KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 – The organiser of Bersih 4.0 rally, Maria Chin Abdullah was charged in the Sessions Court here today with failing to give prior notice to the police before holding the assembly. Maria, 59, who is also chairman of Bersih 2.0 rally, however, pleaded not guilty to the
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 – Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal said that the debate on 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) between DAP’s Petaling Jaya Utara federal lawmaker Tony Pua and 1MDB president Arul Kanda Kandasamy should be allowed to proceed without any conditions. The former minister who was axed from the Cabinet last
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 – Dewan Rakyat speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia said he will quit his post if the government pressed ahead in hosting 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) debate between 1MDB president Arul Kanda Kandasamy and Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua. Pandikar said the debate was not allowed if Tony Pua does not
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 – Dewan Rakyat speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia told DAP’s Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua to resign from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) if he wants to proceed with the debate with 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) president Arul Kanda Kandasamy. Pandikar said the debate between the
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 – The Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia allowed the proposed of the televised debate between 1Malaysia Development Bhd president Arul Kanda Kandasamy and Tony Pua to proceed the subject to several conditions. Pandikar said Pua would need to resign from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) or exclude himself
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 – The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) held its first meeting on Monday after the appointment of six new members, including its chairman. The meeting was held at Committee Room 2 at the Parliament Building, chaired by its new chairman, Rompin Member of Parliament Datuk Hasan Ariffin, who was
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s suit against Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua Kiam Wee over the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) issue has been postponed to Dec 1. High Court judge Vazeer Alam Mydin Meera set the date in chambers on Monday after meeting Najib’s counsel Datuk
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 – Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman Datuk Hasan Arifin said it is up to Tony Pua to decide if he wants to debate with the president and executive chairman of 1Malaysia Development Berhad Group Arul Kanda Kandasamy. He said at brief media conference at Parliament’s lobby on
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 2 – The state executive councillor Chow Kon Yeow hold a press conference at Komtar here on Monday said Penang Island City Council (MBPP) will not stop the enforcement action against the illegal hotels that continue to flout registration rules. The temporary permits will only be for an annual basis to
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 2 – Permatang Pasir assemblyman Datuk Mohd Salleh bin Man hold a press conference on Monday at Penang Chief Minister office at Komtar here urged NST to retract the statement immediately which what the press reported are illegal persecution. He denies he has withdrawn his support to the Penang government which the
CYBERJAYA, Nov 2 – The Selangor Youth Council (MBS) has called on the government to introduce guidelines on the use of electronic cigarettes or vape to avoid abuse. Its president, Datuk Irmohizam Ibrahim said guidelines or a law on vaping should be introduced so that it would not be become an element
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor enjoyed the Terengganu-style afternoon tea in conjunction with the Pesona Terengganu Carnival 2015 which held at Dataran DBKL here on Sunday. The programme themed, “Terengganu Kitchen”, was aimed at promoting the state’s
KANGAR, Nov 2 – The Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Abd Aziz Kaprawi said Malaysian government remains committed to the search for missing flight MH370 in the Indian Ocean. According to him, Malaysia placed its trust and extended full cooperation to Australia, which was leading the quest. Abd Aziz was speaking to reporters
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 – A senior UMNO leader said political parties should avoid the politics of discord and hatred. While UMNO vice-president Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said politics needed not necessarily lead to discord because it had limitations. He said this after participating in the Malaysian United Run organised by Institut Onn Jaafar
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 – The Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination for this year was started in this morning throughout the country with the Bahasa Melayu 1 and 2 papers. A total of 440,682 candidates have registered to sit for the papers at 3,501 examination centres till Dec 8. Of the
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 – The Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) is ready to mobilise its assets to face the monsoon (rainy) season. Meanwhile, the defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein also said that the Cabinet had been informed of the ATM plan. “The ATM will not hesitate to help and
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 – Wisma Putra in the statement said so far there was no Malaysians are known to be involved in the crash of the Russian plane belonging to Kogalymavia Airlines, in Sinai, Egypt on Saturday. It said the Malaysian embassy in Cairo was monitoring the situation. It also expressed its
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak wished all the best to students sitting for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination which began today. He wishes good luck to all students who will be sitting for the SPM examination which begins today in his latest Twitter entry on Sunday. A total
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 – A child believed between 5 and 7 years old got his foot stuck in an escalator in a mall in the city centre here about 7.35pm on Sunday. City Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (operations) Azizan Ismail said the department received a distress call
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 – Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said a debate on 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) can be held if it can explain the issue to the public. He said he was welcome the debate but fear that it may be destructive and not beneficial to the public.
