Senator apologises for illegally parking, says ready to be compounded

PETALING JAYA: Amanah Youth chief Hasbie Muda has issued a public apology after his car was pictured parked illegally on a sidewalk. The image caused a stir on social media and Hasbie said, in a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), that he would take full responsibility. "As the owner of the vehicle, I regretfully apologise...

Former Nangka assemblyman appointed as 21st Dewan Negara president

PETALING JAYA: Former Nangka assemblyman Datuk Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah was sworn in as the Dewan Negara president on Monday (July 22).He replaced Datuk Mutang Tagal, who died on May 10. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim proposed Awang Bemee, who was the sole candidate, as the nominee for the position at the Second Meeting...

Alice Guo may have left Philippines using Chinese passport: Senator Gatchalian

MANILA: It is possible that suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo had already left the country using her Chinese passport. This possibility was raised on Wednesday (July 17) by Sen Sherwin Gatchalian. “Based on our information from the Bureau of Immigration is that she’s still here because we checked if Guo Hua Ping has already left the Philippines,...

Vell Paari reappointed senator

KUALA LUMPUR: Former MIC secretary-general Datuk Seri S Vell Paari (pic) was reappointed senator and took his oath of office before Dewan Negara president Tan Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar on Monday (Sept 25). His reappointment, effective from Sept 2, 2023, to Sept 1, 2026, was with the consent of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan...

Nik Abduh to be sworn in as senator on Sept 19

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Bachok MP Nik Mohamad Abduh Nik Abdul Aziz is set to take his oath as Senator on Tuesday (Sept 19). The swearing-in ceremony is slated to take place in the Dewan Negara at 10am. He was nominated by the Kelantan state assembly. Nik Abduh will replace Mohamad Affandi Mohamad, whose term as senator ended on...

Kelantan nominates Nik Abduh as senator

PETALING JAYA: Former Bachok MP Nik Mohamad Abduh Nik Abdul Aziz has been appointed as Senator in the Dewan Negara representing Kelantan. Nik Abduh's nomination was proposed by Mentri Besar Datuk Mohd Nassurudin Daud and seconded by his deputy Datuk Dr Mohamed Fadzli Hassan. Kelantan assembly Speaker Datuk Mohd Amar Abdullah then put the proposal to a...