Anthony Loke confident unity govt will last beyond GE16

THE current unity government can stay relevant and be in power beyond the 16th general election if the parties commit to working together, DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke said.   “If the current cooperation model today could be continued and strengthened, then of course it will open a new future for national politics,” the Seremban lawmaker said. 

Cuba’s LGBTQ community celebrates same-sex marriage with pride conga

AROUND 200 Cubans marched in Havana yesterday to the rhythm of conga, a popular dance, protesting against homophobia and transphobia, and celebrating the legalisation of same-sex marriage. Chanting “socialism yes, homophobia no”, demonstrators swayed their hips and beat rhythmically on drums as they cheered the ‘Family Code’, passed last September.

PM’s commitment to MA63 lights way for Sabah, Sarawak, Jeffery Kitingan says

THE people of Sabah and Sarawak are receptive towards the commitment and efforts of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in resolving issues connected to the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Dr Jeffery Kitingan said. He said the MA63 issues needed to be resolved because the history of Malaysia’s formation in 1957 was deemed to have […]

4-day water disruption in Penang till Wednesday

A SUDDEN drop in water level at the Sungai Muda (Lahar Tiang) intake, which affected the inflow to the Sungai Dua water treatment plant, will see a water supply disruption in several areas of Penang from today until Wednesday. Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) chief executive officer K. Pathmanathan said the unexpected situation has affected the water supply for […]

BN to back Anwar even after GE16

BARISAN Nasional (BN) has assured that the coalition will support Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim until after the 16th general election. Its chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi expressed confidence the cooperation with Anwar-led Pakatan Harapan (PH) will cause less harm than Perikatan Nasional.