With cinemas banned in Kelantan, film buffs travel to Terengganu for fix
AMIRUL Hakimi was willing to endure a three-hour journey with his family from Kota Baru to Kuala Terengganu to catch a movie that revolves around Kelantan culture, owing to the decades-long ban on cinema by the PAS state government. The 21-year-old said Kelantan people like himself are proud of the movie “Duan Nago Bogho”, which […]
Monday hearing for Perikatan’s bid to set aside election petitions
ELECTION courts in Terengganu will tomorrow hear Perikatan Nasional’s applications to dismiss election petitions against its victory in the Marang, Kuala Terengganu and Kemaman parliamentary seats. Lawyer Wan Rohimi Wan Daud, who is representing PN in the three cases, said the petition for the Marang seat will be heard in the morning while the proceedings for Kuala […]
Umno purge unlikely to impact state polls, say observers
UMNO’S decision to purge the party of dissenters will probably not backfire or affect them in the upcoming state elections, political pundits said. They claimed the disciplinary action against members “cleansed” the party of a possible internal sabotage and that Umno could probably rise to be the champion of Malays once again.
3 shot dead at luxury home party near Beverly Hills
THREE people were shot dead yesterday and four others injured at a luxury home near Beverly Hills, at what US police described as a gathering at a short-term rental property. Emergency services rushed to the swanky address in the Benedict Canyon area of Los Angeles overnight, where they found three people dead in a vehicle […]
Danger-level heavy rain warning for Pahang, Johor
THE Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a danger-level continuous heavy rain warning for Pahang and Johor until tomorrow. In a statement yesterday, it informed that the districts involved in Pahang are Rompin, while in Johor, Mersing and Kota Tinggi would be affected.
Sources: Zahid received objections on announcement
PETALING JAYA: Despite Umno leaders warning Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi that he was not following due process, the party president took action against several leaders at the supreme council meeting on Friday night, said a source. Read full story
Puad: It was not Zahid’s decision
PETALING JAYA: The sacking and suspension of Umno leaders was not president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s own decision but was based on the disciplinary board’s recommendation, says Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zakarshi. Read full story
Suspended leaders remain strong, vow to fight back
PETALING JAYA: Umno leaders who were suspended for six years from the party on Friday were unapologetic and look set to fight back. Read full story
Former Umno leaders return fire
PETALING JAYA: Stating that due process was not followed in the decision by the Umno supreme council on Friday night, former Umno top names Khairy Jamaluddin and Tan Sri Noh Omar said it was unfair to punish them without giving them the reasons. Read full story
Porsche rams parked cars, owners furious
SEPANG: Three cars were damaged after a suspected drunk driver drove his sports car into them. Read full story