KUALA LUMPUR: Zizie Izette Abdul Samad has requested a notice of motion be filed to review the decision of the sessions court which ordered the actress to defend herself on bribery charges of RM2.8 million. She is seeking the case to be heard together with her husband Bung Moktar Radin’s…
KUALA LUMPUR: Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) and Digital Geoscience Global Sdn Bhd (DGeG), a geoscience services provider, have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to expand their collaboration recently. Under the letter of intent, both parties aim to jointly harness each other’s strengths and experiences to enhance the growth of several…
PETALING JAYA: A group representing p-hailing riders has urged Putrajaya to improve the ecosystem of the gig economy in Budget 2023 to look after their welfare. The Malaysian P-Hailing Delivery Riders Association (Penghantar) urged Putrajaya to consider implementing a floor plan on wages to ensure delivery riders receive a stable…
SHAH ALAM – Pakatan Harapan (PH) can prevent multi-cornered fights and reduce split votes among a politically fatigued electorate by including Muda in the coalition, DAP grassroots members say. Those met at DAP’s special congress yesterday told The Vibes that the admission of Muda – whose bid to join PH…
KOTA KINABALU – Sabah opposition parties have expressed support following the announcement by the state government that its cabinet has agreed in principle to approve a two-term limit for the state’s chief minister (CM) post. Warisan Youth chief Datuk Mohd Azis Jamman told The Vibes the idea of limiting the…
PETALING JAYA: Umno Supreme Council member Puad Zarkashi has accused the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) of blocking the release of a report on allegations made in the memoir of former attorney-general Tommy Thomas. “This is strange behaviour from the AGC. What does it want to hide?” said Puad, relying on what…
PETALING JAYA: Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has warned his party that it is surrounded by “enemies under a blanket”, following an open declaration by Perikatan National that Barisan Nasional is their main enemy. Zahid said Cabinet members from BN were exposed to the risk of sabotage as long as…
KUALA LUMPUR: Federal territories minister Shahidan Kassim says he is prepared to give a detailed explanation about the flood mitigation measures in the capital, describing the action of certain quarters who plan on suing him over the matter as having a right to do so. He said the measures in…
PETALING JAYA: A reintroduction of GST or goods and services tax should start at a low rate and be scaled up yearly with rates informed ahead of time, says a business association. Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Christina Tee said the GST, if brought back, should be…
PETALING JAYA: Police have arrested three men for assaulting an Australian near an entertainment outlet at Jalan Tun Razak in Kuala Lumpur on Sept 23. A video of the brawl had gone viral on social media, showing the bloodied victim getting beaten up by five to six men before eventually…
NEW YORK: Malaysia will continue to bring up important issues at international forums, especially those concerning the fate of the Palestinian people, the situation in Myanmar, the economies of developing countries, and the reform of the United Nations (UN). Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, who described his mission of highlighting…
NEW YORK: As speculation intensifies on when the 15th general election (GE15) will be called, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said he has yet to decide on when to dissolve Parliament. He said any decision on the dissolution of Parliament will depend on the outcome of discussions by Umno’s top…
PETALING JAYA: There are sufficient parliamentary seats for every Pakatan Harapan component party to contest at the next general election, says Petaling Jaya MP Maria Chin Abdullah of PKR. Maria said the number of seats in the Dewan Rakyat was sufficient even if Muda and Parti Sosialis Malaysia were included…
KOTA KINABALU: The Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of Lim Chon Jet and 45 other house buyers of Taman Bukit Saujana (Springfield Homes), Jalan Bantayan here, against the housing developer company's guarantors Wee Ai Hua and Wee Kok Hui. The judgement sum awarded was RM3,253,644.67 plus interests of…
SHAH ALAM: DAP must be flexible in its approach and strategy when contesting the 15th general election (GE15), says party secretary-general Loke Siew Fook. He said DAP must not remain fixated on old political approaches, calling for the party to instead be willing to make changes according to current political…
SHAH ALAM: DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook has called for greater compromise between Pakatan Harapan (PH) component parties on seat negotiations ahead of the upcoming general election (GE15). DAP launched its election machinery today, with Loke presenting PH flags to the party’s state chiefs. Loke said negotiations for seats were…
PETALING JAYA: A Rohingya activist has welcomed Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s call for all countries to do more to resettle Rohingya refugees. Zafar Ahmad Abdul Ghani, who heads the Myanmar Ethnic Rohingya Human Rights Organisation Malaysia (Merhrom), said that Ismail’s speech at the United Nations general assembly (UNGA) highlighted…
PETALING JAYA: The government should create a system to protect Malaysians from job scam syndicates, says the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC). Noting how hundreds of Malaysians have fallen victim to such scams, MTUC president Effendy Abdul Ghani called for a registered employment agency system for those looking to work…
PETALING JAYA: A recent award of compensation for a motorist who ran into a pothole is a wake-up call to local authorities and the public, says veteran social activist Lee Lam Thye. The ruling should serve as a reminder to all local authorities that they are responsible for the safety…
PETALING JAYA: Umno secretary-general Ahmad Maslan has denied issuing a statement that the party will nominate its president, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, as its candidate for prime minister in the 15th general election (GE15). Ahmad said the fake statement started going viral on social media after the Shah Alam High Court…