Media reports emerged claiming that Selangor Bersatu chief Datuk Seri Azmin Ali has declined the offer made by party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin for the former to be Bersatu secretary general. Currently Hulu Kelang assemblyman, Azmin has been reported to have conveyed his wishes to the rest of Selangor Bersatu division heads. On July…
The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) president Senator Tan Sri Low Kian Chuan proposed that micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) with annual revenue or income of RM500,000 and below should be given the choice to voluntarily participate in e-invoicing. “To assist these enterprises in adapting to the new e-invoice…
Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul said more time is needed to reach a decision on the motion which sought to hasten the investigation into the death of Teoh Beng Hock. “Yes I received the motion under standing order 18 (2), but it is less than 24 hours since you gave me the motion….
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil is disappointed over the meagre fine of RM100 imposed on a welfare home owner who used abusive language on TikTok since the fine did not serve as a deterrent. He however accepted that the court decision was based on collected evidence. “I have reviewed several comments, including those on TikTok by…
China Press headlined that the Chinese perpetrator Toh Kian Peng, who robbed and killed a beauty salon owner 11 years ago, escaped the death penalty after a review by the Federal Court yesterday morning. He was sentenced to 36 years in prison and 12 lashes. Nanyang Daily reported that the chief executive officer of the…
Suhaizan Kaiat (PH-Pulai) questions the Health Minister on plans to the National Health Financing and challenges faced to achieve that. Datuk Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz Syed Abdul Fasal (Ind-Bukit Gantang) questioned the efforts taken to encourage the output of Musang King and Duri Hitam durians which have value in the international markets. Raising this issue…
The police have opened investigation papers on 7,727 sexual crime cases against children since 2018 until May 2024. Of this number, 1,954 are under investigation, 1,550 no further action and 4,223 were charged in court, Dewan Rakyat was told. The number of cases registered in court since 2018 until 2023 is 14,042 cases. The year…
The general public was exasperated that Shalini Periasamy, 35, better known as Alphaquinnsha walked away with a mere RM100 fine for a charge under Minor Offences Act. MIC information chief R Thinalan called it a slap on the wrist. It was also widely criticised by Malaysians across the board. T Harpal Singh a lawyer holding…
Religious Affairs Minister Senator Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar reaffirmed that there are no legal provisions in law that provides for minor conversions without the permission of their parents. “Article 12(4) of the Federal Constitution provides for parents rights on the faith of their children under the age of 18 as following: “For the purposes of…
Federal Territories Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa denied that the Implementation and Coordination Unit in the Prime Minister’s Department tightened conditions for the channelling of funds to Non-Muslim Places of Worship (RIBI). “The conditions remain the same as it was previously and the allocation fund channelling is coordinated by the ICU to RIBI, based on guidelines…
