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Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Woman pushed off bus after molest protest
Kolkata: A 22-year-old woman sustained injuries near her eyes after being allegedly pushed off a moving bus by her molester in north Kolkata's Sinthee More on Friday afternoon after she protested against sexual harassment by a fellow passenger. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The accused, identified as Md Saif alias Saifuddin (21), a resident of Narkeldanga, was arrested by Cossipore Police. He was charged under multiple sections of the BNS, including sections 74 (assault or the use of criminal force against a woman with the intent to outrage her modesty), 79 (gestures or acts intended to insult the modesty of a woman), and 115 (2) (voluntarily causing hurt). According to police sources, the incident occurred between 3:30 pm and 4 pm when the woman, a resident of Sinthee, was travelling on a public bus from Sealdah. The accused boarded the bus at Rajabazar and allegedly began inappropriately touching her despite strong protests. "When I objected to his behaviour, he violently pushed me. I fell from the moving bus," the woman stated in her complaint. She suffered injuries near her eye after hitting a metal bus handle during the fall. Local residents and fellow passengers helped police arrest the accused at Sinthee More. The victim was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. "We have registered a case and arrested the accused," said a senior police officer at Cossipore police station. "We will pray in court to record her confidential statement before a magistrate," he added. Police officials said they were reviewing CCTV footage from the area and gathering statements from witnesses, including the bus conductor.
Daily Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Express
Malay teachers must reclaim role as community activists, says PN leader
Published on: Saturday, May 31, 2025 Published on: Sat, May 31, 2025 By: FMT Reporters Text Size: Bersatu's Saifuddin Abdullah said Malay teachers have long played a pivotal role in shaping national identity and in community leadership. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: A Perikatan Nasional MP has urged Malay teachers to revive the historic role they played in activism that contributed significantly to the Malay independence movement, culture and politics. Saifuddin Abdullah said Malay teachers should serve as catalysts contributing ideas, community leaders and political activists to steer the nation's future. 'Historically, Malay teachers have provided crucial leadership and have taken management roles in political parties. 'Their involvement has enabled parties to reach their peak and played a key role in advancing the interests of the Malay community,' the Indera Mahkota MP said when delivering a keynote address at the Forum Pendidikan Melayu, organised by the Selangor Gabungan Pelajar Melayu Semananjung, at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. 'With teachers playing such key roles, they were known then as 'parti berjuang' (parties that led the struggle). Today, with fewer teachers involved, some parties have become 'parti berwang' (cash-rich parties).' Saifuddin, who heads the PN education bureau, also said teachers must be meaningfully involved in decision-making at all levels — from the schools right up to the education ministry. Advertisement To better support teachers, he proposed expanding the number of subject matter experts, increasing funding for education research, improving career schemes, and easing teacher workloads by hiring more support staff and clerical personnel. He added that these ideas were part of PN's education reform proposals, completed in March last year. They outline reforms in philosophy, policy, curriculum, technical and vocational education and training, digital technology, human capital development, governance, and broader stakeholder involvement by parents and alumni. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Malaysia will work with both the U.S. and China in developing AI, says top minister
Malaysia won't pick between the U.S. and China as the two superpowers drift further apart in the global geopolitical landscape, according to the country's minister of home affairs. 'For a country like Malaysia, our practical solution or practical position now is that we do not need to choose sides,' Saifuddin Nasution bin Ismail said during Fortune's ASEAN-GCC Economic Forum in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday. 'Instead, we have chosen to work with both.' The comments came as leaders from the intergovernmental Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) met for their annual meeting in Kuala Lumpur. As chair of ASEAN, it was Malaysia's turn to host the summit, which focused on international collaboration between the 10 member nations. In the days following the ASEAN Summit, the Southeast Asian leaders met with additional policymakers from the Gulf Cooperation Council and China as part of trilateral discussions. The representatives touched on major topics including artificial intelligence, the renewable energy transition, and the changing global world order. The latter drew particular focus after the U.S.'s disengagement from global trade in the wake of President Donald Trump's tariffs and the rising tensions between the U.S. and China. That leaves countries like Malaysia caught in the middle as they look for capital investment and access to cutting-edge technology, including AI infrastructure. 'I believe that [working with both China and the U.S.] brought us real benefits, and this means we can bring the most relevant, affordable, and effective AI tools into our country,' Saifuddin said. 'We choose what is best for Malaysia based on our needs. This balanced approach gives us more room to negotiate, to innovate, and to protect our own national interests.' Saifuddin added that Malaysia wanted to work with both the U.S. and China because it did not want to close itself off from sources of knowledge sharing and new technology that it does not yet have the ability to develop on its own. 'Our open door policy means our young people can train in Silicon Valley or in Shenzhen, and our companies can learn from both the American and Chinese AI ecosystem,' Saifuddin said. 'I think those are the clear benefits of taking a position like ours.' The recent tariff spat between the U.S. and China accelerated a decoupling that had been in full swing since the two cemented themselves as the world's leading AI powers. In the past few years, the U.S. has limited the export of the most advanced semiconductor chips to China, while Beijing enacted similar export controls on certain rare minerals key to the production of chips. Both countries' governments have regularly pointed to a brewing AI arms race with the other. Such an openly confrontational approach between superpowers could erode in the world of AI, according to Keyu Jin, economics professor at the London School of Economics and author of the book The New China Playbook: Beyond Socialism and Capitalism. 'I think a lot of this idea of dominance and winning is really part of the old playbook,' Jin said. 'Really, no one wins from this kind of competition in this new age of networks and the new age of connectivity.' Both the U.S. and China often cite national security as the reason for the schism. U.S. officials are concerned about the level of influence the Chinese government exerts over its domestic tech companies. Meanwhile, China is trying to wean itself off a reliance on advanced chips from the U.S. after the export controls went into effect. National security concerns should not be the only considerations determining the extent of global AI collaboration, Jin said. 'We need to be realistic that there are security concerns that both countries have to accept vis‑a‑vis others,' Jin said. 'That is just the geopolitical reality. But that's not the only reality in the world. It's easy to conflate these issues: technology and national security. It's very easy to use it as an excuse to shun competition, which I don't think is a good thing.' Many of the countries in attendance in the ASEAN and GCC blocs have ties with both the U.S. and China. They are usually reluctant to pick sides because they do not want to be seen as favoring one superpower over the other. 'Trade and investment with non‑aligned countries has shot up, whether it's between China and them, [or] the U.S. led with them,' Jin said. 'These countries play a very critical role. So we can't cast the world as black and white.' This story was originally featured on
The Star
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
QuickCheck: Has a Cabinet Minister's WhatsApp account been hacked?
In the world of technology, security breaches are a constant threat even to those in high positions. When a Cabinet Minister's WhatsApp account is compromised, it raises alarms about digital safety. It has been claimed that the WhatsApp account of Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution has been hit by hackers. Is this true? VERDICT: TRUE In a statement, the Home Minister's Office confirmed that Saifuddin's account was hacked on Monday (May 26). 'This serious matter has been reported to the authorities for further action,' it said. 'In this regard, the public is reminded not to be deceived by calls or messages claiming to be from Saifuddin, especially if they involve financial matters or meeting appointments,' added the minister's office. 'The office deeply regrets the actions of these irresponsible hackers and hopes that the public will not be easily fooled by such scams,' it said. 'The public is also advised to be more aware of fraudulent syndicates through various social media applications and to report these hackers to the authorities,' it added.
Daily Express
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Express
Emotional Saifuddin fears PKR may lose Rafizi
Published on: Saturday, May 24, 2025 Published on: Sat, May 24, 2025 By: Elill Easwaran, Mohamad Fadli, FMT Text Size: Saifuddin Nasution Ismail spoke at the PKR national congress in his capacity as Pakatan Harapan secretary-general. JOHOR BAHRU: Former PKR secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution Ismail was close to tears as he recalled the moments following the announcement of the party leadership elections result yesterday, which saw Rafizi Ramli losing the race for deputy president to Nurul Izzah Anwar. Speaking at the party'a national congress here, Saifuddin said he chose to accompany Rafizi out of the hall while others were celebrating their victory last night. 'I walked him to his car. We embraced, exchanged apologies, and in that moment, I admitted that I feared losing him from our party,' he said, his voice breaking with emotion. Saifuddin, who was speaking in his capacity as Pakatan Harapan secretary-general, said he had mixed feelings about the outcome of PKR's central leadership polls yesterday. Nurul Izzah garnered a total of 9,803 votes, or 71.7%, while Rafizi obtained 3,866 votes (28.3%) in the heated straight fight for the deputy presidency. Rafizi was notably absent from the final day of the party's national congress today, with his press secretary, Farhan Iqbal, confirming that he had returned to Kuala Lumpur. Advertisement Saifuddin said party president Anwar Ibrahim had the heavy duty of mending the ties that may have been broken during the party elections. 'There are those who attended Rafizi's 'Hiruk' campaign tour, and others who attended Nurul Izzah's 'Damai' tour. Anwar is not just a father to Nurul Izzah, but a father figure to all of you,' he added. Rafizi in a statement today expressed gratitude to his supporters and relief at stepping away from power following his defeat in the race for the deputy presidency. He said he would not dwell on the results of the polls, adding that he had been very transparent and vocal in sharing his concerns on numerous issues revolving around PKR's elections. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
