Shahrir won’t defend Johor Baru Umno chief post
UMNO veteran Shahrir Ab Samad announced today that he was not defending the Johor Baru Umno chief post, which he has held since the 1980s, in the upcoming party elections. The former Johor Baru MP, who is 74 this year, said he felt it was the right time to step down and make room for […]
Johor govt to run as usual despite suspension of Umno leaders
THE suspension of several Johor Umno leaders will not affect the party’s administration in the state, newly appointed state liaison chairman Mohamed Khaled Nordin said. He said similar action had been taken before against Johor Umno leaders like Shahrir Ab Samad and Muszaidi Makmor, who is now Kota Tinggi division chief, but Johor Umno still functioned as usual.
New bid to advance Peru elections halted in Congress committee
ANOTHER bill to advance Peru’s elections to this year, which President Dina Boluarte hopes will quell ongoing deadly unrest, was blocked by a congressional committee yesterday due to procedural objections. The fresh legislative setback followed the failure of two other bills over the past few days that would have advanced elections currently slated for April […]
F&B outlets free to offer own 'Menu Rahmah' but must remain under RM5, says Salahuddin
JOHOR BARU: Food and beverage premises are allowed to offer their own version of Menu Rahmah as long as it is priced under RM5, says Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub. Read full story
Doctor loses RM94,000 in love scam
KUALA LUMPUR: A doctor lost RM94,000 in a love scam after getting acquainted with a foreign man through social media. Read full story
‘Equal allocations for all MPs,’ Takiyuddin reminds PH of GE15 manifesto
PETALING JAYA: Election promises made in the 15th General Election (GE15) should be honoured and equal allocations should be given to all MPs regardless of their political affiliation, said Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan. Read full story
Hindu devotees, foreign tourists throng Penang to celebrate Thaipusam
GEORGE TOWN: After two years of celebrating Thaipusam on a small scale due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Hindu devotees as well as foreign tourists in Penang are going all out this year to commemorate the birthday of Lord Murugan. Read full story
Op Tapis: Thai teen nabbed with 10kg of ganja, more than 200 other arrested
KOTA BARU: Kelantan police arrested 233 drug offenders during an operation codenamed “Op Tapis” around Rantau Panjang in Pasir Mas near here from Feb 1 to 3. Read full story
Anwar briefs Johor Ruler on recent working visit to Singapore
JOHOR BARU: Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar consented to an audience with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the latter’s official residence in Seri Perdana, Putrajaya on Saturday (Feb 4). Read full story
Sports associations can play role in strengthening unity, says DG
KUALA PERLIS: Sports associations are encouraged to be associated with community programmes to help the government strengthen unity among the communities in the country. Read full story