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Zahid tells BN machinery to work harder, admits party is ‘underdog’ in N. Sembilan polls
KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has admitted he is not satisfied with the party’s preparations ahead of the 16th Negri Sembilan state election, urging its machinery and candidates to step up
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Penang aims for 100pc cashless transactions
GEORGE TOWN, July 21 — The Penang government is committed to achieving 100 per cent cashless transactions in the near future through various initiatives currently being implemented. State Local Government and Town and Country Planning Committee chairman H’ng Mooi Lye
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DPM Zahid denies claims of BN–Perikatan–GPS–GRS meeting, reaffirms support for unity government
PUTRAJAYA, July 21 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has dismissed viral claims that leaders from Barisan Nasional (BN), Perikatan Nasional (PN), Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) and Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) were scheduled to meet today. According
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Rights groups flag rising disinformation targeting Rohingya in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — A wave of political disinformation targeting Malaysia’s Rohingya population has raised alarm among rights groups that say it is fuelling xenophobia and intimidation against the refugee community. AFP fact-checkers have debunked a torrent of falsehoods
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Communications minister orders probe into alleged leak of influencer Khairul Aming’s personal data
KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has directed the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to obtain a full report on claims that influencer‑entrepreneur Khairul Aming’s personal data was accessed and leaked without authorisation by individuals linked
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Sultan Nazrin warns weak institutions, poor governance can undermine nations
IPOH, July 21 — A nation may possess abundant resources, a talented population and a rich culture, but still fail its people if its institutions are weak, its leaders unaccountable, or its politics consumed by self-interest rather than public service,
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N. Sembilan polls see 141 campaign permits approved so far, say police
SEREMBAN, July 21 — A total of 141 out of 143 applications to organise political talk and campaign activities for the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election have been approved from July 18 to 20. Negeri Sembilan police chief Datuk Alzafny
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Pahang asks agencies to review solution for Orang Asli land dispute in Kampung Sungai Cot
KUANTAN, July 21 — The Pahang state government will request the Department of Orang Asli Development (Jakoa), the Pahang Land and Mines Office (PTG), and the Land and District Office to review assistance to resolve the land dispute issues of
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Melaka proposes temporary water tank to ease Kem Terendak supply woes
MELAKA, July 21 — The state government, through Syarikat Air Melaka Berhad (SAMB), has proposed building a temporary water tank at Kem Terendak in Sungai Udang as a short-term measure to address recurring water supply issues at the camp. Housing,
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Anwar apologises if remarks to civil servants came across as too harsh
KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yesterday apologised if his firm tone when addressing civil servants at various engagements was perceived as too harsh. “Many people have told me, ‘Anwar, you are now the Prime
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