Author: ANDREW ONG

DAPSY National Varsity Affairs Bureau director Ho Chi Yang called on the Kedah state government to accept the High Court’s ruling that its decision to cease issuing and renewing gambling licenses is unconstitutional. On June 20th, the Alor Setar High Court ruled that the Kedah State government’s action in stopping gambling license issuance is unconstitutional….

Penang and Seberang Perai Dong Lian Hui chairman, Lee Tian Lin urged the Education Ministry to review the “Donate and Build” initiative.  Penang and Seberang Perai Dong Lian Hui, is a organisation for Chinese schools committees in Penang and Seberang Perai. He said that building schools is a fundamental duty of the government. “We welcome…

Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said institutional reform is needed so the 10As student appeal situation wouldn’t be repeated every year. “The most important thing is that we do not want the 10As student appeal situation to repeat every year. “What we need is institutional reform. This reform is the guarantee of places for…

China Press, Sin Chew Daily and Kwong Wah Daily and Nanyang Daily headlined that the Dewan Rakyat Speaker has decided not to vacate the seats of six former Umno MPs. Nanyang Daily front paged that Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim pointed out that the annual collection rate of the Sales and…

The retail prices for RON97 and RON95 petrol, as well as diesel, will remain unchanged at RM3.47, RM2.05, and RM3.35 per litre, respectively, from July 11 until 17, said the Finance Ministry.  While the retail price of diesel in Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan will remain fixed at RM2.15 per litre, add the ministry via a…

MCA president Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong has forwarded a list of appeal cases seeking admission to the Matriculation programme to the Education Ministry for further action. “Managed to have a discussion with the Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek and submitted the list of appellants for the matriculation programme for her further actions. “Wishing all the…

Students in Butterworth, Penang who have scored 10 ‘A’s or more in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and have not yet received their matriculation admission notifications can contact either Democratic Action Party (DAP) chairman Lim Guan Eng or Education Deputy Minister Wong Kah Woh for assistance. “Students in Butterworth, Penang, who have achieved 10 ‘A’s…

Investment Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Liew Chin Tong emphasized the need for Malaysia to deepen economic collaboration with Cambodia, especially since Malaysia will assume the chairmanship of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) next year. “As fellow members of ASEAN, Malaysia and Cambodia should deepen our economic collaboration, especially taking the opportunity when Malaysia…

Malaysia Organisation of Psychospiritual Wellbeing (MOPW) deputy chairman Dr Adnan Omar, said the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) must follow through with what it said in regards to cyberbullying as lives were at stake. He emphasized the importance of preventing cyberbullying, noting that it can lead to depression and potentially drive victims to suicidal…

Kher Tian Hock, murderer of 18-year-old See Sheau Fang, who was raped and buried 20 years ago, failed to escape death, headlined China Press, Guang Ming Daily and Kwong Wah Daily. The Federal Court’s three-judge panel unanimously rejected Kher’s appeal to overturn his death sentence and ruled to uphold the death penalty. See went missing…