MCA president Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong has submitted a list of 151 students who were unsuccessful in their appeals to enter the matriculation programme to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. “Out of the 151 students who failed in their appeals, 65 scored 10’A’s and above, with seven achieving straight 11As, 53 obtaining straight…
In spite of the warning against speculating into the death of TikTok influencer, Rajeswari Appahu by Communication Minister Fahmi Fadzil, two individuals hosted live sessions where plenty of speculations and half baked stories were made on live TikTok sessions. Rajeswari who is better known as Esha died on 5 July. Controversial suspended policewoman S Sheila…
Penang-style Hokkien is a precious cultural language of Penang and it needs to be protected and passed on to the next generations, said Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. “Penang-style Hokkien, or Minnan language, is one of Penang’s precious cultural languages. Therefore, the state government strongly supports the promotion of various dialects to protect and…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reiterated that the opposition needs to negotiate for constitution allocation en bloc instead of negotiating it personally. He reminded them they should follow the same negotiation procedures that was done previously by the Ismail Sabri Yaakob administration. “It’s not that difficult. I believe this issue arises from a less-than-positive…
Pas women’s wing are pushing for its party to take over the Nenggiri state seat from Bersatu since the seat has been vacated from its incumbent state assemblyman Azizi Abu Naim. Pas Muslimat Wing chief Nuridah Salleh said the people of Nenggiri are disappointed with Azizi who betrayed them after the latter declared his support…
Ipoh Timor MP Howard Lee questioned Malaysia Chinese Association (MCA) secretary-General Datuk Chong Sin Woon’s motives for airing his grievances publicly about Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) cooperation in the next general election, stating that such actions could damage the image of the unity government. “As a member party of BN, whether they…
Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying said that small businesses with annual sales below RM150,000 are temporarily exempted from issuing electronic invoices, headlined China Press, Kwong Wah Daily and Guang Ming Daily. Genting Group executive chairman Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay’s annual salary is RM190 million, earning over RM760,000, reported Nanyang Daily. The Alor Setar…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim addresses Malaysia’s policy and way forward since Putrajaya has already stated its intention to join the economic coalition called BRICS during prime minister question time. Lee Chuan How (Ipoh Timor) also raises the question as to how Malaysia’s participation would develop the nation’s economy and raise exports of local…
Edited by Rajah Rasiah, Azirah Hashim and Jaswant Sidhu A Book Review “Show me the book the man reads, I will proceed to show you the man,” affirmed George Bernard Shaw. While there is much truism to what Shaw may have once said, “Contesting Malaysia’s Integration into the World Economy,” as edited by Rajah Rasiah,…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim assured the Indian community that the unity government that he leads are not neglect them. To prove his point, he said that additional allocations are being provided for the Indian community to upgrade their socio-economic status via Tekun Nasional and Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia aside from the RM100 million through…
