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From Walter Sandosam Much is being said by various parties about an alleged conversation about money and possible corrupt activities involving some state assemblymen. Let’s first be clear on the provisions of the Whistleblower Protection Act 2010 (WPA) and the spirit under which it was first conceived and subsequently came to be enacted. It is […]
DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook expressed shock over Gobind Singh Deo’s failure to gain a seat on the Selangor DAP committee. BUTTERWORTH: DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook said Gobind Singh Deo’s loss in the state party elections yesterday was “normal” and part of the democratic process. Loke said Gobind, who served as the Selangor DAP […]
Videos of dumped puppies were reportedly posted by a former municipal councillor. (X pics) PETALING JAYA: The Manjung municipal council (MPM) has filed a police report over allegations that it had “cruelly” disposed of dead stray dogs by dumping them in a pit. The council said a viral video on the issue had led to […]
GRS deputy secretary-general Armizan Mohd Ali said any electoral cooperation will be decided after taking into account the views of all coalition partners. PAPAR: Any party wishing to cooperate with Gabungan Rakyat Sabah need not wait for the next Sabah state assembly elections to be called, deputy secretary-general Armizan Mohd Ali said today. He said […]
Singapore prime minister Lawrence Wong said “we won’t do these things quietly” when asked about the next general election. (AP pic) SINGAPORE: The timing of the next Singapore general election has yet to be decided, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said today. Stating that the people would know once the process begins, he said he has […]
Fashion Valet founders Vivy Yusof and Fadzarudin Anuar were told to report to the MACC office at 10am tomorrow to continue providing their statements. PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has frozen several personal and company bank accounts, valued at around RM1.1 million, belonging to Fashion Valet Sdn Bhd founders Vivy Yusof and Fadzarudin […]
Bersatu must show it can stand on its own without relying on PAS, says political analyst Azmil Tayeb. PETALING JAYA: An analyst says the status quo achieved at the recent Bersatu election may not bring about unity, noting that some rank and file members had from the outset taken issue with party president Muhyiddin Yassin’s […]
Communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said there are many opportunities for Malaysia and Palestine to work together, such as on digital transformation, online payments, digital banks and e-wallets. (Bernama pic) ISTANBUL: Malaysia is not ruling out the possibility of working with Palestine to restore the telecommunications sector in Gaza, says communications minister Fahmi Fadzil. Fahmi, who […]
The Court of Appeal dismissed S Gunasegaran’s appeal with costs. (EPA Images pic) PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has dismissed a man’s appeal to be paid RM29,000 in salary arrears owed by a cleaning service company. A three-member bench chaired by Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim said S Gunasegaran, 61, was not an employee of FM Multi […]
Annie Choong was inducted into the Olympic Council of Malaysia’s Hall of Fame in 2017. (OCM pic) PETALING JAYA: Annie Choong Beng Hiok, the first Malaysian woman to compete in the Olympics at a time when women were not encouraged to participate in sports, has died. Choong, the sprint queen of the 1950s, died in […]