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Solve the independent power producer mess
Recently, Putrajaya announced its plan to liberalise the retail electricity market from Tenaga Nasional Berhad. Putrajaya should instead focus on dismantling the fixed Independent Power Producer (IPP) contracts with TNB for Peninsular Malaysia. The current IPP known as IPP 2.0
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PAS: Drug addiction is a crime, not medical problem
PUCHONG: PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man said the government should not decriminalise drug abuse and its possession in small quantities. In a statement, Tuan Ibrahim said decriminalising drug abuse could lead to addiction and habitual dependency on the
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1MDB forfeiture suit: Youth group in; Pekida, research group out
KUALA LUMPUR: A youth group called Gerakan Belia Gagasan 1Malaysia will contest the civil forfeiture suit filed by the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) to recoup a total of RM270 million in 1MDB-linked assets. This was confirmed by deputy public
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Why don’t Malaysians complain about one of every six cops?
In England and Wales, in 2017, the public complained about 1 of every 6 cops. For convenience, I will (wrongly) refer to the two states as “UK.” Please feel free to scroll down to “Three observations and some concluding thoughts.”
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Anti-climax in Najib’s SRC trial hearing today
KUALA LUMPUR: The trial of former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak today came to an anti -climax as the defence team verbally applied to vacate today since two of their lead counsels were not available. Harvinderjit Singh, who was supposed
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COAC: Arrested Temiar men expected to be produced at court today
The three Orang Asli of the Temiar tribe arrested in Gerik yesterday are expected to be taken to the Gerik Magistrate Court this morning. Rights group The Centre for Orang Asli Concerns (COAC) said the men – from the Temiar
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Adib inquest ends, time for a verdict
SHAH ALAM: Coroner Rafiah Mohamad has called for an end to the inquest into the death of of firefighter Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim after hearing testimonies of witnesses over a period of five months. She fixed Aug 21 for the
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Trump touches off storm in India with Kashmir mediation offer
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi never asked US President Donald Trump to help mediate with Pakistan in their dispute over the Kashmir region, the government said yesterday, after Trump’s comments set off a storm of criticism. Trump told
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Umno-PAS electoral pact also in joint charter
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno and PAS would be avoiding facing off each other in the 15th general by signing an electoral pact, end of August. It would effectively avoid the parties from committing the wrong election strategy that were used in
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Six RTD enforcement personnel charged with corruption
GEORGE TOWN: Six more enforcement officers of the Road Transport Department (RTD) were brought to the Sessions Court in Butterworth today to be charged in connection with the lorry driver protection racket in Penang. They were among 18 low-ranking RTD
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