Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir and Mirzan Mahathir, sons of former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, clarified that they are not under investigation by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). “We would like to put it on record that, contrary to media reports, we are NOT the subject of any MACC investigation. “The notice handed out…
A total of RM40 million from the RM100 million allocated by the government this year to the Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit (Mitra) has been used for various programmes aimed at ensuring the transformation and socioeconomic improvement of the Indian community. Mitra’s Special Task Force Committee chairperson P Prabakaran that the sum of RM40 million had…
DAP is grateful for the assistance given by Pakatan Harapan components in the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election. On that note, the party wouldn’t force its allies to support and assist it, said DAP secretary general Anthony Loke. “Whoever comes to help, we are grateful, but we won’t force anyone who doesn’t come,” said Loke, reported…
The introduction of Account Three by the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is expected to inject RM 40-50 billion annually into the economy, Nanyang Daily front-paged. It has the potential to revitalize stagnant consumer spending and offer a much-needed boost to the sluggish economy. Sin Chew Daily led with Public Service Department (PSD) director-general (DG) Datuk…
A video featuring Xiao Tao criticising the BN, claiming the people have lost confidence in Malaysia under their rule is an old video from 2022 election campaign in Kulai, said DAP national publicity secretary, Teo Nie Ching. “This video is not the latest video, nor is it Xiao Tao’s speech in Kuala Kubu Bharu. The…
Portland State University political scientist Bruce Gilley who created a controversy in Malaysia is thankful to his to academic partners in Thailand for helping him to leave Malaysia. “I am deeply grateful to my academic partners in Thailand for scrambling to get me out of Dodge. “I look forward to enjoying the academic freedom here….
Early this morning, a small aircraft took off from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (LTSAAS) but was forced to make an emergency landing just two minutes later. Fortunately, both pilots emerged unscathed from the incident. “The aircraft took off at 8:26 am this morning, and shortly after, the Subang air traffic control tower received an…
Former Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has purportedly urged current Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow to provide an account of how a lucrative multi-million ringgit integrated circuit (IC) design project slipped through Penang’s grasp and landed in Selangor. “Penang should have vied for the project in the first place,” he said, reported Free Malaysia…
All five Chinese dailies – China Press, Nanyang, Sin Chew, Kwong Wah and Guang Ming led with Employee Provident Fund (EPF) announcing the implementation of Account 3 effective, May 11. The dailies covered various aspects on the new account. Editorial Nanyang Daily zoomed on KL20 Action Plan that is part of a plan to make…
Berjaya Corp Bhd (BCorp) gained today after news broke out that Forest City will have a new casino. Turned out it wasn’t true.Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had firmly denied the rumour. The short-lived rumour has a huge impact on the market. At 5 p.m., Genting’s stock closed at RM2.62, down 1.13% from Wednesday’s…
