A new allocation of RM100 million have been announced to boost up security facilities along the northern border of Peninsular Malaysia. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim justified the allocation on the basis that the current border securities were dilapidated. He called for the fund to released as soon as possible so that the upgrading…
Two police officers are suspected of soliciting coffee money from a man on the roadside, reported China Press. Unbeknownst to them, the entire incident was filmed and reported, leading to their eventual arrest by their own colleagues. The incident purportedly happened in Taman Taming Jaya, Balakong, Selangor. The Association of Chinese Chambers of Commerce and…
There is a need to create an Orang Asli predominant constituency in Kelantan and this could be best achieved by merging the state seats of Galas and Nenggiri, said former Kelantan state legislative assembly speaker Datuk Wan Abdul Rahim Wan Abdullah. “This would be an ideal seat. Merging Galas and Nenggiri seats would give a…
Controversy surrounding the fund raising event by a beer company in support of the Chinese school needs to stop as it is highly politicised, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke. “These fundraising programmes have been conducted for vernacular schools to raise funds without any issue for years. There is no need to create controversy over this…
The DAP will only campaign in the Nenggiri by-election if and when needed, announced party secretary general Anthony Loke. “Our stance is simple: We will assist if needed, but if we are not needed, we will not go.” Anthony Loke said this when asked about Umno veteran Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah’s suggestion for DAP leaders to…
DAP national chairman Lim Guan Eng trained his guns at former education minister Maszlee Malik, Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Salleh and Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor for patronizing and preaching to non Muslim parents on how to parent their children without understanding the underlying issue of alcoholic beverage companies sponsoring…
Following the exposé on TikTok IDs allegedly involved in cyberbullying and gangsterism on Saturday that culminated in the death of TikTok influencer A Rajeswary, otherwise known as Esha, the alleged individuals have decided to lay low. Some of those named were on a TikTok live session that very evening, using new fake TikTok accounts. Their…
Turkish President Recep Tayip Erdogan threatened to use the military to invade Israel as tensions flare up between the Jewish state and Libyan based Hezbollah. Erdogan did not rule out the possibility of Turkey entering Israel as it had done so in Libya. “We must be very strong so that Israel can’t do these ridiculous…
The licensing requirement for social media platforms and instant messaging platforms that would be introduced on Aug 1 and implemented on Jan 1, 2025 is meant to impose obligations not for end users, but for the platforms. The licensing requirement had always been there but it was exempted for the past 23 years. Firstly, the…
Kota Melaka MP Khoo Poay Tiong described the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) push for major social media platforms to obtain government licences are both timely and necessary steps. “These platforms have failed to effectively address the escalating issues of scams, online gambling, and cyberbullying. “The alarming rise in these online threats has created…
