The ringgit continued its appreciation against the US dollar today as investors are bullish on the expectations that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will cut interest rates, said an analyst. At 8am, the ringgit strengthened to 4.3700/4.3850 against the US dollar compared with 4.3805/4.3850 at the close on Monday. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist…
Federal opposition alliance Perikatan Nasional has distanced itself from the action of its chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin who questioned the ability of the 16th Agong and Pahang Ruler, Al-Sultan Abdullah. “PN will not defend any party leaders who is facing legal action for questioning and insulting the Agong if he is found guilty. “This party…
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail is confident that PN chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will give his full cooperation in the investigation over the latter’s statement that touched 3R issues during the Nenggiri by-election campaign. “I just read a statement from my officer, and there is a specific paragraph where Tuanku (Tengku Mahkota…
The Philippines has detected a new case of the mpox virus in the country, the first since December last year, its health department said on Monday, adding it was awaiting test results before being able to determine the strain. The patient was a 33-year-old Filipino male who had no travel history outside the Philippines, the…
Pahang PKR described PN chairman Tan Sri Mahiaddin Yassin’s action of dragging the 16th Agong and Pahang Sultan, Al Sultan Abdullah as an undignified and desperate move for the sake off gaining votes. “His actions in dragging the royal institution into politics is undignified and desperate for the sake of gaining votes. “This lie indirectly…
Pahang sultanah Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah told off a X user to respect her husband, Al-Sultan Abdullah yesterday. “Please respect my husband, my king,” her majesty said in response to a X user who said that he respected PN chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. This happened on Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy…
Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Puad Zarkashi questioned whether PN chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin was suitable to be prime minister again as the latter had made statements that incited the people against the Malay Rulers. “Muhyiddin should make an open apology, He should be probed immediately and this must be followed by stringent action….
China’s Coast Guard said a Philippine vessel that had ignored its repeated warnings “deliberately collided” with a Chinese vessel in an “unprofessional and dangerous” manner, according to statements on Monday. In one of the statements, China’s maritime security said the same Philippine vessel then entered waters near Second Thomas Shoal after being prevented from entering…
Pahang Regent Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah wants the police (PDRM) to take action against PN chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. “I want the PDRM to take stringent action without any compromise against Muhyiddin for deliberately touching on 3R sentiments,” he said in a statement. “I also would like to advice all politicians that as…
Kedah Umno information chief Datuk Shaiful Hazizy Zainol Abidin put the blame of PN’s loss in the Nenggiri by-election solely on Muafakat Nasional chairman Tan Sri Annuar Musa. Annuar is also Pas central committee member. Shaiful said Annuar delivered PN’s worst performance in a by-election. “Before this, although PN lost in by-elections like those in…
