Tag - Muhyiddin Yassin

Muhyiddin: I have no links to MYAirlines

PETALING JAYA: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin says he has no links to MyAirlines and that he was not the prime minister when the airline got its conditional air service approval license. "I found out there are parties trying to associate me with the troubles involving MYAirlines... I don't even have any knowledge about the background of...

Muhyiddin files for DNAA on Jana Wibawa charges

PETALING JAYA: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who was acquitted of four power abuse charges in August, is seeking a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) on three counts of money laundering involving RM200mil linked to the Jana Wibawa programme. He has filed an application through law firm Messrs Chetan Jethwani and Co for a DNAA...

Government’s ‘ad hoc’ solutions to tackle food security insufficient, says Muhyiddin

PETALING JAYA: The government’s “ad hoc solutions” to tackle food security issues are not up to par, says Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The former prime minister also called on the government to come up with a comprehensive action plan to overcome the issue of local rice supplies and ensure Malaysians would always have food on the...

Appeal hearing against Muhyiddin’s acquittal for power abuse charges on Feb 28

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has fixed two days beginning Feb 28 next year to hear the prosecution’s appeal against the High Court decision to acquit and discharge Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (pic) of four counts of abuse of power involving RM232.5mil in connection with the Jana Wibawa project. A case management was held before Court...

Pelangai polls: Unity government has failed to care for people’s welfare, says Muhyiddin

PETALING JAYA: The unity government has failed to care for the welfare of the people, says Perikatan Nasional chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. “It has been 10 months (since they came to power), the shortage of eggs has worsened and now there is a shortage of local rice supply,” he said. The former prime minister said people...

Muhyiddin applies to strike out three money-laundering charges

KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will file an application to strike out three charges against him, the Sessions Court heard Tuesday (Sept 19). Lead defence counsel Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik said the application for the charges under Section 4(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act...

Cops to record Muhyiddin’s statement again

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will face another round of questioning tomorrow over a speech he made during the Johor by-elections that contained elements of race, religion and royalty. Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said investigators are expected to see Muhyiddin again on Sept 14 over an alleged statement...

Muhyiddin to be questioned over ‘political fatwa’ on Sept 12, says Deputy IGP

JOHOR BARU: Police will be calling up Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Sept 12 for questioning, says Bukit Aman. Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said police have opened up two investigation papers against the Perikatan Nasional chairman regarding his "political fatwa" and his claim that the Malays would lose their power. “On...

Police to record Muhyiddin’s statement over ‘fatwa’ on Sept 11

KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman will be recording Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's statement on Monday (Sept 11) in connection with an investigation into a recent ceramah by the former prime minister. Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said Bukit Aman CID's Special Investigation Unit had already contacted the Perikatan Nasional chairman. "The appointment to...

Dr M should not confuse the people over 3R issues, says Tiong

JOHOR BARU: Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad should stop confusing the people, especially over 3R (race, religion and royalty) issues, urges Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. Tiong, who is also Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister, said leaders should emulate former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who had chosen...