No comparison between Sanusi and Anwar's arrests, says Fahmi

No comparison between Sanusi and Anwar’s arrests, says Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR: There is no comparison between the arrests of caretaker Kedah menteri besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor and Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in 1998, says Pakatan Harapan information chief Fahmi Fadzil. The Communications and Digital Minister said those making the comparison were trying to play up the narrative. "This is the narrative which some...

Ample room for further Vietnam-Malaysia cooperation, says Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR: Major trading partners Malaysia and Vietnam should work closely to draw more investments in the Asean region, says Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz (pic). In an interview with Vietnam News Agency (VNA) correspondents in Kuala Lumpur ahead of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s official visit to Vietnam on Thursday...

Two senior Singapore opposition party members resign after ‘inppropriate exchange’

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Two senior members of Singapore's largest opposition party have resigned after admitting they were in a relationship, Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh said on Wednesday. Member of parliament Leon Perera and the party's youth wing president Nicole Seah handed in their letters of resignation after a video was posted on social media earlier...

The whirlwind romance that ended in allegations of domestic abuse: How PR executive Kate Greville and Ryan Giggs first met when he stared at her over table as she helped plan launch of Hotel Football

Kate Greville (pictured) once posed for photographers at Royal Ascot wearing a hat in the shape of a giant slab of stilton cheese for a PR client She was once prepared to invite ridicule, posing for photographers at Royal Ascot wearing a hat in the shape of a giant slab of stilton cheese for a PR client. But as...

Anwar’s claim on Sedition Act was false narrative, says lawyer

PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's statement that the Sedition Act was used on Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor as it relates "to the position, dignity of the rulers" is misleading, says Lawyers for Liberty director Zaid Malek. He said the second charge against the Kedah Menteri Besar is about criticism of Anwar in relation...

Muda should not attack PH, says Sg Buloh MP’s aide

KUALA LUMPUR: Muda has been advised to be patient and not attack Pakatan Harapan. "Muda was supportive of Pakatan but six months later, it is now attacking Pakatan," said Aidi Ahmad Yazid, the political secretary to Sungai Buloh MP Datuk R Ramanan. ALSO READ: Anwar's 'clean government' claim gives perception ongoing corruption cases will be dropped, says Syed...

Spirit of togetherness must be a part of nation-building, says King

KUALA LUMPUR: The spirit of togetherness and unity irrespective of religion, race or culture must be translated towards nation-building, says Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. The call by the King comes as Muslims in the country mark the Maal Hijrah 1445H/2023M celebration this year, which is focused on unity as the core...