MCA, MIC must take what seats they can get, say observers
BARISAN Nasional (BN) components MIC and MCA may not have a say in the negotiations for seats in the coming state elections, political observers said. They said the two unpopular parties may not get what they want as the competition for seats has grown now that Pakatan Harapan (PH) is partnered with BN in the […]
BN likely to agree to DAP plan to let incumbents defend state seats, say pundits
INCUMBENT assemblymen in Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN) are likely to be allowed to defend their seats in the state elections, said political analysts. Such a strategy has been proven to work in the past, they said.
Kota Raja Umno wants Tengku Zafrul as election candidate
THE Kota Raja division of Umno is hoping that the party leadership will name International Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz the candidate for one of the constituency’s three state seats in the Selangor elections. Division chief Kamaruzzaman Johari said whether this will happen depends on the outcome of seat negotiations between Pakatan […]
Global stocks mostly fall amid resurgent rate hike worries
WALL Street stocks fell yesterday on resurgent worries over Federal Reserve policy and gloomy forecasts from retailers, while European equities also retreated despite some encouraging economic data. US indices were in the red the entire day, tumbling as the yield on the 10-year US Treasury climbed closer to 4%. This is the latest sign that […]
Architect of Mexico’s drug war convicted in US of trafficking
A ONCE-POWERFUL Mexican minister was convicted by a US jury yesterday of aiding the very drug smuggling he was tasked with cracking down on. Genaro Garcia Luna, public security minister under Felipe Calderon’s presidency from 2006 to 2012, was found guilty on all five counts following a high-profile trial in New York.
Azmin still coy on whether he will contest in Selangor state polls
KUALA LUMPUR: After indicating that he may be taking a momentary pause in his career, Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali has remained coy about the possibility of contesting in the upcoming Selangor state elections. Read full story
Prices of chicken, eggs to be floated after June
KUALA LUMPUR: The prices of chicken and eggs are expected to be floated after June as part of the government’s efforts to overcome food shortage, says Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. Read full story
Jobless man denies abusing his lover’s daughter
IPOH: A 25-year-old unemployed man claimed trial at the Sessions Court here to two charges of abusing his girlfriend’s six-year-old daughter. Read full story
MCMC probing Awesome TV
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is opening an investigation paper on local television channel Awesome TV over its news report which claimed that the number of civil servants would be reduced. Read full story
School’s farm project bears plenty of fruit
KUALA LUMPUR: A Setapak primary school’s out-of-the-box approach to disciplining pupils has succeeded in yielding multiple gains. Read full story