KUALA LUMPUR: The Opposition is holding off on tabling a motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim over his comments on the Batu Puteh issue. Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said during a press conference in Parliament on Thursday (Aug 7) that they would wait for the outcome of a referral...
KUALA LUMPUR: Despite being at fault for the loss of Batu Puteh, no action will be taken against centenarian Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister stated that punishing the 100-year-old former premier would lead to backlash from the Opposition. "The former prime minister is 100 years old, and was he at...
KUALA LUMPUR: Despite being at fault for the loss of Batu Puteh, no action will be taken against centenarian Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister stated that punishing the 100-year-old former premier would lead to backlash from the Opposition. "The former prime minister is 100 years old, and was he at...
KUALA LUMPUR: Only one lawmaker voiced disagreement with the decision on the Batu Puteh, Batuan Tengah, and Tubir Selatan sovereignty issue in 2018, according to Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman (Muda-Muar). The MP made this point while debating the Batu Puteh, Batuan Tengah, and Tubir Selatan Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report at the Dewan Rakyat...
KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and several top leaders from Perikatan Nasional have united to address what they see as a common threat to the Malays — the government. Dr Mahathir claimed that the Malays are being targeted for investigations by the government, with many charged with crimes. "Many Malays who are vocal were pressured by...
PETALING JAYA: The Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on sovereignty issues concerning Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks and South Ledge has been presented to the Cabinet, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. “The Cabinet is concerned about issues related to the country’s sovereignty and has decided that the RCI report is to be tabled in Parliament,...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) tasked with reviewing the handling of matters related to the sovereignty of Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks and South Ledge has presented its final report to His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia. A post on Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar's official Facebook page announced that RCI chairman Tun...
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian Ambassador to the Netherlands Datuk Noor Farida Ariffin, who passed away on Thursday (June 27) at the age of 76, was a prominent figure in the legal and judiciary system. She represented Malaysia in three separate capacities at the peak of her career. The Perak-born diplomat served as the Malaysian Ambassador to...
PETALING JAYA: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad denied unilaterally deciding to withdraw the bid to overturn the International Court of Justice’s (IJC) ruling on the Batu Puteh case The former prime minister said that the Cabinet made the decision collectively after much consideration of the views of various experts and briefing sessions. Dr Mahathir claimed this included consultation...
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has dismissed Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's application to initiate judicial review proceedings for the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks and South Ledge. Among others, the former Prime Minister has asked for the RCI proceedings to be open to the public. Judge Datuk Amarjeet Singh also dismissed...
