24 Malaysian members of the Global Sumud Flotilla are said to have been detained by Israeli forces. 

Reports say the expedition was intercepted in international waters off the coast of Cyprus.

The Malaysians are now expected to be held on an Israeli prison vessel, before being taken to shore to be processed and deported.

Meanwhile, the Prime Minister has strongly condemned the capture of the Malaysian nationals.

In a Facebook post, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim described the incident as a clear violation of international law while demanding the immediate and safe release of all captured volunteers.

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The MCMC is once again reminding the public to be careful about what they read and share on social media.

It says we need to verify the authenticity of information and to use online platforms responsibly.

This, after a woman in Selangor was hit with a four thousand ringgit fine for spreading false information on social media about a fuel price hike. 

Her deliberately manipulated post was deemed to have misled the public and triggered concern about the cost of living.

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Police believe the woman who was stabbed outside a restaurant in Kubang Pasu, Kedah this week was likely attacked for rejecting her assailant’s romantic interests.

The suspect, who has since been remanded, was found to have a previous criminal record for causing hurt to his girlfriend several years ago.

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Three victims have been killed in a shooting at a mosque in San Diego, USA that authorities are treating as a hate crime.

Law enforcement officials say the two shooters, who are believed to be aged just 17 and 19, were later found dead near the scene.

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And…

The African Center for Disease Control says the death toll from an Ebola outbreak in Congo has risen to at least a hundred, with nearly 400 suspected cases reported.