PETALING JAYA: It is time to temper the rhetoric over the socks issue as all the points have been presented, said Khairy Jamaluddin to Umno youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh over the issue involving the KK Supermart chain. Khairy, who is also a former Umno youth chief, said the legal processes have already been ongoing, and...
PETALING JAYA: Umno is a partner in the struggles within the framework of the unity government, says PKR secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. Whether it was with Umno or DAP, he said he was "not apologetic" about his views. "Why can't we adopt such an approach, which is reasonable in the context of fulfilling the mandate...
ISKANDAR PUTERI: A sufficient supply of vaccines must be prepared by the government to safeguard Malaysians against the rising cases of Covid-19, says a former health minister. Khairy Jamaluddin said that early preparations must be made to ensure that the increasing cases do not put strain on the Health Ministry in terms of bed capacity and...
PETALING JAYA: The strong lobby by tobacco industry players is the reason the generational end-game (GEG) element in the anti-smoking Bill is dropped, claims Khairy Jamaluddin (pic). While this is a win for the Big Tobacco and vape industry for the moment, the former health minister said the fight to protect Malaysians’ health was far from...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Cabinet is collectively responsible for the decision to postpone the tabling the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023 in Parliament to be passed, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. "All Ministers have the prerogative as members of the cabinet to present their views on any matter including the paper on...
SEREMBAN: Umno should get the Mentri Besar post in Negri Sembilan as they won the most seats, says Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu. The Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia deputy president said Pakatan Harapan should offer the post to state Umno chief Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias based on the state polls results. “In Negri Sembilan, Umno won the...
REMBAU: If Umno wins more seats in Negri Sembilan, the mentri besar's post should go to Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias, says Khairy Jamaluddin. “It’s who wins the most. If Barisan Nasional has more seats than Pakatan Harapan then Jalaluddin (should be) MB. That's it, full stop. “It’s mathematics and who wins the most gets it. "Jalaluddin is the...
PETALING JAYA: The recently-announced Madani Economy framework addresses key economic issues in the country, says former health minister Khairy Jamaluddin (pic). He said that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s latest economic framework has given Malaysians a clear economic picture that identifies the current economic issues and the steps to solve them. “The Prime Minister has painted...
PETALING JAYA: There is no element of corruption in the government awarding grants of RM100,000 to the Terengganu Tengah Youth Development Council Federation (Ketengah) and RM250,000 to Terengganu Youth Council, says Tan Sri Azam Baki. The Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission chief commissioner said the grants were a government initiative and not a form of vote-buying. "This is a...
We’re all well aware of how expensive Covid-19 tests such as PCR can add up to be in comparison with the standard RTK self test kits. But there seems to be even more reasons why you should not depend on PCR tests and instead rely more on RTK tests. Minister of Health, Khairy Jamaluddin recently explained the reasons why in a...
