Fluctuating diesel retail prices had little impact on night market hawkers, said Seri Petaling Night Market Association chairman Frankie Cheah. “Most night market hawkers use vans or cars to transport goods, so I believe the fluctuating diesel retail prices have little impact on them. “However, some night market hawkers who sell fresh goods use lorries…
The announcement to join international organisation BRICS just prior to Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s visit to Malaysia is no accident, said academic Dr Ong Kian Ming. “I think this is something that’s quite consistent with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s idea of balancing right between the East and the West and it is no…
DAP Selangor treasurer Ong Kian Ming said the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) is not meant for people but for organisations and products. “ISO 1400-2015 is actually certification for the Environmental Management System. “So I mean it’s a good ISO, like all ISO there is a certain standard you have to fulfil but it’s certainly not…
Pas deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man confirmed that his party would not be joining the unity government at the federal level. “We are committed to strengthening the cooperation in PN to face any by-elections or elections in the future,” he said, last night. “We will remain in the opposition bloc to provide…
China Press headlined that a local company is suspected of misusing the Johor Darul Ta’zim FC (JDT) name to promote a fraudulent vending machine investment plan. So far, 19 people have lost a total of RM1.84 million. Nanyang Daily front paged that from last year to the first five months of this year, an average…
Government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil neither confirmed nor denied rumours about Pas joining the ruling federal government. He did say that there are many discussions ongoing between the federal government and Pas since the party heads four state governments. “Indeed there are a lot of discussions. “We can see how discussions between the menteris besar from…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has dismissed the notion that Malaysia would be disadvantaged via its relations with China. On the contrary he pointed out that both nations are equal partner and trusted friends. “My discussions with Premier Li Qiang this week reaffirmed my belief in the friendly, courteous, and respectful nature of Chinese…
The Election Commission has confirmed that the Sungai Bakap by-election is a direct fight involving PKR’s Dr Joohari Ariffin of the PH-BN coalition against Pas’ Abidin Ismail of PN. Returning officer Khairulnizam Hashim confirmed that Joohari Ariffin will face off Abidin. The nominations was held of candidates was held at the Jawi Multipurpose Hall, Seberang…
The US Department of Justice plans to focus an upcoming lawsuit against TikTok on allegations that the popular social media platform violated the privacy rights of children, rather than claims it misled adult users about its data privacy practices, according to a source familiar with the matter. The US Federal Trade Commission investigated the potential…
Minister in Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Azalina Othman Said would be moving a motion to refer Datuk Wan Saiful Wan Jan (PN-Tasek Gelugor) to the Rights and Privileges Committee. This is the first motion of the government when the Dewan Rakyat convenes on Monday. The motion is listed in the Order Paper. The motion was…
