Indonesian President Joko Widodo held his first cabinet meeting in his planned new capital, Nusantara, on Monday, as the outgoing leader seeks to reassure investors his $32 billion mega-project remains on track before he steps down this October. Years after announcing his flagship infrastructure project, intended to ease the burden on congested, sinking and overpopulated…
Over 3,000 outdated laws would be reviewed to ensure laws remain relevant said Minister in Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. “For example, existing laws may not be applicable or require amendments to address more relevant situations in digital technology,” she told the media after the ministers’ monthly assembly…
Malaysia will be able to withstand a potential recession in the US based on its recent economic performance, said Minister of Investment Trade and Industry Tengku Zafrul Aziz. These include controlled inflation and a second-quarter growth forecast of 5.8%, which contribute to an optimistic outlook for Malaysia. However, he emphasised the need for Malaysia to…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has denied that there is any truth in rumours of a speculated Cabinet reshuffle this month. He said he was in the dark over the reshuffle and was only informed of it today. “Who wants to help with the reshuffle? I didn’t hear it, seriously. I have not heard….
Bangladesh’s new interim government said Sunday it was working to resolve attacks on Hindus and other religious minorities reported after the dramatic ouster of autocratic premier Sheikh Hasina. Hindus are the largest minority faith in mostly Muslim Bangladesh and are considered a steadfast support base for Hasina’s party, the Awami League. After Hasina’s abrupt resignation…
US has officially deployed a guided missile submarine to the Middle East on the orders of US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin as the Middle East braces for possible attacks from Iran and its allies following the killing of senior members of Hamas and Hezbollah. It is a rare move to publicly announce the deployment of…
Umno supreme council member Datuk Puad Zarkashi has advised his former Umno buddy, Pas central committee member Tan Sri Annuar Musa to put up an act. “Put on an act. Wear the head skull cap and an elephant brand sarong to sit. Annuar said, Pas members who accuse DAP as infidels who can be waged…
Another cabinet reshuffle maybe looming soon and this time it would be involving a prominent minister from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s party. The minister will either be moved or dropped from the Cabinet, said a source, reported FMT. “The person’s performance has been in question and the individual is expected to be removed…
The six month suspension of Wan Ahmad Fayshal Wan Ahmad Kamal (PN-Machang) did not involve the powers of the Dewan Rakyat Speaker since it was passed through a government motion and it is not a precedent case. Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul explained that his duties require him to administrate and fulfil the…
Pakatan Harapan would continue its house-to-house campaigning for BN candidate Azmawi Fikri Abdul Ghani as it found the method more effective compared to the ceramah sessions. PH’s Nenggiri by-election direction of operations Adly Zahari pointed out that the method was better in understanding the real problems of the people. “When we go door-to-door or hold…
