Two nabbed in Johor in connection with robbery
MUAR: Two men have been arrested at two districts in Johor for being involved in a robbery. Read full story
Civil servant among nine nabbed in RM1mil drug raid
JOHOR BARU: Some RM1mil worth of drugs have been seized by the cops here in a series of raids involving three districts. Read full story
Anwar’s advisory committee to touch on revenue, operating cost issues
THE advisory committee to Finance Minister Anwar Ibrahim will, among others, be advising the minister on ways and means to increase the nation’s revenue base and reduce operating expenditure. In a statement today, committee chairman Mohd Hassan Marican said members will advise the finance minister on matters related to subsidies, including reviewing and restructuring existing […]
Cyprus rivals woo swing voters in presidential run-off
CYPRUS holds a tightly fought presidential election today between two diplomats, each seeking to persuade undecided voters that he is the best choice to govern the European Union member. “Some people are going to the polls voting for someone who is the least worst candidate, a characteristic in most elections but more so in this […]
Don’t be ‘two-faced’ about MACC’s action, Fahmi tells Muhyiddin
BERSATU president Muhyiddin Yassin should not be ‘two-faced’ over the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) probe into his party over political funding, Fahmi Fadzil said today. The PKR information chief said that Muhyiddin should accept the investigations just as he had previously backed such actions against other parties such as Umno.
Court dismisses Hadi’s objection to Marang election petition
TERENGGANU election court today dismissed PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang’s preliminary objection to Umno petitioning the general election result for his Marang constituency last November. Justice Hassan Abdul Ghani, in dismissing Hadi’s filing, also fixed March 6-21 to hear the full petition.
DAP sec-gen urges party members to raise solutions, not just issues
DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke told his partymen they should shift their mindsets from that of an opposition to one of the ruling government. The transport minister said the party can no longer act like an opposition party as it is now a government party.
Kit Siang proposes Opposition Days in Parliament
PETALING JAYA: Opposition Days should be introduced as part of parliamentary reforms, says Lim Kit Siang. Read full story
Let DAP deal with its loose cannon, says Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR: It is up to the DAP leadership to deal with Penang Deputy Chief Minister P. Ramasamy over his remarks about breaking the monopoly of the Malays in the public sector, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Read full story
Security guard, tahfiz student plead not guilty to causing man’s death
KOTA BARU: A security guard and a tahfiz student were charged in the Sessions Court here Sunday (Feb 12) with causing the death of a man, last month. Read full story