projects.”


Sarandon contrasted the “repression” she feels in the US with the political climate in Spain, praising the country’s leadership and its creative community for their vocal support of Gaza.

“In a place where you feel repression and censorship, to see Spain — to see the president and what he says and the support he’s giving... and to have actors like Javier Bardem come forward with such a strong voice — is so important to us in the United States,” she said.

Sarandon’s comments were made on February 27 during a press discussion before she received the International Goya Award, the Spanish Film Academy’s highest honour, recognising a storied career that includes Dead Man Walking and Atlantic City.


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The Bible-inspired powers of Shailoks over moronic gullible Christian Zionists



Businessman insists he gave bag with RM1mil cash to Guan Eng


FMT:

Businessman insists he gave bag with RM1mil cash to Guan Eng


Yesterday
Ho Kit Yen

Lawyer disputes G Gnanaraja's testimony, saying it defies logic for the former chief minister to be carrying a bag filled with cash in broad daylight


Lim Guan Eng was charged with using his position as then Penang chief minister to ask a businessman for a 10% cut of the profits from an undersea tunnel project, and accepting RM3.3 million in kickbacks. (Bernama pic)



KUALA LUMPUR: A businessman told Lim Guan Eng’s undersea tunnel project trial today a bag filled with RM1 million in cash was handed to the then Penang chief minister during a meeting nine years ago.

G Gnanaraja said he met Lim for the first time on Aug 20, 2017, inside a car driven by another businessman, Zarul Ahmad Zulkifli, another key prosecution witness in the trial.

Gnanaraja insisted that a bag with RM1 million was handed to Lim under Zarul’s instruction.

He said that after the bag was given to Lim, Zarul dropped the DAP leader off at Publika.

Lim’s lawyer, Ramkarpal Singh, disputed Gnanaraja’s testimony, saying it defied logic and was “highly impossible” that Lim would carry a bag filled with cash in broad daylight.

“You said he wore a state government uniform when you saw him, and then (Lim) headed to a crowded shopping mall,” Ramkarkal said.

Gnanaraja replied: “Some things did not make sense but it did happen.”

The businessman also said he did not know where Lim went after he was dropped off at Publika.

He also told the court Zarul had sent him a letter of demand in 2018, asking him to return a sum of RM19 million.

“I don’t agree with the contents of the letter, in which (Zarul) said I cheated him. My lawyers asked him to show proof,” he said, insisting that the RM19 million was a “friendly loan” from Zarul to him.

Lim is accused of using his position as then Penang chief minister to solicit a 10% share of profits from the undersea tunnel project and receiving RM3.3 million in bribes from Zarul.

He also faces two charges of dishonestly misappropriating RM208.7 million worth of state land.

The hearing before judge Azura Alwi continues on March 3.


Bill Clinton says he was unaware of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes


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Bill Clinton says he was unaware of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes


The former US president features prominently throughout released investigation files, but he insists that he broke ties well before the disgraced billionaire's 2008 conviction for sex offenses


Former US president Bill Clinton has acknowledged extensive interactions but said he never visited the financier’s infamous private Caribbean island. (EPA Images pic)



CHAPPAQUA: Former US president Bill Clinton denied wrongdoing Friday to a congressional panel probing his links to Jeffrey Epstein, as Democrats seek to shift focus onto Donald Trump’s own ties to the notorious sex offender.

Clinton features prominently throughout the Epstein files, but he insists that he broke ties well before the disgraced billionaire’s 2008 conviction for sex offenses.

“I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong,” Clinton said in his opening statement, shared on social media.

The Republican chair of the House committee probing Epstein, James Comer, said ahead of Clinton’s deposition that he would be “asking lots of questions.” His Republican colleague Anna Paulina Luna said the former president was cooperative.

But Democrats on the committee reiterated their call for Trump, who also has well-documented links to Epstein, to be quizzed.

“Let’s be real, we are talking to the wrong president,” said Democrat committee member Suhas Subramanyam, who also emphasized that Clinton had not dodged any questions.

In his statement, Clinton did not name Trump directly but said “no person is above the law, even presidents — especially presidents.”

As for Trump, he repeated his skepticism over the whole process, telling reporters he likes Clinton “and I don’t like seeing him deposed.”

Being mentioned in the files released by the US Department of Justice does not imply wrongdoing and Clinton — like Trump — has not been accused of a crime or formally investigated.

Clinton follows his wife, former secretary of state Hillary Clinton, who testified Thursday and defiantly called for Trump to appear before the panel.

The lawmakers should ask Trump “directly under oath about the tens of thousands of times he shows up in the Epstein files,” she said.

The depositions are being held behind closed doors, with Bill Clinton likening the proceedings to a “kangaroo court.” The couple has called for them to be open and televised.

Hillary Clinton said she had never known Epstein or visited the properties where he hosted world celebrities and powerful business and political figures — as well as allegedly trafficking young women and girls.

Bill Clinton has acknowledged extensive interactions with Epstein but said he never visited the financier’s infamous private Caribbean island.

Epstein was convicted in 2008 for soliciting sex from girls as young as 14, but died in a New York jail cell in 2019 before he could be tried on sex trafficking charges.

The Clintons had initially rejected subpoenas ordering them to testify, but the Democratic power couple agreed to do so after House Republicans threatened to hold them in contempt of Congress.


‘Turned him in’


Democrats say the investigation is being weaponised to attack Trump’s political opponents rather than to conduct legitimate oversight.

Previously unseen photographs from the files include one showing Bill Clinton reclining in a hot tub, part of the image obscured by a stark black rectangle.

In another, Clinton is pictured swimming alongside a dark-haired woman who appears to be Epstein’s accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell.

Bill Clinton has acknowledged flying on Epstein’s private plane several times in the early 2000s for Clinton Foundation-related humanitarian work.

“Jeffrey Epstein was in the White House 17 times while Bill Clinton was President. We know that Bill Clinton flew on Jeffrey Epstein’s plane at least 27 times. So those are questions that we’re going to ask,” said Comer.

Clinton said in his opening statement “not only would I not have flown on his plane if I had any inkling of what he was doing — I would have turned him in.”

The depositions are being held in Chappaqua, New York, home to the Clintons, where dozens of journalists and Secret Service officers have converged.


Police complete probe in alleged Quran-stomping case


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Police complete probe in alleged Quran-stomping case


The investigation paper has been submitted to the deputy public prosecutor for further action


Pahang police chief Yahaya Othman said police have received 28 reports nationwide regarding the case as of tonight. (Bernama pic)



PETALING JAYA: Police have completed their investigation paper in the case involving a Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah student who allegedly stepped on a copy of the Quran.

Pahang police chief Yahaya Othman said the investigation paper has been submitted to the deputy public prosecutor for further action. “The suspect is still under remand. We are awaiting further instructions,” he was quoted as saying by Bernama at the Kuantan police headquarters today.

Yahaya said police have received 28 reports regarding the case so far. “I ask the public to wait for further action. The police will take appropriate measures regarding this case,” he said, adding that the suspect cooperated well throughout the process.

The student was arrested on Wednesday after a photograph allegedly showing his foot stepping on a Quran went viral on social media the day before.

The case is being investigated for defiling a sacred object with the intent to insult religion, while the university said it was conducting its own internal investigation into the student for sharing content on sensitive issues on social media.

No arbitrary action against Rafizi, pledges Fuziah


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No arbitrary action against Rafizi, pledges Fuziah


The PKR secretary-general says the party does not want to take hasty action without hearing from Rafizi Ramli about what he said regarding contesting in the next general election


PKR secretary-general Fuziah Salleh said Rafizi Ramli has until tomorrow to respond to a show-cause letter, ahead of a leadership council meeting on March 1.



KOTA BHARU: Former PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli has until tomorrow to explain his statement that he intends to contest in the next general election other than on a PKR ticket, the party’s secretary-general Fuziah Salleh said today.

She said the show-cause letter to Rafizi issued on Feb 23, granting him five days to respond, offered him the opportunity to clarify his statement. “We do not want to take action arbitrarily; it is best that we adhere to the party’s constitution,” she said.

“He said he would contest in GE16 but not under the PKR ticket. It may create the perception that he intends to leave the party.”

Fuziah said PKR does not want to make a hasty decision without first hearing an explanation from Rafizi, who is Pandan MP and former economy minister.

“On March 1, we will hold a central leadership council meeting. As for the decision regarding Rafizi, we will see how it goes,” she said.

Yesterday, Rafizi confirmed receiving the show-cause letter from PKR on the grounds that he had allegedly declared his exit from the party.


Iran says US must drop ‘excessive demands’ in nuclear negotiations




Iran says US must drop ‘excessive demands’ in nuclear negotiations


Iranian foreign minister emphasizes seriousness and realism as key to successful negotiations with the United States.


Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that “success on this path requires seriousness and realism on the part of the other side and avoidance of any miscalculation and excessive demands” [File: Pierre Albouy/Reuters]



By Virginia Pietromarchi
Published On 27 Feb 2026


The United States must drop its “excessive demands” in nuclear talks with Iran to achieve a successful outcome, the Iranian foreign minister has said, as the US embassy in Jerusalem granted permission to nonemergency staff members to leave Israel amid fears of a regional war.

Abbas Aragchi made the remarks during a phone call with his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdel Ati, according to a report on Friday by the ISNA news agency.


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Iran’s top diplomat said that “success on this path requires seriousness and realism on the part of the other side and avoidance of any miscalculation and excessive demands”. He did not elaborate on what those demands are.

Aragchi’s statement tempered down previous comments where he hailed “progress” at the talks and described the last round of negotiations between Iranian and US officials in Geneva as the “most intense so far”.

“It concluded with the mutual understanding that we will continue to engage in a more detailed manner on matters that are essential to any deal – including sanctions termination and nuclear-related steps,” he said.

Further negotiations will be conducted in parallel to meetings between technical teams in Vienna in the coming days, the Iranian diplomat added.

American and Iranian officials left the Swiss city following the indirect talks mediated by Oman on Thursday to consult with their respective governments.

Since resuming talks last month, the US has said it wants Iran to dismantle its nuclear infrastructure entirely, limit its arsenal of ballistic missiles and stop supporting regional allies. While Tehran has shown flexibility about discussing limitations on the enrichment of uranium for civilian use, it has so far treated missiles and proxies as non-negotiables.


**  Shailoks' requirements wankee Ma Cai to obey


US President Donald Trump has said he favours a diplomatic resolution to the standoff, but has repeatedly threatened to bomb Iran if it does not accept a deal. The US has amassed its biggest military arsenal in the region since the 2003 invasion of Iraq, including the world’s biggest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R Ford, which arrived on Friday in the Israeli port city of Haifa, according to Israeli Channel 12.

Iran has said that it was not going to initiate a war, but that it was ready to respond if attacked, threatening to strike bases used by US forces in the region.

The military build-up has left the region bracing for a potential war that could spiral into a regional conflict. On Friday, China told its citizens to evacuate from Iran “as soon as possible” and the US authorised the departure of nonemergency embassy staff from Israel – the same order Washington issued for the US mission in Lebanon earlier this week. Canada, India, UK and Poland have also issued similar orders.


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Wankees expecting Iranian retaliation (missiles, drones) to be directed mainly at Jerusalem.




Modi: 'Israel is the Fatherland, India is the Motherland'


From the FB page of:

Shamsher Singh Thind



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If India is a cow, then Israel must be the bull!

P.S. That is why it is important to have an educated PM.

😂😂😂  😂😂😂  😂😂😂





Hong Kong's bounty offers - the real story





Hong Kong's bounty offers - the real story




Fridayeveryday


HONG KONG’S BOUNTY CASH OFFERS: THE REAL STORY 

This is a shocker. Hong Kong is offering BOUNTIES for innocent pro-democracy activists overseas. The Chinese city, we read, is using its outrageous laws in a transnational way. How awful! That’s the story that the world is being told. As usual, the full story tells a different truth. 


Yes, Hong Kong is offering cash rewards for people evading justice – it is a technique this community learned -- from the UK. And every step of the process in Hong Kong has been kept carefully in line with international law by British-trained lawyers. And here’s the really interesting bit: The UK, which is criticizing us over this issue, was for a long time, the world capital of offering transnational bounties, and dominated that activity until another country (not China) took over. 


STORY TIME Way back in 1696, the government of England offered one thousand pounds for the capture of a pirate named Henry Every. This was a massive sum in those days, and triggered the first global manhunt in history. There were no rules, just grab the guy if you see him. 


In the 1700s, the British offered bounties of up to £140 for each murderer or highway robber you could catch. In those days, a laborer earned £14 a year, an artisan earned £20 a year, so this was a huge sum, equivalent to many years salary. 


In the 1800s, Australia, which was under direct rule of the British, offered a mind-boggling £8,000 for a troublemaker called Ned Kelly, dead or alive. 


Today, British bounties are offered through a TV show called Crimestoppers, and range from a few £100 to £50,000 – that’s about US$70,000. . 


MEANWHILE IN THE U.S. The US government offers bounties of multimillion dollar sums. For example, they offered $15 million US dollars for information enabling them to locate and kill two of Saddam Hussein's children. One informant provided their address – Saddam’s children were duly killed – and the informant received $30 million US dollars. (Judas only got 30 pieces of silver.) 


Just a few weeks ago, in August, the US offered US$50 million for the scalp of Nicolás Maduro, the leader of Venezuela. 


IGNORING INTERNATIONAL LAW And there’s a key difference. Unlike Hong Kong, which rigidly follows international law, the US simply ignores international law and grabs or kills whoever it wants to kill, anywhere on the planet – [Video shows relevant headlines]. 


And remember most of the (detained without trial) prisoners in the nightmarish Guantanamo Bay prison were grabbed by bounty hunters given generous sums of cash by the US government. 


TARGETTING INNOCENTS? But wait, you say. The important difference is that Hong Kong is targeting innocent people. The UK and the US are targeting baddies. Actually, no. But I don’t blame anyone for thinking that, because that’s what gets reported in the media. The so called “pro-democracy” movement was financed by the USA to promote independence AGAINST the wishes of the Hong Kong people – surveys, whether taken by eastern or western researchers, show that 80 to 93% of people here oppose independence and want a positive relationship with mainland China. 


In Hong Kong, even among peaceful protesters, including my own social group, these individuals are seen as traitors, taking cash from hostile nations to harm our community. Here’s a clip of a Hong Kong overseas protest complaining bitterly about a cut in the funding they are getting from the US. [clip]


TRUTH ABOUT HK PROTESTERS Picture this. A group of shockingly violent criminals manufacture or distribute pipe bombs, Molotov cocktails and other illegal weapons. One had gathered the same explosives used in the 7/7 London bombing to create a terrorist level “mass casualty event” in the Hong Kong district of Mongkok, with the intention of killing a large number of people one of the world’s most densely populated areas. 


By any measure, several of these individuals would definitely qualify for the term “terrorist”. They jump bail and get on a smugglers’ boat. One of them revealed the full plan that had been arranged for him by someone. He would go to Taiwan first—but then he was to be taken on a diplomatic flight to Europe, and eventually to London, with his final destination being to go back to the United States, which he had visited recently. Those are the facts. 


But how were the arrests of these terrorist bombmakers reported? All western mainstream media portrayed them as heroes.

  • The Wall Street journal said the “daring” group were “a small group of dissidents”.

  • The Times of London said they were “Hong Kong boat people”.

  • The New York Times delivered a truly McCarthyist report about desperate “activists” escaping “the Communist Party's tightening grip” in Hong Kong.

  • The Guardian described them as “Hong Kongers” as if all Hong Kong residents gathered enough explosives to bring down buildings.


Read widely. Think for yourself. Peace.

 






Pakistan defence minister says country in 'open war' with Afghanistan after strikes





Pakistan defence minister says country in 'open war' with Afghanistan after strikes


3 hours ago
Hafsa Khalil


AFP via Getty Images
A tank was pictured situated near the border in Chaman, Pakistan on Friday.


Pakistan's defence minister has said the country is in "open war" with Afghanistan, after Islamabad launched airstrikes on Kabul as part of a wave of attacks across the country.


"Our patience has now run out," said Khawaja Muhammad Asif following the attacks.


The strikes came after the Afghan Taliban announced a major offensive against Pakistani military posts near the border on Thursday night.


The latest attacks follow months of clashes between the two neighbouring nations, despite agreeing to a fragile ceasefire in October.


Last year's negotiations failed to reach a broader agreement for a complete end to hostilities, with both side blaming each other for not engaging seriously with talks.


The Taliban said a "retaliatory operation" had been launched at around 20:00 local time (15:30 GMT) on Thursday.


It said it had captured 19 Pakistani military posts and two bases, adding that 55 Pakistani soldiers had been killed. The BBC has not been able to verify these claims.


Pakistan quickly retaliated, saying the Taliban had "miscalculated and opened unprovoked fire on multiple locations" across the border in its north-western province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which had been met with an "immediate and effective response" by Islamabad's security forces.


It then launched a series of bombing raids on Afghanistan in the early hours of Friday morning, striking targets in Kabul, Kandahar and Paktika in response to what they called "unprovoked Afghan attacks".


All three cities are close to the shared Pakistani-Afghan mountainous border that spans 2,600 km (1,615 miles).


Pakistan's military spokesman Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said it had hit 22 Afghan military targets and killed more that 200 Taliban fighters. At least 12 Pakistani soldiers had died, he added.


But the Taliban's spokesman Mujahid said just 13 Taliban fighters had been killed and 22 others injured, while 13 civilians had been injured and an indeterminate number killed.


The BBC has not been able to verify these numbers. During these hostilities, both sides have claimed to have inflicted heavy losses on the other while suffering little damage to their own.


In response to the strikes, Zabihullah Mujahid, the Afghan Taliban spokesman, published - then subsequently deleted - a post on X that the group had launched strikes early on Friday on Pakistani military positions in Kandahar and Helmand, two provinces in Afghanistan.


The Afghan Taliban has said it carried out air strikes on several targets within Pakistan, on Friday morning. Sources in the Taliban government told the BBC these were with drones launched from Afghanistan.


Pakistan's Information Minister Atta Tarar said its military thwarted Afghan drones targeting Swabi, Nowshera and Abbottabad, which is a military garrison city housing the army's military academy.


Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said his country's forces had "the full capability to crush any aggressive ambitions", vowing that there would be "no compromise" in defending their "beloved homeland".


What we know after latest escalation in Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions


Pakistan strikes Afghan cities as cross-border attacks escalate




In Afghanistan, Taliban officials on Friday claimed Pakistani rockets hit a refugee camp in Nangarhar - housing Afghan citizens recently arrived from Pakistan - and injured at least nine people. The BBC has not been able to verify this.


Residents and local officials in the Afghan cities hit told BBC Afghan the situation appeared to have calmed down since the attacks, although people on both sides of the border remained on high alert.


Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has spoken to his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan, the ministry said, and "agreed to stay closely engaged on evolving developments" as they both stressed the "importance of peace and stability".


Dar, who is in Saudi Arabia for an official visit, also held a similar conversation with the country's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.


Meanwhile, Iran has offered to "facilitate dialogue" between Pakistan and Afghanistan as it urged them to "resolve their differences through good neighbourliness and dialogue".


UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper also urged the two sides to re-engage in talks, take "immediate steps toward de‑escalation [and] avoid further harm to civilians".


While a fragile ceasefire between the two countries was agreed in October, negotiations failed to reach a broader agreement for a complete end to hostilities, with both side blaming the other for not engaging seriously with talks.


Pakistan has long accused Afghanistan's Taliban government of supporting "anti-Pakistan terrorists", who it blames for carrying out suicide attacks in the country, including at a mosque in the capital recently.


Friday, February 27, 2026

'Constitutional change to limit PM's term doesn't erode royal powers'










'Constitutional change to limit PM's term doesn't erode royal powers'


Published: Feb 27, 2026 11:38 AM
Updated: 2:47 PM



The proposed constitutional amendment seeking to limit the prime minister's tenure does not undermine the powers of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong or the Conference of Rulers, electoral reform watchdog Bersih said.

In response to Perikatan Nasional MPs who opined the contrary yesterday, Bersih chairperson Faisal Aziz said that the Constitutional Amendment Bill falls outside the scope of Article 159(5), which specifically protects provisions that cannot be amended without the consent of the Conference of Rulers.

These include the position of Islam, special privileges, the national language, and citizenship rights.

"Article 159(1) provides that the Constitution may be amended. This affirms that the Federal Constitution is a living document that evolves in accordance with the passage of time.

"Furthermore, Article 159(5) specifically identifies special provisions that may not be amended without the consent of the Conference of Rulers.

“These cover matters including the position of Islam, special privileges, the national language, citizenship, and related provisions," Faisal said in a statement posted on Facebook and X.

He stressed that the bill's singular purpose is to limit executive power and prevent the prolonged concentration of authority in any one prime minister, not to diminish the constitutional standing of the monarchy in any form.


Takiyuddin Hassan (centre) speaking at a press conference in Parliament yesterday


The PN MPs yesterday urged Putrajaya to postpone its plan to table two institutional reform bills next week, concerning the separation of the attorney-general's (AG) role from the public prosecutor (PP) and the prime minister's term limit.


READ MORE: Parliament vets public prosecutor or we don't vote - 10 PKR MPs


At a press conference in Parliament, PN's chief whip Takiyuddin Hassan urged the government to return to the drawing board with its proposals and subject them to scrutiny by a Parliamentary Special Select Committee (PSSC) first.

On limiting the prime minister's term to 10 years, Takiyuddin said the opposition is concerned about the bill's constitutionality, as it could undermine the power vested in the king.

Citing Article 40(2)(a) of the Federal Constitution, the PAS lawmaker said the king has the discretion to appoint a prime minister from among MPs whom he believes have the majority's support.


Subject to constitutional provisions


However, in his statement today, Faisal reminded that the prime minister's position is subject to the provisions of the Constitution regarding the discharge of responsibilities and functions, including the manner of appointment.

"Article 43(2)(a) prescribes the procedure by which the Yang di-Pertuan Agong appoints the prime minister.

“The existence of this procedure explains that certain conditions are already in existence for the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to appoint a prime minister. This principle is consistent with the constitutional monarchy system that we practise.

"The royal address of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong at the opening of Parliament on Jan 19, 2026, clearly expressed His Majesty's support for limiting the tenure of the prime minister to 10 years. This royal address explains that there is no conflict between this amendment and the powers of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong," Faisal added.




He said that the proposed amendment represents a meaningful leap forward in institutional reform and must not be politicised by any party.


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PN MPS are either trouble-makers (shit-stirrers) or just plain ignorant - take your frigging pick.

I detest the way they have "used" (misused) the Rulers' names to pick faults with the (PH) government.


UTM cadet death: Lawyer asks why officers not charged with murder










UTM cadet death: Lawyer asks why officers not charged with murder


Farah Solhi
Published: Feb 27, 2026 4:59 PM
Updated: 8:09 PM




Senior lawyer Naran Singh, who represents deceased Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) cadet Syamsul Haris Shamsudin’s family, questioned the attorney-general’s decision not to proffer murder charges against suspects identified in the case.

Earlier today, Inspector-General of Police Khalid Ismail said the police have received instructions from the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) to prosecute three military officers under Section 304(a) of the Penal Code for culpable homicide.

Naran told Malaysiakini that the proposed charges were mindboggling, given that the AGC had last year ordered the case be investigated under Section 302 for murder.

The lawyer added that it was disappointing to learn of the charges at midnight.

“We were informed of the charges at 12 midnight last night. Is this the proper time to inform?


Syamsul Haris Shamsudin


“Did this mean the prosecuting officer had also learned of the charges at midnight? I believe not, the decision must have been made much earlier.

“It is very disappointing. The family and I, too, are very disappointed with this. We were wondering why the charges were framed under Section 304(a) and not Section 302 for murder.

“The AG has said, on Dec 2 last year, that the case is investigated for murder. Why did he change his mind? The AG must answer. He must explain why he charged them under Section 304(a),” he said.


Officers claim trial

Earlier today, three Reserve Officer Training Unit (Rotu) instructors, namely Azmi Abu Bakar, Norbuang Ghani and Bahaudin Abd Rashid, were jointly charged with committing an act with the intention to cause injury that likely led to the deceased’s death.

The military officers were accused of committing the act on July 28 last year at the Ulu Tiram Utara Firing Range in Johor.

They were charged this morning at the Kota Tinggi Sessions Court, Johor, under Section 304(a), which provides a maximum 30 years’ jail and a fine if convicted.





The officers all pleaded not guilty, and the court allowed RM20,000 bail.


‘Danger to cadets’


Naran further said that a murder charge would mean that the three officers would not be allowed to roam free, pending the disposal of their case, as it is a non-bailable offence.

“Syamsul’s cause of death has been determined; it was because of a severe neck injury. These officers should be charged under Section 302. They should not be let out pending the disposal of their case.

“I understand the AG’s power to prosecute, but please, don’t do this. Charges under Section 304 are still bailable, but they are a danger to the future trainees and the students. Look at what happened to Syamsul; it could happen to anyone.

“These officers should remain under remand, not be allowed out on bail.

“I also hope that the AG would consider applying for this case to be transferred to the High Court, given that it is a public interest case,” he said.





Naran, on Nov 28 last year, said the second post-mortem conducted on Syamsul confirmed a traumatic neck injury as his cause of death.

Syamsul, 22, passed away during a Rotu training exercise. His mother, Ummu Haiman Bee Daulatgun, said she was informed of her son’s death on July 28.

On Aug 1, Ummu told a press conference that she had suspected foul play after seeing bruises and bloodied eyes on Syamsul’s body before he was buried.


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For those who don't know Stormy Daniels, read follows:


Stephanie A. Gregory Clifford, known professionally as Stormy Daniels, is an American pornographic film actress, director and former stripper. She has won many industry awards and is a member of the NightMoves Hall of Fame, AVN Hall of Fame, XRCO Hall of Fame, and Vanity Fair Hall of Fame.

Trump's attorney pays hush money to Stormy Daniels.

On October 8, 2016, Pecker allegedly learned that Daniels was trying to sell the story of her alleged 2006 affair with Trump. On October 9, Cohen allegedly learned that Pecker had instructed AMI to not purchase Daniels's story.

Stormy Daniels described an alleged 2006 sexual encounter with Donald Trump in a Lake Tahoe hotel suite as consensual but disorienting, testifying that she found him in his underwear on the bed, felt pressured, and later called it "the least impressive sex" she ever had. She recalled him wearing silk pajamas, blocking her exit, and using the phrase, "this is the only way you're getting out of the trailer park".

Key details from her testimony and book (Full Disclosure) include:

The Encounter: Daniels stated she felt "blacked out" or disoriented during the interaction, which she said took place after dinner.

Physical Description: In her book, she famously described his genitalia as "smaller than average" but "not freakishly small," mentioning a "huge mushroom head".

Behavior: She testified that she spanked him with a magazine and that the encounter was not romantic.

Power Imbalance: Daniels felt there was a power imbalance but did not feel immediately threatened. She noted he was "cocky" and mentioned potentially having her on The Apprentice.

Post-Encounter: She described feeling ashamed for not stopping it.

During the 2024 trial, her testimony was described as detailed and, at times, graphic.



Stormy Daniels with her client


Daim's children slam MACC over 'unjustified' press release










Daim's children slam MACC over 'unjustified' press release


Published: Feb 27, 2026 7:56 PM
Updated: 10:56 PM



The counsel for two of Daim Zainuddin’s children criticised MACC for issuing a public statement urging the public to provide details of their whereabouts.

Calling it reckless and unjustified, lawyers Rajesh Nagarajan and Sachpreetraj Singh said MACC decided to publicly reveal their clients’ names, photos, and home addresses despite the counsel being in constant communication with the commission.

“There was neither any refusal to cooperate, nor was there any evasion. In fact, notices were only served on our clients (through their solicitors) on Feb 25 for them to attend an interview on March 11.

“Despite this, MACC has deemed it fit to jump the gun and issue this press release a mere two days after the notices were served.

“There is no basis for the public notice. It is a calculated move to give a false impression that our clients are running away or absconding from any investigation,” they said in a statement today.


Former finance minister Daim Zainuddin


Earlier today, MACC issued a statement seeking public assistance to locate Daim’s four children - Asnida, Wira Dani, Amir Zainuddin, and Amin Zainuddin.

The statement listed out their last-known personal addresses in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, and the contact information of investigating officers, should the public wish to relay information to the authorities.

Rajesh and Sachpreetraj are representing Amir and Amin.


Tarnishing reputations


Meanwhile, the lawyers accused MACC of attempting to tarnish Daim and his children’s reputations by conducting a trial by media.

They said public perception would now be skewed against all four individuals who have not been charged with any offence to date.

“Such conduct strikes at the heart of the presumption of innocence and the rule of law,” they added.

The lawyers also claimed that the press release was issued to divert public attention from the calls for a royal commission of inquiry to be established to probe allegations levelled against MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki and the commission itself.
“Enforcement agencies must not abandon the rule of law and act unfairly simply because they hold statutory power or for ulterior purposes.

“Our clients have always cooperated and remain prepared to cooperate through lawful channels.

“We are taking instructions on immediate legal action, including remedies arising from this inappropriate and defamatory publication,” they added.


Prominent family accused of hiring UK firm to pressure PM, MACC





Inspector-General of Police, Datuk Seri Khalid Ismail, confirmed that the Bukit Aman Special Investigation Unit (D5) is currently investigating allegations that a prominent family hired a UK-based strategic communications firm to apply systematic pressure on the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. - Scoop file pic, February 27, 2026


Prominent family accused of hiring UK firm to pressure PM, MACC


Police confirm investigation under Section 124B of the Penal Code into alleged secret Zoom meeting involving a prominent family and an international lobbying firm to influence Malaysia's political landscape


Scoop Reporters
Updated 11 seconds ago
27 February, 2026
3:35 PM MYT


KUALA LUMPUR – A major conspiracy scandal has unfolded following allegations that a prominent family hired a UK-based strategic communications firm to apply systematic pressure on the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, using a network of lobbyists and international media.

The claim surfaced in a police report filed at Brickfields Police Station yesterday, revealing a secret Zoom meeting between members of the family and representatives of the UK firm in July of the previous year.

The firm in question is said to possess significant influence over national policy, leveraging its extensive lobbyist network. A copy of the report has since gone viral on social media.

Inspector-General of Police, Datuk Seri Khalid Ismail, confirmed that the Bukit Aman Special Investigation Unit (D5) is currently investigating the case under Section 124B of the Penal Code for actions that may harm Malaysia’s parliamentary democracy.

While the identities of the individuals and media agencies involved remain undisclosed, the police have expressed serious concern over any attempt to destabilise the government or disturb public order.

In an official statement, Khalid warned the public against spreading baseless rumours that could worsen the situation.

“The investigation is ongoing, and the public is advised not to speculate on the matter while the police complete their investigation in line with the principles of justice in this country,” he said. – February 27, 2026


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"... and the public is advised not to speculate on the matter while ..."

Aiseh, don't be such spoilsports - what is life in Malaysia if people stop speculating, guessing, exaggerating, BS-ing ..., wakakaka





Daim's wife denies alleged efforts to topple govt










Daim's wife denies alleged efforts to topple govt


Published: Feb 27, 2026 5:51 PM
Updated: 10:47 PM



Na’imah Abdul Khalid, the wife of the late former finance minister Daim Zainuddin, has denied any form of effort to topple the government.

In a statement today, Na'imah said that any attempt suggesting she was behind the Bloomberg exposé involving MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki is not only irresponsible but also an insult to the journalists concerned.

"The claim that I am trying to destabilise or topple the government is laughable and brings to mind past accusations faced by the prime minister himself, when he used to declare having the ‘formidable numbers’ to seize power.

"Unlike him, at no time did I engage in, contemplate, or support any effort to destabilise or topple an elected government.

“While I am flattered by the claim that I was behind the investigative report by Bloomberg, I do not wish to take credit away from those who truly put their journalistic skills and talents to work to uncover the shocking allegations surrounding the MACC chief,” said the statement.

Na’imah was responding to the Inspector-General of Police Khalid Ismail’s statement earlier today, in which he announced that authorities were investigating the wife of a former cabinet minister over an alleged attempt to topple the government.

‘Influential person’

According to Khalid, the plot involved an "influential individual" and an international media agency and the probe is being carried out under Section 124B of the Penal Code after police received a report over the alleged conspiracy yesterday.

Section 124B of the Penal Code criminalises activities deemed detrimental to parliamentary democracy and carries a jail term of up to 20 years.


Inspector-General of Police Khalid Ismail


The latest development resembles the 1MDB scandal, in which the Najib Abdul Razak administration made similar allegations against certain media organisations while critics faced the threat of prosecution for "activities detrimental to parliamentary democracy”.

According to a copy of the police report sighted by Malaysiakini, the woman under investigation had allegedly held an online meeting sometime in July last year, where she discussed a purported plan to use international media outlets to mount pressure on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Azam.

The former minister's two children, two lawyers, and several representatives of an international strategic communications firm purportedly attended the meeting.


Clear disgruntlement

Na’imah claimed the police report was a clear case of "conduct of a disgruntled man”.

“I read with great surprise a police report filed by an individual, alleging my involvement in an attempt to topple the government.

“The individual who lodged the report approached me and offered his services in July 2025 as part of a proposed communications team.

“Due to his poor performance on the job, he was terminated. After his termination, he attempted to make further monetary demands.”

Na’imah claimed the content of the police report was false and preposterous, and that the timing of the report points to a desperate attempt to distract the public from growing calls for Azam to be removed from his office.


Azam Baki


This is because, she added, the report was lodged seven months after the alleged meeting and on the heels of one of the biggest scandals facing the Anwar-led government.


Exposés ‘long before alleged meeting’

Na’imah further highlighted that the first article published by Bloomberg, published sometime in September 2024, concerning MACC and the prime minister’s alleged power abuse, predates the alleged meeting referred to in the police report by over 10 months.

“What kind of conspiracy can there be when Bloomberg had already been uncovering the abuse of power related to MACC and Anwar long before the alleged meeting?

“Furthermore, how does one topple a government with the help of international media, or, for that matter, a public relations firm? If that were the case, countless Malaysian governments in the past would have been replaced.

“Since when has seeking professional public relations advice been a crime, especially when faced with the unbridled powers of an agency led by a scandal-tainted individual who has the continued full backing of the prime minister?

“The recent revelations by Bloomberg have only reinforced the public’s distrust of the prime minister’s claim of waging a war on corruption (as) they confirm the entanglement of political power, corporate interests and enforcement institutions and shockingly, now, the corporate mafia.”




By using enforcement agencies in politically charged circumstances, Na’imah said the government has only confirmed the main thrust of the Bloomberg report, in which institutional powers are being weaponised.

“It is absurd to suggest that pointing out corruption and abuse of power at the highest levels of government is an attempt to topple the government,” she added.


Wanted: MACC seeks four children of late Daim for ongoing investigation





Wanted: MACC seeks four children of late Daim for ongoing investigation



The late Tun Daim Zainuddin is pictured at the book launch of “The Colours of Inequality” at the International Islamic University of Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur on November 11, 2014. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Friday, 27 Feb 2026 3:44 PM MYT


KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has issued a public appeal to track down four individuals, identified as the children of the late former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin, to assist in an ongoing investigation.

In a statement released today, the agency named the four individuals as Asnida Abdul Daim, Md Wira Dani Abdul Daim, Muhammed Amir Zainuddin Daim, and Muhammed Amin Zainuddin Daim.


To facilitate the search, the commission has released their last known addresses and assigned dedicated investigating officers to handle public tip-offs for each individual.

According to the MACC, Asnida’s last known residence is located in Country Heights, Kajang, Selangor. Those with information regarding her whereabouts are urged to contact investigating officer Superintendent Mohamad Daeem Mohd Ali at 017-9127217 or via email at mohamad.daeem@sprm.gov.my.


Meanwhile, Md Wira Dani was last known to be residing in Taman Melawati, Ulu Klang, Kuala Lumpur. Any information on his location can be channelled directly to investigating officer Superintendent Ahmad Aiman Ramly at 011-61930814 or through his email at ahmad.aiman@sprm.gov.my.


The agency is also seeking information on Muhammed Amir and Muhammed Amin, both of whom have their last known addresses listed in the upscale enclave of Bukit Tunku, Kuala Lumpur.

For information concerning Muhammed Amir, the public is asked to reach out to Assistant Superintendent Muhamad Ridhwan Mat Hussain at 019-9895174 or ridhwan.hussain@sprm.gov.my.


Those with details regarding the whereabouts of Muhammed Amin can contact Assistant Superintendent Hardiansyah Ismail at 013-5639147 or email hardiansyah@sprm.gov.my.

The MACC added that members of the public may also contact the agency's official toll-free hotline or visit the nearest MACC branch office to confidentially share any relevant information.

Any party found involved will be held accountable, AGC says of alleged plot to oust govt




Any party found involved will be held accountable, AGC says of alleged plot to oust govt



The Attorney General’s Chambers pledged to act impartially and objectively should there by any need to prosecute anyone attempting to topple the current government. — File picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Friday, 27 Feb 2026 6:51 PM MYT


PUTRAJAYA, Ferb 27 — The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) has affirmed it is taking allegations of an attempt to overthrow the government and disrupt national stability seriously.

It was responding to the police announcement earlier today.


“Any party found to be involved shall be held accountable under the law regardless of position or background,” it said in a press statement this evening.

The AGC emphasised that it will provide full legal guidance and prosecution support to investigators.


“Any decision regarding prosecution will be made independently and objectively, based on facts, evidence, and legal considerations,” it added.


The statement follows heightened political concerns in recent weeks over alleged threats to government stability and social order, which have drawn national attention.

Authorities have previously urged the public to remain calm and to allow law enforcement to carry out investigations without speculation or interference.


The Mermaid That Threatened Kelantan





OPINION | The Mermaid That Threatened Kelantan


27 Feb 2026 • 2:00 PM MYT



Fa Abdul
FA ABDUL is a former columnist of Malaysiakini & Free Malaysia Today (FMT)


Photo credit: Focus Malaysia



A man wore a mermaid costume to sell drinks at a Ramadan bazaar.


There he was. Fully alive. Fully committed. Twirling, dancing and shimmering like his sales target depended on it - which, frankly, it probably did.


And for some reason, his marketing gimmick offended some snowflakes.


Soon enough, an investigation was opened by the Kelantan Islamic Religious Affairs Department. Because apparently, nothing says moral emergency quite like a man in a seashell bra during Ramadan.


Now, I watched the video.


And I laughed.


Not in outrage. Not in horror. Just… laughed. It was absurd. It was tacky. It was the kind of harmless, low-budget creativity that makes bazaars interesting.


So I’m genuinely curious. Who, exactly, was harmed?


Did someone’s fasting break because a tail swished past?


Did faith crumble at the sight of his colourful mermaid seashell bra?


Did centuries of religious tradition collapse under the weight of polyester mermaid costume?


Honestly, if a man in costume can threaten your entire religion, perhaps the religion is not under attack. Perhaps it just needs more calcium.



Religion vs Satire


We often speak about protecting religion. But protection from what? From satire? From silliness? From a street vendor trying to make ends meet?


Faith, if it is real, should be resilient. It should withstand questions, laughter, even the occasional seafood-themed marketing stunt.


Instead, we behave as though religion is so fragile - one twirl away from shattering.


And that’s the irony. The more we panic, the smaller we make our own faith look.


Ramadan bazaars are full of gimmicks. Mascots. Inflatable characters. Viral marketing stunts. Nobody files reports when a giant cup of bubble tea waves at customers. But add a bikini top to a fish tail and suddenly Islam is on life support.


If anything, the mermaid-man demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit. In this economy, that deserves applause.


Frankly, some of us are not offended. Some of us are entertained. And some of us are quietly wondering whether we have become so allergic to harmless joy that we now see moral decay in every bloody thing that is out of the ordinary.


Come on lah, Malaysia. Not everything needs to become a moral battleground.


Sometimes a dance is just part of a gimmick. Sometimes a bra is just part of a costume. Sometimes a costume is just part of a marketing strategy.


Let people be colourful. Let people be silly. Let people laugh. Let harmless nonsense remain harmless nonsense. And let people hustle in creative ways without assuming the heavens are filing a complaint.


If we police every moment of lightness, we will eventually succeed - and wake up in a country so serious, so tense, so terrified of itself that even smiling will require a permit.


Surely we are better than that.