The US has struck Venezuela and captured its President Nicolas Maduro, who has been taken out of the country, President Donald Trump said on Saturday. The US has not made such a direct intervention in Latin American since the invasion of Panama in 1989 to depose military leader Manuel Noriega. “The United States of America…
A Hindu temple in Dengkil is scheduled to be demolished on Jan 9 by members of the public. Those keen on the demolition is believed to have discussed the matter at Masjid Raja Haji Fisabilillah, Cyberjaya yesterday. Land owner Suhaili Ahmad in a Facebook conversation stated that he had lodged a complaint to the Sepang…
Lawyers and family members of the deceased in the Durian Tunggal police shootout case today made five demands via a memorandum that was handed over to Bukit Aman. One of their key demands is the double standards in adhering to police standard operating procedure (SOP). “Despite classifying the killing under section 302 for murder there…
Urimai’s P Ramasamy challenged Pas to create and sustain national unity by recognising the fundamental rights of Chinese and Indians. “No political party or coalition that is serious about providing leadership to the nation can afford to ignore non-Malays. “The real challenge for Pas is not merely the forging of Malay-Muslim unity, but how to…
Urimai which is part of PN’s Ikatan Prihatin Rakyat (IPR) – the loose pact of opposition parties outside PN – has rubbished the notion of Pas leading PN. “Pas might have more members of Parliament and state assemblymen; however, it should not be forgotten that this support was derived on the basis of an opposition…
Urimai chief P Ramasamy has thrown his support to Bersatu’s Tan Sri Mahiaddin Yassin in the current spat within the federal opposition bloc, Perikatan Nasional (PN). He also highlighted the role that Bersatu played for PN and non-Malay voters. “I do not think there is anyone in PAS who can match the experience and national…
Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng has called upon the federal government to source RM 20 billion required for the part payment of outstanding balance of the unrefunded excess tax from the local bond market which is valued at RM2.1 trillion. Lim who is also DAP advisor wants the government to allocate 10 percent of the…
A government backbencher has called upon the government to provide a gazetted location near the seaside in all states that enables the Hindus to perform rituals, particularly related to death rituals. “I would be proposing to the government to provide a gazetted location at the seaside that enables the Hindus to performs death rituals for…
Policemen involved in the Durian Tunggal shootout have been removed from active duty confirmed Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Commissioner Datuk M Kumar. “Investigations are ongoing and those being probed are not on active duty,” Kumar said at a press conference. “We have recorded a total of 45 statements. We have also sent the…
Following the sentencing of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak in the 1MDB case, DAP national chairman Gobind Singh Deo has called for more reforms to be made. “The 1MDB scandal is not merely a criminal case but a defining test of Malaysia’s institutions, governance framework and political will to confront wrongdoing at the…
