Day: 1 June 2023

Candidate list completed for Selangor PAS

KLANG: Selangor PAS has compiled its final list of candidates for the state polls although seat negotiations within Perikatan Nasional are still ongoing and are expected to be completed by June 5. Read full story

Police bust ‘Mizan’ home burglary gang

POLICE busted the “Mizan gang” – believed to be responsible for break-ins in Penang, Perak, and Kedah – with the arrest of seven suspects, including a woman, on May 20 and 26.  Kedah police chief Wan Hassan Wan Ahmad said the suspects aged 25 to 52 were arrested in several operations. 

Anwar urges review to ensure developers provide affordable housing

PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim wants the Local Government Development Ministry to review conditions for housing developers to ensure they provide affordable housing in all megaprojects. Anwar, who is also finance minister, said this is necessary as the requirement for at least 30% of projects to include affordable housing is not in line with set schedules […]

Perikatan to follow GE15 seat distribution for state polls, says PAS veep

PERIKATAN Nasional (PN) will adopt the formula used in the last general election to decide on seat allocations among components for the six state polls this year, PAS vice-president Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah said. He said PAS would defend its seats, while Bersatu candidates would contest in areas won by Umno previously.

Nintendo ends online game sales in Russia

NINTENDO has said it will no longer sell games in Russia through its online store as the Japanese giant winds down operations in the increasingly isolated country. The changes, which were announced and came into effect yesterday, follow Nintendo’s suspension of product shipments to Russia in March 2022 after the invasion of Ukraine.

Police bust 'Mizan' house break-in gang

ALOR SETAR: Police busted the ‘Mizan gang’, believed to be actively involved in break-ins in Penang, Perak and Kedah, with the arrest of seven suspects including a woman on May 20 and 26. Read full story