PETALING JAYA: Umno’s alleged decision to refuse cooperation with PAS is good news for Perikatan Nasional (PN) and will allow the coalition to win more seats, says Muhyiddin Yassin. The PN chairman said the coalition’s relationship with PAS was still strong and in line with the Islamic party’s position as…
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has fixed Oct 19 to hear Najib Razak’s bid to challenge the government’s refusal to allow him to attend Dewan Rakyat proceedings. Federal counsel M Kogilambigai said the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) needs time to study written submissions filed by Najib’s lawyers in support of…
PETALING JAYA: Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Muhyiddin Yassin is in denial over the role the coalition’s ministers played in the dissolution of Parliament. In a Facebook post, Zahid pointed out that Muhyiddin, who is also the National Recovery Council (MPN) chairman, previously said a…
PETALING JAYA: Caretaker law minister Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has dismissed a report that the investigation into alleged offences contained in the controversial memoir of former attorney-general Tommy Thomas has been completed, and the investigation paper sent to the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC). “The speed at which people are thinking this…
PETALING JAYA: Dr Mahathir Mohamad, by seeking re-election in Langkawi, could be hoping to exploit a split general election and offer himself to be prime minister again, says a political analyst. However, another analyst said that even if Mahathir won re-election, his influence was fading and he would be unable…
KUALA LUMPUR: The Barisan Nasional (BN) Supreme Council has agreed that the main theme of its manifesto for the upcoming general election (GE15) is “Stability and Prosperity”. BN secretary-general Zambry Abd Kadir said this was agreed upon at a BN Supreme Council meeting held at Menara Dato Onn here last…
KOTA KINABALU: Bersatu candidates in Sabah will use the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) logo when contesting in the upcoming general election (GE15), Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin said. Muhyiddin said each win by a Bersatu candidate will be counted as a win for the party, which is part of Perikatan Nasional…
KUALA LUMPUR: A decision whether to dissolve the Penang state assembly will be made by the Pakatan Harapan leadership tomorrow, DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook said today. He said there is strong support in Penang DAP for simultaneous federal and state elections but a decision will be made only after…
PETALING JAYA: A global fund manager says a strong government and solid policies are needed to undo the damage caused by Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s economic policies. Tan Teng Boo, who heads the Capital Dynamics group, said Malaysia was still paying the price for policies initiated decades ago. He said Mahathir’s…
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court judge in Najib Razak’s 1MDB trial has told the former prime minister’s lawyer to “step up” his game and complete the defence team’s cross-examination of several prosecution witnesses. Justice Collin Lawrence Sequerah said lawyer Wan Aizuddin Wan Mohamad needed to conduct the defence’s cross-examination of…
PETALING JAYA: Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has denied belittling Malay voters by alleging that they will support Umno in the general election (GE15) because of offers of money. Instead, Mahathir said he believed that these voters were wiser about Umno and would not vote for the Barisan Nasional…
PETALING JAYA: Perak menteri besar Saarani Mohamad will be meeting Sultan Nazrin Shah tomorrow to seek his consent to dissolve the state legislative assembly and make way for elections. “I will request an audience with His Royal Highness for tomorrow,” said Saarani, who is also the Kota Tampan assemblyman, according…
PETALING JAYA: Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has accused Pakatan Harapan (PH) of being power-hungry for not dissolving the legislative assemblies in the states it controls. Zahid said PH is refusing to hand over the right and mandate of the people to elect new state governments for fear of not…
KUCHING: The number of victims evacuated to relief centres due to floods in Sarawak has increased to 38, after the evacuation of 22 others from three villages in Subis, Miri, last night. In a statement, the civil defence force said four victims from two families in Kampung Dagang Sepupok Niah…
KUALA LUMPUR: The works ministry will embark on a highway network development plan for Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan, said its minister, Fadillah Yusof. The plan will be launched in 2025. “A study will be conducted with all stakeholders, from the state governments to the municipal councils, to look into the…
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Advancement Party (MAP) has failed to form an electoral partnership with Pakatan Harapan (PH) for the 15th general election, says its president, P Waytha Moorthy. Waytha, who was the national unity minister in the previous PH government, said attempts to forge cooperation with the coalition had…
PETALING JAYA: A former senior commercial manager with Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) has claimed trial to nine corruption charges at the Shah Alam sessions court over bribes totalling RM90,000. According to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), Zulkeflee Abdullah, 54, was charged with failing to report receiving the bribes. Zulkeflee…
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has reminded former Umno Supreme Council member Lokman Noor Adam to ensure that his defence to a defamation suit filed by Ismail Sabri Yaakob is filed today. Under the rules of court, the time given for Lokman to file his defence is scheduled to…
PETALING JAYA: Selangor’s Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah wants the current Pakatan Harapan state government to complete its full term, says menteri besar Amirudin Shari. In a statement, Amirudin said Sultan Sharafuddin wanted the current administration to focus on safeguarding the welfare of the people, rather than dissolving the state assembly…
PUTRAJAYA: Pejuang chairman Dr Mahathir Mohamad has announced that he will be defending his Langkawi parliamentary seat in the 15th general election (GE15). “However, I’m not the prime minister candidate. A prime minister candidate will only be relevant if we win (the general election),” he said. The former prime minister…