Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has dismissed the notion of having a prime minister from his party based on the current reality that Umno has measly number of seats in the Dewan Rakyat. “We have to address this “keciputan” (Malay slang for meagre or measly) of the number of parliament seats first,” he…
While the opposition coalition, Perikatan Nasional distanced itself from its chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, his party-Bersatu – has thrown its full support for its embattled leader. “Bersatu is placing its complete trust in Muhyiddin as the president of Bersatu and chairman of PN to respect the law and record his statement,” said Datuk Seri…
PN in Pahang has declared its support for a police probe to be conducted against its national chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin following the latter’s speech that implicated the 16th Agong in a bad light during the Nenggiri by-election campaign. “Pahang PN fully supports the decree of the Pahang Regent regarding Muhyiddin’s speech in Nenggiri…
A group of 150 Hindus gathered to pray for Bangladeshi Hindus who have been victimised as part of the regime change in the South Asian nation. The event was organised by the Malaysia Hindu Dharma Maamandram at the Sri Sivan temple in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur last night. The prayers commenced at 8.00 PM with a…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived in the Indian capital of New Delhi yesterday for a three-day official visit to strengthen the 67-year-old India-Malaysia ties and establish a multi-sector cooperation agenda for the future. The special aircraft carrying Anwar touched down at the Air Force Station, Palam, New Delhi, at 9.47 pm local time…
The ringgit continued its appreciation against the US dollar today as investors are bullish on the expectations that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will cut interest rates, said an analyst. At 8am, the ringgit strengthened to 4.3700/4.3850 against the US dollar compared with 4.3805/4.3850 at the close on Monday. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist…
Federal opposition alliance Perikatan Nasional has distanced itself from the action of its chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin who questioned the ability of the 16th Agong and Pahang Ruler, Al-Sultan Abdullah. “PN will not defend any party leaders who is facing legal action for questioning and insulting the Agong if he is found guilty. “This party…
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail is confident that PN chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will give his full cooperation in the investigation over the latter’s statement that touched 3R issues during the Nenggiri by-election campaign. “I just read a statement from my officer, and there is a specific paragraph where Tuanku (Tengku Mahkota…
The Philippines has detected a new case of the mpox virus in the country, the first since December last year, its health department said on Monday, adding it was awaiting test results before being able to determine the strain. The patient was a 33-year-old Filipino male who had no travel history outside the Philippines, the…
Pahang PKR described PN chairman Tan Sri Mahiaddin Yassin’s action of dragging the 16th Agong and Pahang Sultan, Al Sultan Abdullah as an undignified and desperate move for the sake off gaining votes. “His actions in dragging the royal institution into politics is undignified and desperate for the sake of gaining votes. “This lie indirectly…
