Johor is reviewing its new salary rates for civil servants, announced Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. He said the new rates would be determined based on the state government’s financial position. “For civil servants in Johor, we aim to align with the announcement made by the prime minister. However, we need to examine…
PKR secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution Ismail is confident that Indian voters will give their full support to Pakatan Harapan candidate Pang Sock Tao in the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election. “Although certain quarters are asking the Indian community to remain neutral and not vote, I don’t think they will easily fall for the bait. “I am very…
Security on polling day in Kuala Kubu Baharu would be at the top level, assured Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. A number of policemen have been mobolosed to control the process He said that a discussion on the coordination of security aspects during voting day and the campaigning period was held with Inspector…
A political analyst took Minister of National Unity Aaron Anak Dagang to task for the ministry’s failure in creating a hotline for insults against non-Muslim faiths. “Just call the spade what it is. You are unable to address legitimate complaints against one particular religion, which is why you are unable to establish a hotline,” said…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and wife Datuk Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail are deeply saddened by the catastrophic flood that happened in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Brazil especially those affected. We stand ready to provide assistance to ease the burden of those victims,”…
Bersatu deputy president Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu is a liar, claimed Beruas MP Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham. “He lied about Perak DAP printing Pakatan election manifestos that offered land in Chinese New Villages for upto 999 years,” said Ngeh in a statement. Ngeh said this in response to Ahmad Faizal, better known as Peja,…
The national unity ministry would not set up a 24 hour hotline to cater to complaints on insults to faiths other than Islam as what the Islamic development department had done, said minister Aaron Anak Dagang. Tuaran MP Wilfred Madius Tangau had called for a similar hotline to cater for non-Muslims. Aaron said his ministry…
The Pahang state assembly session in August would be streamed live on social media platforms, confirmed state assembly speaker Datuk Seri Mohd Sharkar Shamsudin. “The next session in August will be aired live. Do not “ponteng” (skip the sitting),” he told all those present in the august house at Wisma Sri Pahang. The assurance was…
A preliminary report on the two naval helicopters that crashed during training in Lumut on April 23 would released tomorrow, said government spokesperson Fahmi Fadzil. The defence minister would provide the preliminary report tomorrow. The full report can be expected in the next two to three weeks,” he said at a press conference at the…
Communication Minister Fahmi Fadzil denied that the police probe against Bloomberg journalists were indicators of scuttled press freedom. “The police report was made by Berjaya Group. It is not from the government or the MCMC. There are no directive from the government to probe. “The investigation was not made based on a government directive. It…
