Stop the witch hunt, Hamzah urges govt
PETALING JAYA: The arrest of Bersatu treasurer Datuk Mohd Salleh Bajuri on March 1 is part of an “endless witch-hunt” by the government to shame Bersatu leaders, claims Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin. Read full story
Floods force closure of Muar police station
MUAR: The Panchor police station here has been temporarily closed after it was hit by floods. Read full story
Bersih urges govt to implement all reforms pledged by composite parties and coalitions
PETALING JAYA: The Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih) has congratulated the government for its institutional reforms during its first 100 days but urges them to fulfil all promises made by component parties and coalitions. Read full story
MCA must persevere and find strength to bounce back, says Dr Wee
KUALA LUMPUR: “Perseverance in strength” – the theme for MCA’s 74th party anniversary will serve as a guide in the current political landscape, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. Read full story
Karamunting rep quits Warisan, joins Gagasan Rakyat
KARAMUNTING assemblyman George Hiew Vun Zin today announced his departure from Parti Warisan (Warisan) to join Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (Gagasan Rakyat). He said he took the step after taking into account, among others, the views of the people who no longer want to see an unstable political situation, which has resulted in stunted development […]
DPM to raise Unified Examination Certificate recognition issue with education minister
DEPUTY Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof plans to ask the education ministry why it has no plans to recognise the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) as part of the national syllabus. He said he wanted to know the rationale behind the decision as announced recently by Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.
UN chief slams rich countries’ ‘vicious’ tactics against poor
UN leader Antonio Guterres today slammed the world’s rich countries and energy giants for throttling poor nations with “predatory” interest rates and crippling fuel prices. Guterres told a summit of the most deprived states on the planet that wealthy nations should provide US$500 billion (RM2.2 trillion) a year to help others “trapped in vicious cycles” […]
EPF withdrawals larger than GDP of some countries, says fund's CEO
SHAH ALAM: The RM145.5bil withdrawal of Employees Provident Funds (EPF) was bigger than the individual gross domestic product (GDP) of some 100 countries and territories, says Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. Read full story
Twelve Kundasang families urged to move out of mudflow-hit village
KOTA KINABALU: Twelve families living in a landslip area at the foothills of Mount Kinabalu in Kundasang are being urged to move to a safer location. Read full story
MCA to hold polls on Sept 24, says party sec-gen
KUALA LUMPUR: MCA will hold its national-level party elections on Sept 24, says Datuk Chong Sin Woon. Read full story