JAKARTA: Any future collaboration between Malaysia and China should depend largely on mutual trust, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said that Malaysia and its Asean partners always consider China an important neighbour and a great friend in terms of trade, investments and security arrangements. China's Premier Li Qiang's presence at the summit had strengthened...
PETALING JAYA: Muda will re-evaluate its position in the unity government after the discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) granted to Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in the Yayasan Akalbudi case. Muda president Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman told a press conference at Muda's office on Tuesday (Sept 5) that one of the greatest...
SINGAPORE: The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued a lifetime prohibition order (PO) against Ng Chong Hwa, also known as Roger Ng, a former managing director of Goldman Sachs (Singapore) Pte. In a statement on Tuesday (Sept 5), MAS said the PO was issued following Ng's conviction in the United States for conspiracy to launder...
KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman will be recording Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's statement on Monday (Sept 11) in connection with an investigation into a recent ceramah by the former prime minister. Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said Bukit Aman CID's Special Investigation Unit had already contacted the Perikatan Nasional chairman. "The appointment to...
GEORGE TOWN: Penang will participate in the China International Fair for Investment and Trade as well as the 30th anniversary celebration of the Xiamen-Penang Sister City relationship. The Penang delegation to Xiamen, China will be headed by Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow and comprise 21 representatives from various sectors. A statement from Chow's office said he was...
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said that it is considering a regulatory framework to address “challenges posed by the evolving landscape of online media”. In a statement today (Sept 5), MCMC said it held a discussion with online platform owners Meta and Google at MCMC headquarters in Cyberjaya yesterday. ALSO READ: MCMC urges Internet service...
JOHOR BARU: Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad should stop confusing the people, especially over 3R (race, religion and royalty) issues, urges Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. Tiong, who is also Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister, said leaders should emulate former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who had chosen...
MUAR: All 11 Umno polling district centres in Simpang Jeram will continue to protect the people from negative influences that will disturb the unity of Bangsa Johor, says the state Umno Youth chief. Noor Azleen Ambros said the Umno and Barisan Nasional election machinery in the Bakri parliamentary constituency and northern parts of the state have...
PETALING JAYA: Details on the number of foreign worker applications approved for recruitment in the barbershop, textiles and goldsmiths' sectors will be discussed at Friday's (Sept 8) Cabinet meeting, says V. Sivakumar (pic). "If there is (more information), we will announce it later,” the Human Resources Minister told a press conference after officiating at the National...
KUALA LUMPUR: Amanah has urged the Attorney General to give a detailed explanation of the discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) granted to Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Its secretary-general Datuk Dr Mohd Hatta Md Ramli said the party respected the decision of the Kuala Lumpur High Court to discharge Ahmad...
