Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the victory in the Sungai Bakap by-election will prove that the spirit of unity has begun to gain solid support from the people in the constituency. “If the unity government wins in Sungai Bakap, it signifies that the spirit of unity has begun to gain solid support from…
PKR’s Dr Joohari Ariffin fits the bill, said co-chair of the unity government election machinery steering committee Rafizi Ramli. He was speaking at the candidate announcement ceremony for Sungai Bakap by-election yesterday. “Joohari fits the bill, being a local face in Sungai Bakap and an educator, who has served in various educational institutions here. “We…
The government’s priority is the targeted diesel subsidy, Second Finance Minister Amir Hamzah Azizan said. “We must think about how we implement our targeted subsidies (in general). Right now, the government’s priority is the diesel subsidy. “When we have reached (some) stability with the diesel subsidy, then we will see what needs to be done…
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, said in a statement issued on behalf of the federal government, that Malaysia’s essence is rooted in federalism, a principle embraced by all states, including Johor. The statement was issued in response to murmurs of discontent among a few Johor leaders regarding perceived unfair relations between the state and Putrajaya. Today,…
Friendship City’s proposal with Changsha City would benefit both cities, said Kota Kinabalu City Mayor Datuk Seri Dr Sabin Samitah “This Friendship City proposal with Changsha city would benefit both parties in terms of economic growth, sustainable city developments, climate change management, tourism, cultural exchange, skills and management sharing among other things,” he said, The…
An interim refund mechanism for eligible logistics vehicles that have been approved under the Subsidised Diesel Control System (SKDS) 2.0 that have not yet received their fleet cardshave been introduced. The temporary facility will reimburse the difference between the diesel fuel’s new retail price of RM3.35 per litre and the SKDS 2.0 price of RM2.15…
The China Press Facebook page is back after it was taken down on Monday. It was confirmed that the China Press Facebook page disappeared due to a violation of Facebook community guidelines. “Our newspaper’s Facebook page was earlier suspended for posts deemed to violate community guidelines. “After relentless efforts from the management appealing to Facebook,…
The hearing of a judicial review application by former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin and his family members against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission to unfreeze their bank accounts would be heard on 8 August. Judge Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh set the date after senior federal…
Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has confirmed all seven of its legislative members who have gone ‘rogue’ by supporting Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his coalition would be receiving their respective notices. Similar notices would also be sent to the Dewan Rakyat speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul and the speakers in Selangor…
The Kuala Lumpur High Court has ruled that the Royal Commission of Inquiry onto Malaysia’s withdrawal over its appeal in the International Court of Justice decision in 2018 that gave away Pulau Batu Puteh to Singapore will remain off-limits to the public. “The subject matter is not amenable to judicial review,” ruled High Court judge…
