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Businesses affected by political patronage: Before & after the great expectations of reform
In a press statement dated 2 July, 2018 reported by the Malay Mail, DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang cautioned Pakatan Harapan (PH) against being perceived to be embarking on a witch hunt. He said PH must not be seen to
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UK styled government will make Sabah, Sarawak equal partners
KUCHING: An analyst from Universiti Malaya’s Malay Studies Academy has suggested that the Pakatan Harapan federal government to emulate the United Kingdom’s devolution of powers in a bid to make Sabah and Sarawak equal partners within the Malaysian federation. Awang
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China’s alleged chemical waste dumped in Bukit Teh
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Chemical waste said to be from China were illegally dumped at a former sand mine in Bukit Teh here, Machang Bubok assemblyman Lee Khai Loon claimed yesterday. He claimed that this has been happening for the past three
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Nur Aisyah Aleya murder case: Unemployed charged
LANGKAWI: An unemployed man was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here today with the murder of three-year-old Nur Aisyah Aleya Abdullah, at the Langkawi Hospital quarters last month. The accused, Ramlan Abdul Rashid, 37, was charged under Section 302 of
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Appeals court strikes out Streram’s misfeasance in public office lawsuit
Kuala Lumpur: The Court of Appeal today struck out a Pakatan Harapan election candidate’s misfeasance in public office lawsuit against a former returning officer and the Election Commission (EC). A three-member panel of judges comprising Datuk Ahmadi Asnawi, Datuk Abdul
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Heatwave: How to keep cool in hot weather and stay hydrated
KUALA LUMPUR: A Level 2 heatwave alert has been issued for parts of the Malaysian state of Kedah, as a heatwave grips the country. On Sunday (Mar 17), the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said a Level 2 heatwave alert, for temperatures between 37
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Police probe: MAHB staff death in Subang airport runway accident
PETALING JAYA: Police are getting to the bottom following the death of a Malaysia Airports (MAHB) staff whose work vehicle was hit by a private jet at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang on Monday. Petaling Jaya police
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Malaysia welcomes foreign embassies’ cultural exchange initiatives
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture welcomes more cultural exchange programmes with foreign embassies to elevate friendships through the arts and culture, said its minister Datuk Mohamaddin Ketapi. He pointed out that the “Whirling Dervishes of Rumi
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Rosmah to apply for stay of decision transferring solar project case to High Court
KUALA LUMPUR: Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, wife of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, is to apply for a stay of the decision transferring to the High Court her corruption case over the solar hybrid project for Sarawak
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Govt mulling joint billing for water, sewerage charges
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is studying various options including getting all states to voluntarily implement the joint billing for monthly water and sewerage bills in their respective states. Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister Dr Xavier Jayakumar (pix) said negotiations and discussions
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