Home Ministry to determine if any breach of contract by NIIse-linked company
SEPANG: The Home Ministry will determine if the disposal of equity interest by the company granted the National Integrated Immigration System (NIISe) project has breached the terms and conditions of the agreement signed with the government, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. Read full story
Businessman linked to Jana Wibawa case to face more charges
PUTRAJAYA: Businessman Adam Radlan Adam Muhammad, who claimed trial to two charges of corruption believed to be in connection with the Jana Wibawa programme, will face more charges. Read full story
PAS does not speak for authorities, says Home Minister
SEPANG: PAS should not speak on behalf of authorities, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. Read full story
Parti KDM now voices support for Hajiji, GRS govt
KOTA KINABALU: Parti KDM, led by Datuk Peter Anthony, has flipped its political stance again. Read full story
Thai election to be held in May
THAILAND will hold a general election in May, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said today, with unofficial campaigning already under way. The embattled leader, who came to power as army chief in a 2014 coup before taking over as prime minister after a controversial 2019 election, told reporters he would dissolve parliament in March.
The chaos behind Jana Wibawa
THE Jana Ekonomi Pemerkasaan Kontraktor Bumipetera Berwibawa programme, or better known as Jana Wibawa, is a scheme introduced by the Muhyiddin Yassin administration to speed up project implementation and boost the country’s economy during and after the Covid-19 pandemic. The scheme was also intended to increase the capacity of Bumiputera/Malay contractors in the construction industry […]
Taiwan ‘to bolster’ military ties with United States
TAIWAN will boost military exchanges with the United States to curb “authoritarian expansionism”, President Tsai Ing-wen said today after meeting with visiting US lawmakers. The five-day US congressional visit comes after a top US defence official reportedly made a rare stopover to the self-ruled island while Washington-Beijing tensions flared over alleged Chinese spy balloons.
M’sia keen to expand air, maritime connectivity with Indonesia, says Transport Minister
KUALA LUMPUR: Discussions have been held to further develop air and maritime connectivity between Malaysia and Indonesia, says the Transport Minister. Read full story
Boy found in shipping container returns to Bangladesh
SEPANG: The 16-year-old Bangladeshi boy who was found in a shipping container in Port Klang in January has been safely repatriated back to his home country. Read full story
KDM makes U-turn to support Hajiji as Sabah CM
IN an about-face, Parti Kesejahteraan Demokratik Masyarakat (KDM) expressed its support for Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) chairman Hajiji Noor to continue leading the Sabah government. KDM president Peter Anthony said the decision to support Hajiji, who is the chief minister, was made for the good of the people and the state.