Two podcast shows focused on Steven Sim Chee Keong’s election as Penang DAP chief in the recently concluded state polls. The hosts of both shows saw Sim as a formidable chief minister for Penang. Keluar Sekejap co-host Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar speculated on Sim being the future CM or even the party secretary general at…
B Sathiskumar, better known as Dulal Brothers on TikTok has been sentenced to one year imprisonment for cyberbullying TikTok influencer A Rajeswary, better known as Esha. Esha, 29, was found dead in July at her home after filing a report that she was harassed on TikTok. The sentence was given by Kuala Lumpur sessions court…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has promised an allocation of RM20 million to build Hindu crematoriums nationwide. “There would be about eight crematoriums, each would cost about RM2.5 million,” said Senator Datuk C Sivaraj to Harapan Daily. He said this based on a meeting that Anwar had with all Indian MPs and senators yesterday….
Bursa Malaysia extended its positive momentum this morning, buoyed by favourable global market sentiment, according to an analyst. At 9.10 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) appreciated 2.59 points to 1,672.96, from Tuesday’s close of 1,670.37. The benchmark index opened stronger, up 3.69 points at 1,674.06. Across the broader market, gainers outnumbered losers…
Singapore’s Attorney-General’s Chambers is expected to “take a decision soon” on Singapore-based Malaysian property tycoon Ong Beng Seng, after former transport minister S Iswaran pleaded guilty yesterday to bribery and obstruction of justice charges, Business Times reported. The report did not specify what the AGC’s decision would be about, nor the precise timeline of it….
The Smoking Products Control Act for Public Health 2024 (Act 852) will take effect on October 1, said the Health Ministry. “This Act covers regulations on the registration, sale, packaging, labelling, and the prohibition of smoking in public places. “The rules and orders that will be enforced include electronic cigarettes,” said the ministry in a…
Keluar Sekejap co-hosts Khairy Jamaluddin and Shahril Hamdan pointed out that there are no incentives for Umno’s top leadership to cooperate with Pas as Pas president Tan Sri Hadi Awang had revealed his wiah to revive the idea of grand Malay unity. Hadi had raised this point durin the recent Pas annual general meeting. Speaking…
The early voting for the Mahkota by-election saw the highest voter turnout with an astounding 93.17% voter turnout. The Election Commission confirmed the figure at 3pm. The early voting involves 4911 voters from the police, armed forces and other government agencies. The polls in Mahkota is a straight fight between BN man Syed Hussien Syed…
Umno man Datuk Puad Zarkashi dared PN to dissolve the Kelantan state assembly if it was so desperate “If they are so desperate to dissolve the Assembly, it would be best to dissolve the Kelantan state assembly. PN just lost badly in Nenggiri. “We dare PN to sweet talk any parties in the unity government…
The ringgit revisited the RM4.19 level against the US dollar today, with immediate support expected at RM4.07, driven by Malaysia’s lower-than-forecasted CPI increase of 1.9 per cent and a 50 basis point interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve. At 8 am, the local note traded at 4.1995/2055 versus the greenback from Monday’s close…
