Sabah CM says whistleblower’s exposé aimed at destabilising state govt Posted on November 16, 2024 By serv KOTA KINABALU, Nov 15 — A series of exposé videos released by a whistleblower is an attempt to destabilise the Sabah state government, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said today. With less than a year to go before the next state election, Hajiji said it was up to the… Read more
Selangor Budget 2025: RM34.27m to tackle flood mitigation across key river basins Posted on November 16, 2024 By serv SHAH ALAM, Nov 15 — The Selangor government has allocated RM34.27 million under Selangor Budget 2025 to ensure the effectiveness of flood mitigation project management. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the river basins involved in the projects included Sungai Klang with an allocation of RM18.7 million, Sungai Langat… Read more
PM Anwar to join Apec leaders’ informal dialogue, meet with Japan counterpart, Hong Kong chief executive Posted on November 16, 2024 By serv LIMA, Nov 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will participate in the Apec Leaders’ Informal Dialogue and deliver an intervention on the penultimate day of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Economic Leaders’ Week (AELW). In addition, the prime minister will hold bilateral meetings with his Japanese counterpart, Shigeru… Read more
Interim report on separation of AG powers to be presented to Cabinet, says Fahmi Posted on November 16, 2024 By serv PUTRAJAYA, Nov 15 — An interim report on the study of the separation of powers between the Attorney General (AG) and Public Prosecutor (PP) will be presented to the Cabinet in the near future. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, who is also unity government’s spokesperson, said the government remains committed to… Read more
‘This is slander’: Video of PM Anwar’s CNN interview on Israel-Palestine conflict edited, does not reflect full context, says Fahmi; MCMC ordered to investigate Posted on November 16, 2024 By serv PUTRAJAYA, Nov 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s interview on the Israel-Palestine conflict with CNN’s Richard Quest recently was edited by irresponsible parties to give an impression that the government recognised the existence of Israel, which is aimed at creating confusion. Unity government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil, also the… Read more
With a new podcast series, Law Minister Azalina is now Malaysia’s ‘Cikgu Undang-Undang’ Posted on November 15, 2024 By serv KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — When you think about it, who better to school Malaysians on the law than Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said? The minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) has now taken on a new role as “Cikgu Undang-Undang” (or law teacher) for Malaysians… Read more
Petronas pumps RM7.5b into Pengerang complex for solar energy project, bio-refinery development, says Johor MB Posted on November 15, 2024 By serv JOHOR BARU, Nov 14 — Petroliam Nasional Bhd has made new investments totalling RM7.5 billion at the Pengerang Integrated Complex (PIC) near Kota Tinggi. Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said that the investment includes a 40-megawatt solar energy project, a collaboration between Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PCG) and… Read more
Foreign Ministry: Malaysia to send protest note on Philippine laws that infringe on Sabah’s maritime boundaries Posted on November 15, 2024 By serv KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — Malaysia is sending a protest note to the Philippines regarding its two new maritime laws that infringe on Sabah’s maritime boundaries, said Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Mohamad Alamin. He said the Philippine Maritime Zones Act and the Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act, signed by President… Read more
Domestic Trade Ministry busts Selangor syndicate reselling subsidised and used cooking oil mix at marked-up prices Posted on November 15, 2024 By serv PUTRAJAYA, Nov 14 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Costs of Living (KPDN) has dismantled a syndicate allegedly mixing subsidised cooking oil with used oil and reselling it at inflated prices. Its minister, Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali, said the syndicate was uncovered during two separate raids on Tuesday at… Read more
Former RMAF senior officer fined RM150,000 for accepting RM100,000 bribe in house construction deal Posted on November 15, 2024 By serv KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — The Sessions Court here today ordered a former Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) major general, Datuk Zainal Abdul Manaf, 61, to pay a RM150,000 fine after he pleaded guilty to accepting RM100,000 as payment for a house construction two years ago. Judge Suzana Hussin also… Read more