KOTA KINABALU: Sabah chief minister Hajiji Noor held a meeting with DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook and Sabah DAP committee member Chan Foong Hin in Kuala Lumpur to discuss various matters, including their commitment to cooperate in a unity government. The Sabah chief minister’s office, in a statement today, said…
PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will unveil his Cabinet “as soon as possible” but calls for patience since the government he leads comprises many parties. “I must hear all (their) views before deciding. Another issue is that the Cabinet will be downsized,” Anwar said, adding that this meant that…
PETALING JAYA: There is nothing extraordinary about Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim turning down a new official vehicle, says an aide to his predecessor Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Ruhaidini Abd Kadir, who is Ismail’s press secretary, said the Bera MP had also turned down the option of using a new official car…
KOTA KINABALU: Akademi Kepimpinan Pengajian Tinggi (AKEPT) dengan kerjasama Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) telah menganjurkan Program Kolokium AKEPT 2022 “Talent Development and Management” sebagai meraikan kepelbagaian amalan baik dalam kalangan pengurusan bakat universiti awam seluruh negara. Bertempat di Eastin Hotel, Petaling Jaya, kolokium yang bertemakan Ad-Meloria yang bermaksud “Towards Better…
KULIM: Pakatan Harapan (PH) will not drop out of the race in Padang Serai, says its candidate, Sofee Razak. Sofee said PKR considers Padang Serai one of its traditional seats, having held it since 2008. He was responding to Barisan Nasional’s (BN) candidate, C Sivaraj, who asked him to pull…
PETALING JAYA: PKR information chief Fahmi Fadzil has challenged PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang to lodge a police report against DAP if he has proof the party promotes Islamophobia. “Stop spreading hate and lies. If these allegations about DAP are true, make a police report. Let the authorities take action,”…
SUBANG: The sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, surprised everyone by taking over the wheel of the official vehicle and driving Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to Seri Perdana, Putrajaya, while on a special visit to Malaysia today. Shortly after arriving at the Royal Malaysian Air Force base in Subang, Sultan…
PETALING JAYA: The government has been urged to temporarily transfer the role of prosecutor from the attorney-general to the solicitor-general to ensure neutrality in all ongoing cases involving politicians. Electoral watchdog Bersih said this was important to prevent the handling of these cases from being used as bargaining chips when…
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government is steadfast in its efforts to restore and develop the tourism sector, as reflected by the RM134.59 million allocation to the state’s tourism, culture and environment ministry under the 2023 budget. Chief minister Hajiji Noor said the ministry’s plans for next year include upgrading tourism…
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government is setting up a temporary shelter for children who are panhandling on the streets, the state assembly heard today. Assistant minister to the chief minister Abidin Madingkir said RM250,000 has been allocated for the pilot project. The site of the shelter is a vacant government-owned…
KUALA LUMPUR – Pakatan Harapan (PH) leaders must be mindful of their words following the general election as there is no point in issuing statements that would jeopardise the working relationship of the BN-PH unity government, said Pulai Umno chief Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed. In a statement, Nur Jazlan cited…
KULIM – Although he has a tough battle on his hands, Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) candidate for the Padang Serai parliamentary by-election said he is motivated by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s rise to the prime minister post, even if it is through the national unity concept. Mohamad Sofee Razak, 47, a…
KUALA LUMPUR – Efforts to improve the well-being of children need to be coordinated by all parties, starting with the family unit, the community and the country because they must always be protected, said the prime minister’s wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. Wan Azizah said this in…
PETALING JAYA: Former federal minister Rafidah Aziz has added to calls to exclude politicians facing trial from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Cabinet. According to an Utusan Malaysia report, the former international trade and industry minister said the appointment of those with court cases to the Cabinet will tarnish the country’s…
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Permatang Pauh MP Fawwaz Mohamad Jan has voiced hope that Anwar Ibrahim will keep an eye on the constituency following his appointment as the prime minister. “Permatang Pauh is Anwar’s legacy. Hopefully, he will look into the constituency’s needs,” Fawwaz told reporters yesterday. Anwar was the Permatang Pauh…
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam will look to harness available potential to improve relations and cooperation for the benefit of both countries. This will be discussed at a meeting between the Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, who will be in Malaysia for a special visit today, and Prime Minister…
PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim should not limit his choice of ministers to the MPs or politicians who support his administration, says an analyst. Council of Professors fellow Jeniri Amir said Anwar must be open to choosing technocrats, academicians and other professionals for ministerial positions to ensure a capable…
PETALING JAYA: Negeri Sembilan menteri besar Aminuddin Harun has dismissed fears about DAP being in the government, stating that Islam has continued to develop in the state despite the presence of 11 DAP assemblymen in the legislative assembly. Campaigning in Taman Selasih, Padang Serai, for Pakatan Harapan’s candidate for the…
PETALING JAYA: Former Langkawi MP Nawawi Ahmad has died, aged 61. According to a Berita Harian report, Nawawi, the Langkawi Umno chief, died at 3am in Frankfurt, Germany. Nawawi, a Tenaga Nasional Berhad board member, was in Germany for a work visit and was accompanied by his wife, Sabariah Hassan.…
KULIM: Barisan Nasional candidate Sivaraj Chandran says Sofee Razak of Pakatan Harapan should make way for him in the parliamentary election in Padang Serai because he’s been in the area for three years. “It’s been home since. It is a no-brainer that Sofee, a newbie and a nice guy, should…