Yesterday the Malaysian Indian People Party (MIPP) announced it would join the federal opposition coalition Perikatan Nasional. “In line with the mandate given by the delegates in the special general meeting on Nov 23, as well as the unanimous decision by the central committee taken today, MIPP will officially apply to join PN. “The party…
Pas is getting a taste of its own medicine. Bitter as it may be, perhaps it is time for a state Pas leader to remind its central leadership to stop “cheap political provocation.” Bitter pills are bitter, regardless who takes it. There is no rule that states it would be sweet one but bitter for…
Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar retained the Kemaman parliamentary seat in the by-election over the weekend. One thing to note is while Ahmad Samsuri’s majority vote share was higher than his predecessor Che Alias Hamid. Ahmad Samsuri who is also Terengganu Menteri Besar gained a 37,220-vote majority compared to Che Alias’ 27,179 votes Pas elections…
Power is more important than funds meant for the people. That is the signal that the opposition bloc, Perikatan Nasional (PN) is sending to the masses. This is despite five of its MPs, specifically from Bersatu, declared their support for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim while remaining in the opposition bloc. Bersatu supreme council…
Hamas has extended the truce that was supposed to end earlier by releasing a new list of hostages made up of women and children. This resulted in Israel announcing an extension minutes of the minutes before it lapsed. Qatar also confirmed that the truce would continue another day. “Palestinian and Israeli sides have reached an…
The truce that has paused the Israeli-Hamas war in Gaza ends at 1.00pm (Malaysian time). There are negotiations ongoing for a truce extension but no agreement has been reached. The initial truce was meant to last four days during which time Hamas agreed to exchange hostages for prisoners. There was also an extension during which…
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek apologised over the controversy involving an event on Tamil school as it was unprecedented. “This should not have happened. I am deeply disappointed and tender my apology to the Indian community. “It was unintended and unprecedented. Due action has been taken against the official,” said Fadhlina while winding up the committee…
Bersatu president Tan Sri Mahiaddin Yassin who is also PN head and Pagoh MP is far off from being Malaysia’s best man to shape Malaysia’s future. This is why Bersatu information chief Datuk Razali Idris’ defence over Mahiaddin falters away. Razali defended party president Tan Sri Mahiaddin Yassin’s U-turn in deciding to defend his top…
PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has denied enticing opposition MPs to throw their support for his administration. In his closing speech of the PKR national congress here, Anwar confirmed that he never met the Bersatu MPs before they decided to declare their support for the government. “When they sought to meet me, I told…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is set to meet his Thai counterpart, Srettha Thavisin, tomorrow in Sadao, Songkhla Province, with the aim of advancing cooperation for the development of the border area between Malaysia and Thailand. Thailand’s Foreign Ministry, in a statement, said the meeting will primarily focus on expediting the construction of key…
