The United Nations refugee agency said the number of people forcibly displaced stood at a record 117.3 million as of the end of last year, warning that this figure could rise further without major global political changes. “These are refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced people, people being forced away by conflict, by persecution, by different…
The Housing and Local Government Ministry has roped in 200 of its staff as the Madani government online ambassadors. Minister Nga Kor Ming regarded this initiative as the ministry’s ‘online touch’. The 200 staff would be tasked with spreading the word on government policies and viral out authentic information. “Viral genuine information. Relay the policies…
Following the successful rendition of the Hindu devotional song – Skanda Sashti Kavasam at the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple in Batu Caves, Selangor, a group of Hindus are emulating this same feat down south in Johor. The event is led by Gunalan Krishnasamy who had attended the rendition in Batu Caves on June 1. “I…
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…
