Govt won’t tolerate those who stir up racial, religious strife
THE government will not compromise with any party that continues to play up racial and religious issues, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said. He said in this regard, the government would continue to uphold matters related to the religion of Islam and the Malay community, but without marginalising other religions and races.
Kula questions Sivakumar’s political appointments
FORMER human resources minister M. Kulasegaran has questioned some of the political appointments made by current minister V. Sivakumar, including an officer who was known for his wrongdoings. He added that Sivakumar’s choice of certain officers “may not have been the best by the minister”.
Republicans, Biden reach debt ceiling deal
THE top Republican leader said yesterday, after marathon talks, that he and the White House had agreed to a draft deal on raising the US debt ceiling and said Congress will vote on Wednesday – just days before the country plunges into default. “After weeks of negotiations we have come to an agreement in principle,” […]
Sabah, Sarawak can help promote Malaysia Madani concept, says Anwar's political secretary
SIBU: Sabah and Sarawak can help promote the Malaysia Madani concept as they are known for their racial and religious harmony, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s political secretary Chan Ming Kai. Read full story
Malaysia needs independent, brave media, says Fahmi
IPOH: Malaysia needs an independent media that is also brave enough to speak without fear and favour, says Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil. Read full story
Quarry worker crushed to death by 10-tonne boulder
A FRONT hoe loader driver was crushed to death while clearing boulders at a quarry area near Simpang Pulai yesterday. The male victim, 48, from Gerik, Perak, died at the scene after being crushed by a 10-tonne boulder that fell from a hilly area onto the cockpit of his front hoe.
Civil servant held on suspicion of embezzling RM24.8 million
POLICE yesterday arrested the assistant accountant of a Gua Musang government agency suspected of stealing RM24.8 million Kelantan police chief Muhamad Zaki Harun said the 37-year-old man, who is an assistant accountant, was arrested at 12.21am.
US conducts strike near site of Shabaab attack in Somalia
THE United States conducted an airstrike that destroyed stolen al-Shabaab weapons and equipment in Somalia near an African Union military base that was attacked by the group, officials reported yesterday. The base in Bulo Marer, 120km southwest of the capital Mogadishu, was housing Ugandan troops when it was raided Friday in an attack claimed by […]
Telegram says no to political censorship
SOCIAL messaging app Telegram has announced that it will not participate in any form of political censorship as the reason for its refusal to cooperate with the Malaysian government, the New Straits Times reported today. Telegram spokesman Remi Vaughn said the app moderates harmful content, including pornography and the sale of illegal substances.
Industry players, experts convene at Hawana forum to discuss future of media
IPOH: Around 150 industry players and experts have convened at Casuarina@Meru Hotel here to explore the next course of action for traditional media and conventional journalism in the digital age, in a forum held in conjunction with the National Journalists’ Day (Hawana) 2023. Read full story