The government will not issue special permits to the ‘ulat gambar’ (photo touts) operating at tourist hotspots in Kuala Lumpur. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories), Hannah Yeoh said, decision was made primarily on the grounds of public safety and to ensure a regulated environment for both domestic and international tourists. “During site…
Masjid Tanah Member of Parliament, Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin today has admitted in the Melaka High Court over defamatory statements made against Chairman of the Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA), Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki, The proceedings were presided over by Judicial Commissioner Isa Aziz Ibrahim. In the judgment, the Bersatu leader agreed to issue a written…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said there will be no snap general election in the near future, stressing that the government is prioritising efforts to address the nation’s current challenges. He said, the administration is focused on governance and recovery, rather than political rivalry, adding that no election will be held within the next…
As tensions in West Asia continue to impact global oil supply, many Malaysians have taken to social media to ask a common question “if Malaysia produces its own oil, why are we still affected?”. Addressing this popular question frequently raised by people, Petronas shared on its official social media platforms to explained what exactly is…
The government has agreed to implement work-from-home (WFH) arrangements for the public sector and government-linked companies (GLCs) effective April 15 as a proactive measure to address the global energy crisis. In a video message, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said, the purpose of this initiative is to save fuel consumption and ensure the sustainability…
BY DATUK RAJA KAMARUL BAHRIN SHAH The Iran versus US and Israel Gulf war offer valuable lessons for Malaysia and ASEAN to learn from. The Arab Gulf nations are suffering enormously from the US and Israel’s irresponsible actions and they are partly to be blamed for their short sightedness and subserviant attitudes towards the US…
The government has increased the RM200 Budi MADANI cash assistance under the Budi Diesel programme to RM300. In a Facebook post, the Finance Ministry said the increase took effect on March 17. The move comes as diesel prices in Peninsular Malaysia rose to RM5.52 per litre following a sharp increase in global oil prices. Prices…
Amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the MADANI Government has assured that subsidised RON95 will remain at RM1.99 per litre through BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) to protect the rakyat. The Ministry of Finance Malaysia said in a statement, prices of other fuels will be adjusted gradually in line with the increase in global prices…
In recent days Malaysiakini has unearthed yet another so-called whistleblower named Victor Chin. This man is like an Albert Teh 2.0, once again trying to convince the whole world to sympathise with him because his alleged bribery attempts have not worked out. Firstly, this is Malaysiakini, a media outlet bogged down with embezzlement reports and…
BY ZED YAMANI Pas keeps telling us Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar is Malaysia’s technocratic success story. PhD in aeroengine combustion from Leeds. Calm. Serious. Data-driven. Now that he is chairing PN, Pas supporters are already chanting, “Dr Sam for PM11!” So I looked at the numbers. In my view, they tell a very…
