Opposition asks if pixman who claimed MP was vaping in the House has been called up

KUALA LUMPUR: Tanah Merah MP Datuk Seri Ikmal Hisham wants to know if the photographer who claimed he was vaping in the Dewan Rakyat has been called up. Ikmal, from Perikatan Nasional, said the photo by a photographer from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) had garnered over a million views. He said he had already declared that...

Only about 25% of MPs have had mandatory health checks, says Speaker

KUALA LUMPUR: Only 54 out of 222 Members of Parliament have undergone mandatory health checks, according to Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul. "As of Oct 2, only 54 MPs, two Senators and two administrative officers have undergone the mandatory health checks. "This is a very low number. "I urge MPs to do their medical check-ups with...

Bukit Aman flags investment scam, urges victims to come forward

PETALING JAYA: Bukit Aman has flagged the "Xfox Mix Biz" as a scam after a company claimed that its logo and name had been used for promotion purposes without its knowledge. Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Comm Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said in a statement Monday (Oct 9) that a representative of...

Watch CNN interview in full, not just ‘cut and paste’ version before criticising me, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim suggests that all parties, including the Opposition, watch his recent interview with CNN in its entirety before hurling any criticisms at him. He said this was because there were saboteurs who purposely edited his interview with CNN chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour to make it seem like he...

PM: Madani Economy Framework replaced SPV after taking into account local context

KUALA LUMPUR: Justifying the government’s move to replace the World Bank-endorsed Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 (SPV) with the Madani Economy Framework, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the decision was made after taking into account the local context and economic factors. The Prime Minister told the Dewan Rakyat on Monday (Oct 9) that while Malaysia benefitted from...

Malaysia’s 5G adoption rate among world’s fastest, Fahmi tells Dewan Rakyat

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's 5G adoption rate is among the fastest in the world with 70.2% coverage and 5,873 sites available nationwide as of Sept 30, says Fahmi Fadzil. The Communications and Digital Minister was replying to Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani's (BN-Titiwangsa) question about the status of 5G network development. "Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB), the sole provider...

Revised NS programme to include 45 days of army boot camp, says Tok Mat

KUALA LUMPUR: A revived National Service Training Programme (PLKN) will see youths undergo basic army training for 45 days, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. The Defence Minister said this was among the proposals submitted by the special committee set up to look at reviving the programme. "This time round, we plan to do it in the army...

Immigration Dept busts fake work permit syndicate in Johor

JOHOR BARU: The Johor Immigration Department has smashed a syndicate issuing fake temporary employment visit pass (PLKS) and Recalibration Programme (RTK) 2.0 to immigrants with the arrest of six male foreigners. State director Baharuddin Tahir said based on information and intelligence, the department raided a premises in Iskandar Puteri at around 4.50pm on Thursday (Oct 5). "The...

Budget 2024: Civil servants’ salary increment proposal reasonable, says Cuepacs

KUANTAN: The proposal for a RM300 increment in wages for civil servants in Budget 2024 is reasonable given that the last time their salaries were raised was about 10 years ago, said the Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs). Its president Datuk Dr Adnan Mat said this also took into...

Four escape gallows after acquittal on drug charges

MUAR: Four individuals, including two sisters, escaped the gallows after being acquitted and discharged by the High Court here from drug distribution charges. The accused, Siti Suhaida Ayob, 40; Suraya Ayob, 49; Hilmi Rosli, 37; and Mohd Asraf Md Salleh, 46, were charged under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which provides for the...