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...
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,...
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: 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...
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: 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)...
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...
The opposing political giants are set to put up a fight in all 56 seats PETALING JAYA: The swords have been drawn in Selangor. To counter Pakatan Harapan’s line-up, the state’s Perikatan coalition will field three former federal ministers, three former state executive councillors and a former deputy state legislative assembly speaker. The coalition announced its candidates last...
MACC yet to divulge reason for arrest and details of investigation PETALING JAYA: A businessman who was held by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on Monday has been freed on bail by the commission. MACC sources when contacted confirmed that the businessman, who is also a Datuk and concert organiser, was released past noon yesterday. The 42-year-old businessman...
KUALA LUMPUR: Seventy dilapidated clinics under the Health Ministry (MOH) across the country have been successfully upgraded through the Bitara Madani initiative. Deputy Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni (pic) said that at the same time, 366 more clinics are currently in the implementation phase. "We (MOH) expect to complete the upgrading works on all 436 dilapidated clinics by...
