End cabotage policy and rice monopoly now
IN recent news, we read that the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) is being implemented, as stated by the federal government.
2 missing Dallas Zoo monkeys found
TWO missing emperor tamarin monkeys turned up alive and well yesterday, officials said, a day after disappearing from the Dallas Zoo in the latest of a string of bizarre incidents at the attraction. Dallas police had said the two animals, reported missing Monday, may have been intentionally taken out of the zoo and issued a […]
8 cops held over Tawau murder remanded a further 7 days
THE remand period of eight policemen, including four senior officers, held in connection with the murder of an e-hailing driver in Tawau on January 13, has been extended by seven days from today. Magistrate Dzul Elmy Yunus allowed the extension in remand proceedings at the Tawau police headquarters as the previous remand order of seven […]
MACC freezes Bersatu accounts
THE Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has frozen Bersatu’s accounts just 24 hours after the party declared its 2020 and 2021 transactions. MACC chief Azam Baki confirmed this and said two accounts belonging to the party have been frozen to facilitate investigations under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.
Bolsonaro vows to remain ‘active’ in Brazilian politics
BRAZIL’S former president Jair Bolsonaro intends “to remain active in Brazilian politics”, he told a reception in Orlando, Florida yesterday. The far-right leader made the promise to some 400 supporters gathered in the city by Yes Brazil USA, a conservative organisation of Brazilian expatriates in the United States.
Dissolution of Kedah assembly after June 18, says MB
ALOR SETAR: Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor has hinted that the state assembly will be dissolved after June 18 to pave way for the state polls. Read full story
Finance Ministry-owned GLCs to look into leasing or renting idle land for farming, says Ahmad
SEREMBAN: Finance Ministry-owned government linked-companies (GLCs) are keen to lease or rent any available idle land to carry out modern farming, says Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan. Read full story
Over 1,000 students, teachers still affected by floods in Sabah
KOTA KINABALU: Over a thousand students and teachers remain affected by floods that hit parts of Sabah since last year. Read full story
Tawau murder case: Remand for eight policemen extended seven days
TAWAU: The remand period of eight policemen including four senior officers, held in connection with the murder of an e-hailing driver in an oil palm plantation here last Jan 13, has been extended for another seven days from Wednesday (Feb 1). Read full story
LRT disruption: Bandaraya-Masjid Jamek stretch closed for two weeks, says Loke
PETALING JAYA: The Ampang LRT line between the Bandaraya and Masjid Jamek stations will be closed for about two weeks, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook. Read full story