KUALA TERENGGANU: Muda’s decision to contest in the state polls is not to topple the unity government or split votes, says Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman. The party president said that the party wanted to fight the old political system that is not benefiting the rakyat. “We’re not fighting against the government, and also not siding with...
KOTA BARU: Political parties in Kelantan are ramping up their campaign in the run-up to polling day. Promises to uphold Islam, improve the supply of clean water and offer job opportunities and better infrastructure are the main points raised to entice the electorate in this east coast state. Both Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional as well as...
KUALA LUMPUR: Rain is forecast in one or two places in Penang, Negri Sembilan, and Selangor in the morning of polling day for the six-state polls and the Kuala Terengganu by-election on Saturday (Aug 12), while thunderstorms are predicted in the evening. According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) website, many coastal areas of Kedah are...
SEREMBAN: A claim by PAS that Negri Sembilan will fall to Perikatan Nasional in the state polls on Saturday (Aug 12) has been described as a last minute and desperate attempt to woo voters, says state Pakatan Harapan information chief Abd Latif A Tambi. Describing it as propaganda, he said PAS' claim, which was based on...
REMBAU: Rubbishing claims of involvement in the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) issue, Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan says he was still serving in Seremban and not the defence minister at the time. "How could I have been involved in the LCS issue when I was still serving in Seremban the," the Defence Minister said at a ceramah...
REMBAU: Trailers of water were sent to Kelantan during a recent joint military operation with the United States to avoid embarrassment, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. During a ceramah on Thursday (Aug 10) night in Senawang, the Defence Minister said that due to the constant water issues in the state, he had to send water to...
PETALING JAYA: Selangor folk will enjoy a public holiday on Monday (Aug 14) if Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional win in the Aug 12 state polls. Caretaker mentri besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari (pic) made the announcement during a televised address on Friday (Aug 11). In his speech, he urged voters to fulfil their civic duty by...
PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Najib Razak has lost his appeal on Friday (Aug 11) to disqualify two lawyers from Messrs Tommy Thomas from representing former attorney-general (AG) Tan Sri Tommy Thomas in the former prime minister’s RM1.9mil lawsuit. Court of Appeal three-member panel comprising Justices Hanipah Farikullah, Azimah Omar and Azhahari Kamal Ramli unanimously dismissed Najib’s appeal...
KUALA LUMPUR: A video, which showed a team of Federal Reserved Unit (FRU) personnel being deployed at a dilapidated barrack in Klang, was just a misunderstanding, says Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. The Inspector-General of Police said he went to the site to inspect the location after the video went viral. "There was a miscommunication between an officer...
KUALA LUMPUR: Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain is expected to be appointed as the new Bukit Aman CID director. The Kuala Lumpur police chief was previously the Penang police chief before helming KL police since May 15. Comm Mohd Shuhaily's impending transfer before Aug 30 comes after less than four months as KL police chief. The...
