Minister in Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Azalina Othman Said would be moving a motion to refer Datuk Wan Saiful Wan Jan (PN-Tasek Gelugor) to the Rights and Privileges Committee. This is the first motion of the government when the Dewan Rakyat convenes on Monday. The motion is listed in the Order Paper. The motion was…
Deputy Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ramanan Ramakrishnan lashed out at ‘jokers and clowns’ for raising issues along racial lines. “It is a joke that I need to reply to this. There are two people who are clowns from the Indian community. I don’t know what these two think or want. “Their only work…
Chinese Premier Li Qiang who was here for the past three days, in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of Malaysia – China diplomatic relations, welcomed the idea of making East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) a regional railway centre. “During the ECRL Gombak Station ground breaking ceremony which was attended also by Prime Minister Datuk Seri…
China Press reported that Perfect (China) Co. Ltd planned to make a generous donation to several educational institutions. New Era University College will receive a donation worth RM50 million. Other educational institutions including the University of Malaya, Tunku Abdul Rahman University, Tsun Jin Independent High School, Kuen Cheng High School, and Confucian Private Secondary School,…
EXCLUSIVE Islamic Dakwah Foundation Malaysia (Yadim) is working with relevant religious agencies to amend regulations related to preaching Islam and the use of various social media platforms, said its chairman Hasanuddin Yunus. This is because matters related to Islam comes under the jurisdiction of the state, not federal government. “For those who speak through social…
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra – the sister of Rahul Gandhi – is finally making an election debut in the seat of Wayanad, Kerala. Rahul Gandhi, a leader of the Indian National Congress, had won both Wayanad and Raw Bareli in Uttar Pradesh during the recent Lok Sabha. He has relinquished the Wayanad seat. “I am very…
EXCLUSIVE Islamic Dakwah Foundation Malaysia (Yadim) chairman Hasanuddin Yunus pointed out that the problem of Muslim preachers going overboard to the point of causing tensions between the various races was due to weakness in the enforcement. “Some enforcement officials needs to be trained and coached. We recently saw the customs who are authorised to curb…
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek denied claims that certain schools are not subject to the new guidelines for the Dual Language Programme (DLP). She stated that all schools must adhere to the new DLP guidelines even if it goes against the wishes of parents. “No, all government schools must follow the guidelines,” she said in response…
The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) will offer a detailed explanation regarding Malaysia’s decline in the latest World Competitiveness Ranking issued by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), later this evening. Its minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said the ministry received the report and is now reviewing it to understand…
Transport Minister Anthony Loke said that the funds generated from Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim’s acquisition of the FFF1 licence plate will be allocated to various initiatives within the Ministry of Transport. “I, representing the Ministry of Transport, deeply appreciate Your Majesty’s contributions and concern for the welfare of the people. “These funds will be…
