Tag - Assemblyman

Landslide damages houses, bridges and roads in Kiulu

KOTA KINABALU: A villager in Kiulu district's Kampung Ranap kept a cool head and managed to get his family out of the house just before a landslide hit it on Monday (June 3) evening. Half the house was damaged in the incident, Abel George said when interviewed on Tuesday (June 4). “It had been raining non-stop since...

Sungai Bakap assemblyman laid to rest

NIBONG TEBAL: The remains of Sungai Bakap assemblyman Nor Zamri Latiff were laid to rest at Masjid Jamek Sungai Acheh Muslim Cemetery at 6.30pm on Friday (May 24). Earlier, his remains were bathed and shrouded at the Seberang Jaya Hospital before being brought back to his residence, located near the Masjid Jamek Sungai Acheh, and then...

Six plus one, you’re out: Bersatu to give rogue reps the boot

PETALING JAYA: The six Bersatu MPs who declared support for the Prime Minister last year will be issued letters informing them their membership has been revoked, says party information chief Datuk Razali Idris. "The party will notify them in accordance with procedure. "What is important is that they should understand that the rights to their (parliamentary) seats...

Pelangai assemblyman takes oath of office

KUANTAN: Pelangai State Assemblyman Datuk Amizar Abu Adam took his oath of office during the Third meeting of the Second Session of the 15th Pahang State Legislative Assembly at Wisma Sri Pahang here on Monday. Amizar, 50, from Felda Chemomoi, took his oath before State Assembly Speaker Datuk Seri Mohd Sharkar Shamsudin, who then congratulated him...

Sarawak’s Jepak assemblyman Datuk Talib Zulpilip passes away

KUCHING: Sarawak's Jepak assemblyman Datuk Talib Zulpilip has passed away here. Talib, 72, was reported to have died at about 6pm on Friday (Sept 15) in a private hospital here after being unwell. An obituary notice shared on WhatsApp to the media stated that he would be laid to rest at the Semariang Muslim cemetery here at...

Royal visit to Sabah should inspire govt leaders to visit, learn, says Karamunting rep

KOTA KINABALU: The King and Queen’s visit to Sabah as well as His Majesty’s willingness to drive around the state, should be emulated by ministers, says Karamunting assemblyman George Hiew Vun Zin. He said Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah’s willingness to go behind the wheel himself shows a strong urge to want...

Umno man shows up at Perikatan event, says it’s on behalf of Muafakat Nasional

MUAR: A Melaka Umno assemblyman's presence at a Perikatan Nasional event here has raised eyebrows. Rembia representative Datuk Muhammad Jailani Khamis was among attendees at the Perikatan machinery launch for the Simpang Jeram by-election on Wednesday (Aug 23) night. Muhammad Jailani said he was attending the event under Muafakat Nasional, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) led by Tan...