Gerakan deputy president Oh Tong Keong said that if a political alliance requires all member parties to accept extremely conservative and unreasonable demands from one party, Gerakan will not hesitate to withdraw from the Perikatan Nasional (PN). “If the Gerakan is willing to leave Barisan Nasional (BN) to oppose corrupt alliance partners, the party wouldn’t…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stated that Malaysia has submitted an application to join the BRICS to Russia, the current BRICS chairman. “Malaysia has sent an application letter to Russia, the BRICS chair, expressing its openness to joining the organisation as a member state or strategic partner,” he said, reported FMT. The Prime Minister’s…
A scandal erupted in Taiwan when an employee at Godiva in Xinyi District, Taipei posted derogatory comments about customers, frustrated by having to work while many stores were temporarily shut down due to Typhoon Gaemi. In the post, the employee harshly criticised customers redeeming chocolate at the store, saying: “Four greedy scoundrels—why weren’t you blown…
Associate Professor Dr Selvakumar Manickam of Universiti Sains Malaysia said that the new regulatory framework would probably lead to more rigorous content moderation and heightened measures against cybercrime, online fraud, cyberbullying, and child sexual abuse. He stressed the importance of frequently reviewing and updating the framework to ensure it remains both comprehensive and effective, given…
Police supported the new regulatory framework for social media platforms with over eight million users, as it addresses long-standing issues with inadequate laws to combat commercial crimes, said Federal Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf. “However, police will work closely with both domestic and international agencies to gather intelligence and…
A 17-year-old girl left home with a man her family did not know, headlined China Press. Not long after she left home, her family received a WhatsApp voice message from her, which was actually from an unfamiliar man, informing them that they were already in Kelantan. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has announced…
Vernacular schools can accept donations if it went through School Management Boards (LPS) and foundations, said the Education Ministry. On the same note, the guidelines that prohibit accepting donations from sources such as gambling, tobacco, drugs, and alcohol would remain unchanged. “The Cabinet meeting on Wednesday agreed to maintain the existing guidelines, which include prohibiting…
Leo Qiao Xin, mother of six-year-old Albertine Leo Jia Hui, who was kidnapped on July 20, thanked the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) for rescuing her daughter. “I am Jia Hui’s mother. After regaining my composure, I am back at work. “I am deeply grateful and very thankful. “I also want to thank our amazing PDRM…
Four suspects that had been remanded over the kidnapping of six-year-old Albertine Leo Jia Hui incident were released today, said Johor police chief M. Kumar. “The four-day remand period for the suspects, aged between 28 and 55, ended today. “Their remand was also not extended,” he said, reported Malay Mail. Four of the suspects that…
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said that there are misunderstandings surrounding claims that an alcohol company donated money to a Chinese vernacular school in Selangor. “There was no contribution from the alcohol company to any school, contrary to the perception that has arisen,” Zahid said, reported FMT. “It is a sponsorship…