The Noh Omar or Umno dilemma in Tanjong Karang
IT is a dilemma for Tanjong Karang voters – to back former lawmaker Noh Omar or go with Barisan Nasional (BN) and Umno. Voters are mulling their options as talk continues that the former housing and local government minister is set to contest a state seat in his former parliamentary constituency for Perikatan Nasional (PN).
Speculation on social media affects voters, say experts
POLITICAL speculation and political posturing is becoming rampant in the country, especially on social media, with most political parties feeding the frenzy. On social media platforms, there are regular threads about changing the government, with numerous posts highlighting the weaknesses of the ruling party and the opposition’s use of race and religion to garner support.
Pakatan, BN leaders say grassroots must do more for unity
PAKATAN Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN) are upbeat about the state polls after their unity government convention last weekend but admitted more work needs to be done to create a strong front against Perikatan Nasional (PN). They told The Malaysian Insight that the cooperation among party leaders at the convention last Sunday had sent […]
Arsenal defeat hands Man City Premier League title
MANCHESTER City won the Premier League for the fifth time in six seasons after second-placed Arsenal lost 1-0 at Nottingham Forest yesterday. A second consecutive defeat for the Gunners left Mikel Arteta’s men still four points adrift of City with one game left for them to play.
‘Students, teachers can continue wearing sports attire’
KOTA BARU: No time frame has been set yet on the permission for students, teachers and members of the implementing group in all institutions under the Education Ministry to wear appropriate sports attire during the current hot weather, says its minister. Read full story
One step closer to decriminalising suicide
PETALING JAYA: The country will take a historic step towards decriminalising suicide bids when the government tables several amendments to the relevant laws during the Dewan Rakyat’s second meeting of the second session of the 15th Parliament beginning tomorrow. Read full story
The study path less travelled
KUALA LUMPUR: Practical and handy work were always more of Liew Kim Cong’s thing rather than being book smart. Read full story
Chong: TVET programmes are just as important
KUALA LUMPUR: Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) programmes should be treated on par with purely academic education, says Datuk Chong Sin Woon. Read full story
‘Man who perished at Everest wanted to be an inspiration’
KOTA KINABALU: Kedah Civil Defence Force director Lt Kol Awang Askandar Ampuan Yaacub, who died while climbing Mount Everest on Friday, had always dreamt of becoming the first person from Sabah to reach the summit. Read full story
RM1bil for Kelantan to solve water woes
MACHANG: Kelantan has been allocated RM1bil to resolve water supply issues in the state, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Read full story