PETALING JAYA: A PKR leader says the party’s grassroots could be “demoralised” if Pakatan Harapan were to admit Muda into its fold and PH members have to make way for the new party at the coming general election. William Leong said it would be difficult to convince the grassroots, who…
ALOR GAJAH: A group of foreign factory workers travelling in a factory bus were injured when the brakes failed and the bus went down a 50m-deep ravine. “On its way down, the bus got stuck to a tree. The workers were pulled out of the bus through the windows that…
KENINGAU – The Rural Development Ministry has allocated over RM1.2 billion for the Rural Road Programme nationwide in efforts to provide a better rural-to-urban road network system, said its minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid. He said the programme was implemented in line with the Rural Development Policy to expand and…
KUALA LUMPUR – The blood of lives lost during floods will be on the hands of Umno Youth if it continues to urge for the 15th general election (GE15) to be held soon, said Muda president Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman. Speaking to reporters after a brief protest outside the…
SANDAKAN – More people are voting for candidates rather than parties, said Warisan president based on observations in the recent state elections. Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal said he believes in the coming election, at least 60% of the people will vote based on candidates, as the recent elections in…
KOTA KINABALU – The Sabah government is allowing former workers of Sabah Forest Industries (SFI), presently under receivership, to continue living on the premises with the likelihood of eventually being re-employed, said a source in the government. The source, who has first-hand information on the issue, said the state will…
KUALA LUMPUR – Two-time former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is not discounting the possibility of him resuming the post for a third time – if push comes to shove and there are no other candidates on hand. Speaking during a Gerakan Tanah Air (GTA) forum in Bangi today,…
PETALING JAYA: The government must be responsible and hold the general election at a suitable time next year to ensure it does not burden the public, says Anwar Ibrahim. The PKR president said he was concerned with the possibility of floods affecting the election if it is held this year,…
LAHAD DATU: Warisan says it is ready to take on political bigwigs such as Barisan Nasional (BN) and Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) at the 15th general election, despite being regarded merely as a “mosquito party”. “This mosquito party is ready to do battle in GE15 to face the big parties,…
PETALING JAYA: Amanah deputy president Salahuddin Ayub has called for an explanation regarding the unusually high number of officials and politicians who accompanied the prime minister to New York. Salahuddin said In a tweet this evening that the prime minister’s entourage was said to number around 30 including Umno leaders.…
PETALING JAYA: The Sabah Cabinet has agreed in principle to limit the chief minister’s tenure to two terms. This will involve an amendment to the state constitution. Chief minister Hajiji Noor said this proposal will be tabled at the next state assembly sitting for approval, adding that it will require…
PUTRAJAYA: Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin has reminded the party that its main enemy in the 15th general election (GE15) is Barisan Nasional (BN). Speaking at Bersatu’s sixth anniversary celebration here, he said PN need not be afraid about facing off against BN. “When the time comes for GE15, PN will…
GEORGE TOWN: More elected representatives are expected to join Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM), with an announcement to be made at its annual general meeting on Oct 1. “We will have more seats soon with another three MPs and five assemblymen set to cross over to PBM. “So just wait for…
TAWAU: The Peka B40 health screening programme is a good government initiative via the Health Ministry (KKM) to meet the people's healthcare needs, said Tawau MP Datuk Christina Liew. She will not hesitate to endorse any programme that is beneficial for the rakyat. She stressed that free health screening is…
WALL Street's main indexes were set for a muted open on Thursday as investors assessed the impact on U.S. economic growth from the Federal Reserve's unwavering focus to rein in inflation through aggressive interest rate hikes. The three main indexes finished more than 1.7% lower on Wednesday, with the Dow…
TAWAU: Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) P190 Tawau has expressed the hope that the incumbent MP Datuk Christina Liew will be renominated to defend her seat. Speaking to the media at the Community Centre here on Wednesday, its Coordinating Chairman Abas KBS @ Kaing said : "We in Pakatan Harapan (PH)…
TAWAU: Tawau Municipal Council (MPT) President Joseph Pang has assured that the Council would immediately address the woes voiced out by the residents of Mile 7 1/2, Jalan Sin On Tiku in Sri Tanjung here. He gave the assurance during a meeting with Tawau MP Datuk Christina Liew at his…
KUALA LUMPUR: The government should be looking into restructuring the country’s economy starting with the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP), said MARC Rating Corp Bhd. Group chief executive officer Datuk Jamaludin Nasir said economic restructuring should be implemented in order for the people to shift to the middle and higher economic…
KUALA LUMPUR: A psychiatrist told the sessions court today that Down Syndrome girl Bella indicated that her hands were tied and also rubbed her eyes while saying “chilli” during an interview last year. Dr Wan Asyikin Wan Azlan, 37, who was previously serving at Tunku Azizah Hospital, said Bella made…
KUALA LUMPUR: The armed forces pension fund (LTAT) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the EDGE Group, a conglomerate of 25 companies owned by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government that provides military weaponry and related technology. Defence minister Hishammuddin Hussein said the MoU was signed by LTAT…