An interim refund mechanism for eligible logistics vehicles that have been approved under the Subsidised Diesel Control System (SKDS) 2.0 that have not yet received their fleet cardshave been introduced. The temporary facility will reimburse the difference between the diesel fuel’s new retail price of RM3.35 per litre and the SKDS 2.0 price of RM2.15…
The hearing of a judicial review application by former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin and his family members against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission to unfreeze their bank accounts would be heard on 8 August. Judge Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh set the date after senior federal…
Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has confirmed all seven of its legislative members who have gone ‘rogue’ by supporting Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his coalition would be receiving their respective notices. Similar notices would also be sent to the Dewan Rakyat speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul and the speakers in Selangor…
The Kuala Lumpur High Court has ruled that the Royal Commission of Inquiry onto Malaysia’s withdrawal over its appeal in the International Court of Justice decision in 2018 that gave away Pulau Batu Puteh to Singapore will remain off-limits to the public. “The subject matter is not amenable to judicial review,” ruled High Court judge…
The PH-BN coalition would be naming its Sungai Bakap by-election candidate tonight, confirmed unity government secretariat chief Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki confirmed last night. The decision was made after a meeting in Seri Perdana that was attended by the top leadership of the coalition. “The candidate who would represent the unity government in the by-election…
A group of activists and lawyers want Chinese Muslim convert preacher Firdaus Wong Wei Hung’s head to roll over the underhanded and unconstitutional tactics that the latter had revealed recently to convert minors in schools. They also wanted an end to conversion of minors to the Islamic faith. One activist Arun Dorasamy made his three…
Parti Rakyat Malaysia is the third party mulling over the question of whether to join the Sungai Bakap by-election which is scheduled to be held on 6 July. Prior to this, Muda and protem party – Urimai was reported to be keen in contesting the suburban seat in Penang. “This week, the top leadership will…
Singapore Airlines has offered US$10,000 (RM47,000) as compensation to passengers of the SQ321 who have sustained minor injuries during a turbulence on Flight SQ321 from London to Singapore. One died and 30 were injured during the flight on 20 May. There were a total of 211 passengers. “For those who sustained more serious injuries from…
Hamas, its ally – the Islamic Jihad group and the rival Palestinian Authority of President Mahmoud Abbas’s welcomed a UN Security Council resolution backing a proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza. In its statement, Hamas said it was ready to cooperate with mediators over implementing the principles of the plan. Hamas earlier yesterday said it…
The court decision on the representation submitted to the Attorney General’s Chambers by the founders and owners of KK Supermart & Superstore Sdn Bhd Group would be made on 15 July by the Sessions Court. Founder and executive chairman Datuk Seri Dr Chai Kee Kan and his wife Datin Seri Loh Siew Mui filed the…
