Anwar’s approval rating at 68 per cent, says Merdeka Center

  todayonline.com | 10-Feb-2023: KUALA LUMPUR — Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s approval rating is 68 per cent, pollster Merdeka Center said on Friday (Feb 10). Meanwhile, 54 per cent of the population think his unity government is doing a good job. This is according to a survey carried out in the second month following November’s […]

Anwar Gets Approval Ratings Boost Ahead of Malaysia Local Polls

boomberg.com | 10-Feb-2023 : Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim received positive ratings in a new survey, with a vast majority of people polled welcoming of his unity government, according to the Merdeka Center for Opinion Research. The premier’s approval rating stood at 68%, just two months after the country’s general election resulted in a hung […]

Trader arrested after running amok with parang

KUALA LUMPUR: The police have arrested a trader after he reportedly went amok with a parang in front of a house and damaged a car belonging to a relative of his girlfriend in Kampung Cheras Baru here. Read full story

Iran releases journalist arrested during protests

IRAN released today a journalist arrested during months-long protests triggered by the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, local media reported. Iranian authorities have detained thousands since nationwide protests broke out following the September 16 death of Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian Kurd who had been arrested for allegedly breaching the country’s dress rules for women.

Selangor denies issuing forest reserve degazetting notice

THE Selangor government has denied issuing a notice that went viral on social media recently purportedly announcing the degazetting of the Kuala Langat Utara Forest Reserve for the purpose of development. Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari said his office had previously submitted a development plan for the forest reserve, but it was cancelled so that the […]

Nato deploys shelters to quake-hit Turkey

NATO members have agreed to deploy shelters to ally Turkey to help provide accommodation for those left homeless by this week’s devastating earthquakes, the alliance said today.   The “semi-permanent” shelters are usually used by Nato forces as headquarters for military operations and exercises. 

Dr M, 12 others quit Pejuang

PETALING JAYA: Thirteen Pejuang members, including its former chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, have resigned from the party. Read full story