Germany smashes human trafficking ring ‘that smuggled hundreds’
GERMAN police said they smashed a human trafficking network today accused of smuggling hundreds of people in “inhumane” conditions, with six suspects arrested in raids across Germany, Romania and Bulgaria. The suspects are believed to have trafficked more than 560 people into Germany, and more than 300 migrants to Romania, federal police said.
Umno’s survival depended on unity govt, says Tok Mat
THERE is nothing to brag about Umno being the biggest party in Malaysia when it suffered “heavy” defeat in the last general election, Mohamad Hasan said. With Umno having suffered defeats in two consecutive general elections, the Umno deputy president said the party has to accept the fact that they were rejected by Malaysians in […]
Anwar to use Sarawak's 'Segulai Sejalai' catchphrase nationwide
KUCHING: Sarawak’s “Segulai Sejalai” phrase, which means “Together in Unity”, has caught the attention of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story
Missing Malaysian says she is safe and healthy but many doubt authencity of videos
BANGKOK: A woman believed to be the Malaysian who was reported missing in Mae Sai District in Chiang Rai province has appeared in three online videos, saying she “safe and healthy”. Read full story
Long-serving Works Ministry deputy sec-gen Zahrul draws praise from Dr Wee
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has praised the work done by long-serving Works Ministry deputy secretary-general (policy and development) Zahrul Hakim Abdullah. Read full story
Perak MB says ready to sell sand, stones to Penang
PERAK is ready to sell sand and stones to Penang if there is a request from the state government, said Perak Menteri Besar Saarani Mohamad He said with the right price and if the state benefits from the sale, the Perak government would consider the request as they are already selling sand.
Philippine court denies bail for Duterte critic
JAILED Philippine human rights activist Leila de Lima was denied bail today on the remaining drug trafficking charge filed against her during former president Rodrigo Duterte’s administration, her lawyer said. De Lima, one of the most outspoken local critics of Duterte and his deadly drug war, has been detained for more than six years on […]
Umno risks losing trust of people if govt fails, says Mohamad Hasan
PEOPLE will lose trust in Umno if the party fails to make the current unity government a success, party deputy president Mohamad Hasan said today. If such a situation were to happen, he said people will become “fed up” with the country’s political situation.
Unity govt a 'crucial experiment' for BN, Umno, says Tok Mat
KUALA LUMPUR: Barisan Nasional and Umno are going through a crucial “political experiment” by being part of the unity government, said Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. Read full story
Focus on rebuilding Umno, Tok Mat tells party wings
KUALA LUMPUR: Stop asking for positions, contracts or titles and focus on rebuilding Umno instead, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. Read full story