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Back to homepageWelsh: Pakatan, be clear on succession plan; BN, don’t gloat over Tg Piai win
PUCHONG: Time for Pakatan Harapan to have a clear succession plan and prioritise policies for the future, said University of Nottingham Malaysia’s Asia Research Institute (UNARI) Honorary Research Fellow Bridget Welsh. “There is a need for a clear plan of
Read MoreTwo friends die in accident at North South Expressway
ALOR GAJAH: Two close friends were killed after a Myvi car they were in was crushed by a trailer lorry carrying chemical substance at KM 204.5 North-South Expressway (PLUS) northbound at about 7.45 pm last night. Melaka Traffic Investigation and
Read MoreTg Piai’s Wee takes oath as member of Dewan Rakyat
KUALA LUMPUR : The newly elected Tanjung Piai MP Datuk Seri Dr Wee Jeck Seng takes his oath as a member of the Dewan Rakyat today. The ceremony, which took place before Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Mohamad Ariff Md
Read MoreMat Sabu: South China Sea maritime landscape changing due to big powers
BANGKOK: The growing presence of big powers in South China Sea has contributed to a challenging maritime landscape which could immensely affect the region, said Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu today. He said Malaysia affirmed South China Sea must remain free,
Read MoreDeputy Speaker: Not many opposition MPs declared their assets
MACHANG: Dewan Rakyat deputy speaker Datuk Mohd Rashid Hasnon said many opposition MPs, especially from Barisan Nasional, have yet to declare their assets despite the easy process involved. Rashid said the government MPs had, nevertheless, complied with the matter since
Read MoreState elections: Heightened fears for Sarawak PH after Tg Piai mauling
KUCHING: The state Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Chong Chieng Jen is concerned that what had happened in the Tanjung Piai by-election would be reflected in the coming state election due in 2021. He said in a statement yesterday that it not only
Read MoreYayasan Akalbudi charges: Zahid’s trial begins today
KUALA LUMPUR: The trial of former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who is facing 47 charges involving millions of ringgit of Yayasan Akalbudi funds, begins at High Court today. The trial of Zahid, who is also
Read MoreKLIA operating system disruption among highlights of Dewan Rakyat today
KUALA LUMPUR: The recent disruption of the operating system at the Kuala Lumpur Airport (KLIA) is expected to be a hot topic at the Dewan Rakyat sitting today. According to the Dewan Rakyat order paper, the question will be raised
Read MoreHannah: Effort intensify to register OKU with JKM
KUALA LUMPUR: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry will intensify efforts to encourage parents and guardians to register their children or disabled family members with the Social Welfare (JKM) Department through the “Jom Daftar” programme. Its deputy minister Hannah
Read MoreNajib: DAP will hold Mahathir accountable on Tanjung Piai lost
PUCHONG: Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak anticipated DAP will put the blame of Pakatan Harapan defeat in Tanjung Piai by-election on Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. In a Facebook post, Najib claims that Mahathir will be
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