Pas is attempting to cool things down on the issue of brewery companies donating to vernacular schools even as Gerakan and Pas have differing stance on the issue. Penang Pas chief Muhammad Fauzi Yusof claimed that Gerakan is overreacting on the issue while Pas merely was capitalising on the issue by targeting Deputy Housing and…
China Press Daily headlined that the e-invoice measure will be implemented in phases starting from August this year, based on the annual revenue thresholds of businesses. Companies with annual revenues exceeding RM100 million will begin implementing the e-invoice measure from August 1. The Inside Scoop limited-edition cough syrup Pei Pa Koa flavour ice cream, has…
Umno youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh sarcastically suggested that, given the Education Ministry (MoE) approval for vernacular schools to accept donations from breweries through School Management Boards (LPS), gambling companies might as well be invited to run programs in schools. He was referring to the recent controversy over vernacular schools accepting donations from Heineken…
Making defamatory and hate-filled statements is a common tactic used by Perikatan Nasional (PN) especially during election periods, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said that during the Sungai Bakap by-election, PN stirred up voter sentiment by manipulating the diesel subsidy issue to sway the election results. “They used that…
Gerakan Youth secretary-general Andy Tan Hum Wei questioned if deputy president Oh Tong Keong’s threat to have the party withdraw from Perikatan Nasional (PN) over the Chinese schools fundraising controversy represents the party’s official position. “Firstly, I would like to ask him whether this is the party’s official stance or just his personal opinion. “To…
Gerakan deputy president Oh Tong Keong stated that, as both the deputy chairman and the Penang state liaison committee chairman of Gerakan, he cannot stay silent in the face of external abuses or unreasonable demands. Failing to address these issues would be a disservice to all loyal party members and supporters, he added. “My statements…
Regarding the kidnapping case of 6-year-old Albertine Leo, Johor police chief Commissioner M. Kumar said the investigation is ongoing and he will not disclose any details until it is complete. “Currently, the investigation is in progress, and I do not want to reveal anything until it is finished. “Let the police conduct the investigation, and…
Two police officers are suspected of soliciting coffee money from a man on the roadside, reported China Press. Unbeknownst to them, the entire incident was filmed and reported, leading to their eventual arrest by their own colleagues. The incident purportedly happened in Taman Taming Jaya, Balakong, Selangor. The Association of Chinese Chambers of Commerce and…
Kota Melaka MP Khoo Poay Tiong described the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) push for major social media platforms to obtain government licences are both timely and necessary steps. “These platforms have failed to effectively address the escalating issues of scams, online gambling, and cyberbullying. “The alarming rise in these online threats has created…
The Democratic Action Party (DAP) Wanita chief Teo Nie Ching said DAP has the highest proportion of female representatives in Pakatan Harapan (PH). “DAP now has the highest proportion of female representatives among the parties in Pakatan Harapan (PH), with 10 out of 40 Members of Parliament being women, making up 25% of the total,”…