PM wants local authorities to focus on balanced urban development
ALL local authorities nationwide must focus on and address issues relating to urban or town planning to ensure a balanced development that meets the needs of city dwellers. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said past urban planning had weaknesses owing to its sole focus on development.
Tiger Woods’ ex-girlfriend suing over acrimonious split
TIGER Woods’ ex-girlfriend has filed a lawsuit seeking to be released from a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) she says the golf superstar made her sign at the start of their relationship in 2017, court filings showed yesterday. Erica Herman, who lived with the 15-time major winner at his Florida mansion until late last year, filed the […]
Hamzah says up to MACC but hopes Muhyiddin won't be kept overnight
PUTRAJAYA: Opposition leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin hopes former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will not be kept overnight at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters. Read full story
Textbooks going fully digital depends on connectivity and device ownership, Dewan Rakyat told
KUALA LUMPUR: Any move towards digital textbooks will consider the limited degree of digital device ownership among students as well as internet connectivity, says Deputy Education Minister Lim Hui Ying. Read full story
Bersatu accounts are audited, claims Ahmad Faizal
PUTRAJAYA: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) deputy president Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu said that the party’s finances are handled carefully. Read full story
Will reps who hopped still support Anwar if there are changes in Federal Govt, asks Warisan veep
KOTA KINABALU: A Parti Warisan supreme council member wants to know whether assemblymen who left their parties to support Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as Prime Minister would still support him if there were changes in the Federal Governme Read full story
More than 47,000 still displaced in 3 flood-hit states
MORE than 47,000 flood evacuees are still taking shelter at temporary relief centres in three states, with Johor continuing to record the highest number as of 8am today. In JOHOR, the number increased to 45,048 people this morning compared to 42,852 last night, although the floods have started to recede in some districts.
Muhyiddin barred from travelling overseas
FORMER prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin has been barred from travelling overseas, FMT reported. The news portal, citing court documents, said the Pagoh MP is challenging the travel ban.
US worries China will use supply chains as weapon
THE United States increasingly worries that China will use its power in global supply chains as an additional weapon to advance its political and military might, a report released yesterday showed. The “Annual Threat Assessment” issued by the Director of National Intelligence said China is already using its supply chain dominance to force foreign companies […]
Muhyiddin likely to be charged tomorrow, says Azam Baki
BERSATU president Muhyiddin Yassin will likely be charged in court tomorrow, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Azam Baki confirmed today. He said the former prime minister is currently giving a statement to MACC investigators in Putrajaya.