PETALING JAYA: Rivals are painting an image of disharmony between Umno and MIC because they are desperate to gain political mileage, says Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Barisan Nasional chairman said after a special meeting with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday (Aug 2), it is clear that MIC and Umno have enjoyed...
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s trial for criminal breach of trust, corruption and money laundering involving Yayasan Akalbudi (YAB) funds was postponed by the High Court here on Wednesday (Aug 2) because the Deputy Prime Minister had to attend a Cabinet meeting. His lawyer Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik told reporters outside the...
GEORGE TOWN: Any party members found campaigning for Opposition candidates or disparaging the party will be expelled, says DAP. "They will be regarded as working against the interest of the party and disciplinary action will be taken, including termination of membership," said state DAP organising secretary Jason H'ng. H'ng said there have been complaints of individuals who...
KOTA BHARU: The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) has requested the government to raise the fixed remuneration of civil servants by at least RM100. Its president Datuk Adnan Mat (pic) said his team met with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on July 18 to discuss matters relating to...
A Georgia police officer was arrested after his department said he sent himself threatening text messages. In July, an officer with the Kingsland Police Department told his command staff that he was receiving “harassing and threatening text messages,” according to an Aug. 1 release. The Chief of Police said the department began a “very in-depth” investigation of the messages...
TASEK GELUGOR: DAP's interference with matters involving Islam and the Malays are one of the reasons why PAS severed ties with them, says party president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang. Abdul Hadi said that the decision was made after several disagreements on various issues including Islam, reinstating local council elections and the issue of mistreatment of...
KEPALA BATAS: Former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who currently resides in Kuala Lumpur, will likely come back to cast his vote in the Bertam state seat in the Penang state polls on Aug 12. This was confirmed by Barisan Nasional candidate Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican. "This will depend on his health. God-willing he...
MELAKA: The state Department of Wildlife Protection and National Parks of Peninsular Malaysia (Perhilitan) spent RM1.19 million for the implementation of the Plant Pest Eradication Programme this year. State senior Housing, Local Government, Drainage, Climate Change and Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Rais Yasin said the cost involved the procurement of 316 traps of various types...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysians are more concerned about the rising cost of living than a potential "green wave" or the rise of extremism, says the Institute of Strategic Analysis and Policy Research (Insap). The think tank said the ability to sustain themselves amidst stagnant incomes and escalating expenses has become the top concern among most Malaysians as...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court here has allowed an application by actress Amelia Henderson (pic) to stay an order for her to issue a public apology to film and drama producer A.Aida for breach of contract. Judge Zulqarnain Hassan said the court used its discretion to allow the application by the actress, whose full name is...
