Mother of murdered teen overwhelmed by public support

PETALING JAYA: The mother of the late Yap Shing Xuen has expressed her gratitude for the overflowing love and support her family has received following the brutal murder of her daughter on Oct 14. Wong Lee Ping said she was deeply moved by the public support shown, which she describes as a beacon of light in...

Anwar meets with BN MPs at Seri Perdana

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is holding a meeting with Barisan Nasional MPs at the Seri Perdana Complex here tonight (July 11). The meeting is believed to be focused on current issues, including matters related to the upcoming parliamentary sitting. Earlier, a vehicle ferrying Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin was seen entering the...

Mat Sabu grilled by Opposition MPs over local rice supply

KUALA LUMPUR: Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu faced tough questions in Parliament as Opposition MPs pressed him over the local rice shortage. He defended the government’s RM150mil allocation to maintain the RM2.60 per kg price for local white rice (BPT) for six months, after which the situation would be reassessed. However, Mohamad admitted...

RM10,000 sci-tech grant for every MP regardless of political alignment

BANGI: A RM10,000 Madani Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Grant will be awarded to each parliamentary constituency regardless of political affiliation. Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang said this initiative by the ministry would be channelled through the Implementation Coordination Unit (ICU) of the Prime Minister's Department to the offices of MPs in the...

Speaker urges MPs to exercise to promote healthy living

KUALA LUMPUR:Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul has urged MPs to carry out light exercises as part of efforts to promote healthy lifestyles. “The Parliament clinic has conducted health checks on all MPs in 2023. Through this health checks, we have found that there are several issues that were identified including high blood pressure, high...

Luas conducts joint operation to address pollution in Sungai Kuang

KUALA LUMPUR: The Selangor Water Management Board (Luas) conducted a joint operation with state and national agencies in Matang Pagar, Sungai Buloh after Sungai Kuang’s stream was discovered to be polluted with foamy water on Monday (Sept 23). Selangor state executive councillor for public health and environment, Jamaliah Jamaluddin, said the operation involved the Environment Department,...

Seven rogue Bersatu members to receive notices soon, says Muhyiddin

KUALA LUMPUR: Bersatu will send notices to seven of its members soon regarding the status of their membership as well as the parliamentary and state seats they currently hold. Party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said he would then send a notice to Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul, as well as the Speakers of...

Speaker will take stern action against any misbehaviour, King warns MPs

PETALING JAYA: Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul has the full authority to take stern action against MPs who misbehave while in the august House, says His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. "I have given the green light to the Speaker to take action against those who cross the line, which includes suspending MPs...

Umno sec-gen reminds BN MPs of RM100mil bond

KUALA LUMPUR: A fine of RM100mil may be slapped against any Umno or Barisan Nasional MP who acts against the party stance, reiterated Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki. The Umno secretary-general said that all Umno and Barisan members, who are elected as an MP, have signed a RM100mil bond before the Commissioner of Oath. "Any breach (to...

Four Bersatu MPs who support PM urged to step down, pave way for by-elections

PETALING JAYA: The four Bersatu MPs who have pledged support for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim have been told to resign immediately to pave way for fresh by-elections. Bersatu information chief Datuk Razali Idris branded the quartet as 'traitors' for giving their support to Anwar. "They should resign and re-contest on the ticket that they really...