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Kok slams EU trade war on palm oil
BRUSSELS: Prime Industries Minister Teresa Kok has accused the European Union of launching a trade war as the EU plans to phase out the use of palm oil in biofuels by 2030. She who is currently on a month long
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Selangor football legend dies of cancer
SHAH ALAM: Selangor football legend, Anuar Abu Bakar, 48, died of cancer at Shah Alam Hospital here at about 9.30 pm tonight. The matter was confirmed via the official Facebook account of the Football Association of Selangor (FAS). It was
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Early voting for Sandakan by-election begins
SANDAKAN: Early voting for the Sandakan parliamentary by-election involving 270 early voters comprising police personnel, began at 8 am today after two polling stations were opened. The polling station at the Sandakan Marine Police Senior Officers’ Mess will open until
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Altantuya’s father: I have seen the photo of my daughter with two men
SHAH ALAM: Dr Shaariibuu Setev, the father of slain Mongolian Altantuya Shaariibuu, told the High Court here that he has seen the picture of a murdered Mongolian woman together with two men which was produced to the court. Shaariibuu, 69,
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Reflection on Ramadan, fasting and al-Alaq – a non-Muslim view
PUCHONG: May 6, 2019 is the first day of Ramadan in the Hijrah year of 1440. Muslims worldwide abstain from food and drinks from sunrise to sunset for a month before they celebrate Aidilfitri in the month of Syawal. Fasting,
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Kadir: Probe Johor royal family
PUCHONG: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s media advisor, Tan Sri Kadir Jasin has called upon the Royal Malaysian Police and the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) to probe into Johor royal family’s Mados Sdn Bhd. In a Facebook posting earlier
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No cabinet reshuffle, Dr Mahathir clears the air, denying rumours
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad reiterated in strong terms today that he will not reshuffle his Cabinet, even after one year of Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) administration. In a group interview ahead of the coalition’s anniversary of its electoral
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Dr. Mahathir slams TMJ as ‘stupid’ as escalating Johor-Putrajaya spat
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today used his strongest language yet on Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, calling the vocal Johor crown prince who is better known as TMJ as “stupid”, threatening to escalate a public spat between them.
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Govt to ensure no opportunity for ‘another 1MDB’
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will ensure there is no opportunity for “another 1MDB” to rear its ugly head in the country, whether by the current leadership or any future leadership, that becomes corrupt with power. Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng
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Warisan members urged to close ranks, strengthen party unity
PENAMPANG: Parti Warisan Sabah (Warisan) president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal called on members to close ranks thereby strengthening party unity after the election of the Warisan Supreme Council Members for the 2019/2021 term. He said Warisan was a family
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