Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) and the Sarawak United Peoples Party (SUPP) who are allies in the Gabungan Parti Sarawak coalition and the Sarawak government are laying claims over new state constituencies that will be created in the ongoing electoral boundary re-delineation exercise. Miri has been under the control of the SUPP. A PBB branch…
Opposition activist Satees Muniandy had made unfounded allegations against Penang Hindu Endowments Board chairman RSN Rayer’s address at the 11th Annual Global Organisation of Tamil Origin (GOTO) that was held over the weekend without even attending it. This was confirmed by Rayer to Harapan Daily this morning. “Satees was not even present at the conference….
No political coup for the federal government would be successful without the participation of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) and the coalition is now backing Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, said Sarawak Premier, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg. “Why (is there a) need to replace him (Anwar) when his term has not ended…
There are no ulterior motives in the upcoming Lim Kit Siang Appreciation Dinner that is scheduled to held on Feb 15, confirmed Penang DAP chairman Steven Sim. The dinner will be held in gratitude to the contribution made by Kit Siang on his birthday and in commemoration of being the recipient of the Tan Sri…
Outgoing US president Joe Biden wants the US Congress to approve a US$8 billion in weapon consignment sale to Israel. This was confirmed by the US Department of State. The weapons consignment that require the approvals of both the House and Senate committees includes missiles, shells and other munitions. It is also made up of…
Facebook users panned MIC’s plan to hold a special prayer for former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak tomorrow. “Using temple for political related matters? I’m aware of DS Najib contribution towards the community but what he did at the same time is against the law. “He got his punishment from our judicial system. Respect…
BY: LIM GUAN ENG Pas Secretary-General Takiyuddin Hassan’s announcement to press ahead with the pro-Najib rally on January 6 outside the Court of Appeal in Putrajaya despite Umno, the rally organiser, backing out only proves that Pas is engaging in a devious political “Squid Games” to grab power at all costs. Pas is irresponsible, unprincipled,…
The upcoming light rail transit (LRT) project should be constructed simultaneously with the cross channel rail link in Butterworth, said Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. “This (LRT project) is one line. It should be done in one go, concurrently. Both should be completed together. “But this is a federal project and only MRT Corp…
R Yuneswaran (PH-Segamat) has urged social media platform -X to apply for the compulsory social media platform licensing that has come into effect since yesterday on the basis of goodwill. The platform claimed it has not met the minimum threshold of eight million users. “I do note that X (formerly Twitter) said that it has…
BY: KHALID SAMAD Happy New Year! Welcome 2025! May it bring greater joy and success for all, especially for the owners of the units in Kg. Sg. Baru who were paid compensation well below the market price. Perhaps it was because of the ‘4’ in the year 2024 which saw their appeals for fairer compensation…
