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Back to homepageZahid Hamidi rejects calls to postpone Melaka and Johor state elections
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — Umno and Barisan Nasional (BN) have never taken a position to postpone the Melaka and Johor state elections following current geopolitical developments, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Umno president
Read MoreTuanku Muhriz to open Negeri Sembilan state assembly meeting today
SEREMBAN, April 23 — The First Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 15th Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly will commence today with the official opening ceremony officiated by the Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir.
Read MoreSabah property development scandal: Two lawyers remanded for misusing trust funds
PUTRAJAYA, April 23 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has remanded two lawyers from a law firm for allegedly submitting documents to facilitate the withdrawal of trustee funds amounting to about RM8 million for a property development project in the
Read MoreKLIA baggage fiasco: MAHB to boost manpower, submit weekly reports after Cabinet review
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) has been directed to take urgent measures, including boosting manpower at critical passenger areas, following a major baggage handling disruption at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) last weekend. Communications Minister
Read MoreTakeovers not a crime, SC says amid ‘corporate mafia’ allegations
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today said it has no authority to act on allegations of a “corporate mafia” if the issues fall outside securities laws. Chairman Datuk Mohammad Faiz Azmi said the regulator’s role
Read MoreMalaysia’s strategic neutrality key to navigating US-China trade war, says Tengku Zafrul
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — Malaysia should reform or recalibrate its response to changes in the global architecture, especially in trade, as they occur, said Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chairman Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. He said the
Read MoreSultan Ibrahim orders royal foundation to assist Sandakan families displaced by massive fire
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has graciously extended a personal contribution to assist families affected by the fire tragedy in Kampung Bahagia, Sandakan. According to a Facebook post by Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar,
Read MorePenang CM says no WFH yet for state civil servants, priority is public service delivery
GEORGE TOWN, April 22 — The Penang State Executive Council (MMK) has decided not to implement the work-from-home (WFH) policy for state civil servants for the time being. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the decision was made following a
Read MoreKangar PKR hit by resignations amid attendance row
KANGAR, April 22 — A total of 15 committee members from PKR’s Kangar division, including its deputy chief, have resigned after failing to attend multiple party meetings, local news outlets reported today. Kangar division chief Noor Amin Ahmad affirmed the
Read MoreRM5b MSME aid only ‘small win,’ more needed to tackle crisis, says Guan Eng
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — DAP advisor Lim Guan Eng has described the government’s latest RM5 billion aid package for small businesses as a “small win,” urging Putrajaya to implement bolder measures like making the first RM50,000 of all loans
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