Author: K PRAGALATH

Entrepreneur and cooperative development deputy minister Datuk R Ramanan dismissed the need to set up a special committee to oversee the program implementation and funds that are channelled to the Indian community. “In my opinion, we have too many committees, so there is no need to form another one. “There is already a team in…

The Madrid Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction by the Madrid Criminal Court that Sulu arbitrator Gonzalo Stampa is guilty of contempt of court. It also reaffirmed Stampa’s six month imprisonment and one year ban from practising as an arbitrator, said Minister in Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman…

A Singaporean is among the seven individuals remanded over a lone wolf attack on Ulu Tiram that led to the death of two police personnel early yesterday. Five of those remanded are family members of the lone wolf attacker. They have been remanded until May 24 at Seri Alam district police headquarters. The suspects were…

Deputy Minister of Plantation and Commodities Chan Foong Hin said that he and the Malaysian Rubber Board (LGM) are looking into addressing the problem of labour shortage in the in the rubber tapping industry. “Malaysian Rubber Board and I are committed to supporting the rubber industry, particularly in addressing the critical issue of labour shortages….

The newly minted state assembly legislator Pang Sock Tao believes that the by-election in Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) is the perfect formula to win in mixed constituencies. “The election results prove that defending a mixed constituency requires support from all communities. Even if you aim to push Malay support to 80 percent, it may not…

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail confirmed that the attack on the Ulu Tiram police station in the wee hours yesterday morning was a lone wolf attack. “Based on interrogation made on over 40 individuals and checks on the suspect’s house, the man was acting as a lone wolf. “Police investigation started right after…

Chasseur Group executive director Munira Mustaffa told Singapore based CNA yesterday the attack on Ulu Tiram police station is an isolated case by the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) terror group in Malaysia. Chasseur Group is a security research and analytical consulting firm. “I think it is more likely isolated because from what we know so far,…

Singapore have advised its citizens who are travelling to or are in Malaysia to be vigilant following the attack by Jemaah Islamiyah militants on the Ulu Tiram police station. “Singaporeans in or travelling to Malaysia are advised to exercise vigilance and take all necessary precautions to ensure their personal safety,” said Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign…

Nik Azmi Nik Fathil who is the press secretary of Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly AHmad has apologised to the media fraternity over his unprofessional action during the ministry’s press conference held yesterday. “I believe I owe an apology for the unfortunate incident earlier (yesterday). I am sorry (that such an incident) happened and…