Taman Bayan, Batang Kali folk warned to be on the lookout for armed robber

HULU SELANGOR: Residents of Taman Bayan here have been urged to stay alert following three armed robberies reported in the housing estate on the Batang Kali-Ulu Yam road. Hulu Selangor OCPD Supt Ahmad Faizal Tahrim said the incidents occurred on Oct 15 as well as on Friday (July 21) and Tuesday (July 25). "The victims are men...

State polls: Perikatan expects strong support with voters forsaking Barisan, Pakatan

PETALING JAYA: There will be something close to an overwhelming support for Perikatan Nasional in the six state elections, claims its chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The coalition expects to reel in disgruntled Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional voters, he added. The Bersatu president and former prime minister said, however, it does not matter if the votes...

Disgruntled Penang DAP man alleges power struggle

GEORGE TOWN: A DAP man announced contesting as an Independent in the Perai state seat with the tagline "Save Penang from Lim Guan Eng" and alleged a power struggle to make Lim chief minister again. David Marshel, in a press conference on Thursday (July 27), openly criticised the DAP chairman and claimed that there were plans...

Loke downplays criticisms over Penang candidates selection

KUALA LUMPUR: DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke has downplayed recent criticisms by party leaders over the selection of candidates for the Penang state polls, saying "it's normal". “Issues on candidates... is a normal matter. “They (the leaders) will give their views and I will focus on our work on growing the nation’s economy and to bring about prosperity...

Women loses RM350,000 to ‘investment scheme’

JOHOR BARU: A 47-year-old local woman lost RM350,793.71 after investing in a scheme known as ‘C CHARGE’ this year. North Johor Bahru district police chief ACP M S Balveer Singh said police received a report on the matter at 12.49pm on June 15. "The investment scheme started operating in March 2023 and promised 100 per cent returns.   "However,...

State polls: Gerakan president to contest Bayan Lepas seat, confirms Hamzah

GEORGE TOWN: Gerakan president Datuk Dominic Lau has been confirmed as Perikatan Nasional's candidate for Bayan Lepas in the six state polls. Perikatan secretary-general Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said Lau's candidacy has been agreed by the coalition presidential council. "This is to inform Gerakan president Senator Datuk Dominic Lau Hoe Chai will be the candidate for Bayan...

PUTRAJAYA, 27 Julai -- Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi mempengerusikan Mesyuarat Majlis Sosial Negara Bilangan 2 Tahun 2023 di Perdana Putra hari ini. --fotoBERNAMA (2023) HAK CIPTA TERPELIHARA

State polls: Harrison’s defection to Perikatan not a surprise, says Zahid

PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Harrison Hassan being named as one of Perikatan Nasional's candidates for Selangor comes as no surprise to Umno, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The party president said speculation that Harrison, who was Umno's Sungai Buloh division deputy chief, contesting for Perikatan has been circulating for a month. "The announcement was no surprise. "As per...

Media freedom should be uplifted, empowered, says PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: In an effort to provide the rakyat with fair and accurate news and information, media freedom should be uplifted and empowered, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said apart from this, efforts should also be made to address all forms of malicious deception and fake news that can sow division and mistrust. Anwar,...

Klang to become fourth city in Selangor this year

KLANG: This town, which houses the country’s busiest seaport, will be upgraded to city status this year. Local Government Development Minister Nga Kor Ming said the 133-year-old town had met all the required criteria to become a city. “Its population has exceeded 500,000 people, it has a sustainable source of income and the Klang Municipal Council (MPK)...

Storm brewing in Penang

Rumblings over state DAP’s list of candidates BUTTERWORTH: A day after DAP unveiled its Penang line-up for the coming state election, a storm is brewing in the state party with several disgruntled leaders claiming the death of democracy within it. Leaders who have been dropped and their supporters have now trained their guns on a senior party...