KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 – The issue in Selangor is simple. At stake is that any Menteri Besar (MB) should have the support of the majority of state assemblymen. At this point in time, Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim does not. And no one else except PKR president Datuk Seri Dr
JOHOR, Sept 18 – Blamed for straining ties in the Pakatan Rakyat coalition, PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang has refuted suggestions that the coalition will break up over its latest crisis.Hadi has been criticised not only by allies DAP and PKR for his handling of the Selangor menteri besar
THAILAND, Sept 17 – Thailand’s military ruler today questioned whether tourists in bikinis are safe in the kingdom, in comments following the murder of two Britons whose battered bodies were found on a Thai island. David Miller, 24, and Hannah Witheridge, 23, were found dead on the southern island of Koh
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 – Beleaguered Malaysia Airlines (MAS) today slammed the authors of a book which claimed to offer the “inside” scoop on what really happened to flight MH370. In a statement, MAS said it was appalled at the claims that MH370’s Captain Zaharie Ahmad Shah intentionally turned off the
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 – PAS ulama chief Datuk Ahmad Yakob has clarified that the party’s influential wing of Muslim scholars backs its president’s decision to nominate more than one Selangor assemblyperson for the post of menteri besar. He refuted media reports that PAS’s Dewan Ulama still wanted ousted Tan Sri
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 – Malaysia is not a theocracy and never will be one. And the sooner, the PAS hardliners understand that reality, the better for all. The problem is, of course, they don’t seem to get it. The PAS Dewan Ulama believes that its vision of an Islamic state
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 – Members of PAS’ Dewan Muslimat (women’s wing) were today urged to reject Persatuan Ummah Sejahtera Malaysia (PasMa) and to remain strong with PAS which has existed for a long time. Pahang Dewan Muslimat delegate, Salamiah Mohd Noor said this was because PasMa was established not to
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 – The remains of another three victims of the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH17 tragedy will arrive in Malaysia this Friday at the Bunga Raya Complex, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) at 8.30am. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai in a statement today, said this would be
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 19 – Four cars were badly damaged after a giant billboard collapsed on them during a heavy storm. The 7.30pm incident took place near Krystal Point, Bayan Baru. The heavy storm brought the billboard on top of a Citroen, BMW, Perodua Myvi and Kelisa which were parked nearby.
Glasgow, Scotland (CNN) — Scotland will remain part of the United Kingdom — along with England, Wales and Northern Ireland — following a historic referendum vote. A majority of voters rejected the possibility of Scotland breaking away and becoming an independent nation. UK Prime Minister David Cameron welcomed Scotland’s decision in
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 – The Indonesian Embassy has denied a report that Indonesian Police Chief, General Sutarman said he and his Malaysian counterpart knew what happened to Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH370. Police Attache of the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Aby Nursetyanto said the report by Indonesian newspaper Tempo
UNITED STATES, Sept 15 – President Barack Obama plans to ask Congress to approve his request for US$88 million (RM284 million) to fund a major Ebola offensive in West Africa that would include greater military involvement, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. Obama is due to outline his plan Tuesday during
GEORGETOWN, Sept 15 – The DAP is calling on Putrajaya to “do the right thing” for Sabah and Sarawak to remain with Malaysia amidst growing calls by some in the two states to secede as the country celebrates its 51st Malaysia Day tomorrow. Party secretary-general Lim Guan Eng said the
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 – Shares in Selangor’s new water company will be offered to residents, said its outgoing Menteri Besar today, in response to concerns that the master agreement he signed to restructure the water industry compromised the public’s interest. Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, who was criticised for signing
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 – The current sedition blitz by Putrajaya hung over a forum on Malaysia’s future with the organisers asking for no media coverage today. Global Movement of Moderates (GMM) chief executive officer Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said the current climate in the country was unfortunate, leaving many people in
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 – PAS deputy president Mohamad Sabu said a group which left during his officiating speech at the Youth wing’s assembly today could have just been going to perform their prayers. He said there was nothing untoward about the group’s actions nor did it indicate a lack of
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 – Barisan Nasional (BN) is determined to increase its majority of votes in seven polling districts in Pengkalan Kubor in the state by-election on September 25, according to the BN by-election director Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. He said the Umno Youth, Wanita and Puteri wings have been
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 – Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has told a Malay non-governmental organisation of his fear that Barisan Nasional (BN) will lose in the next general election if Datuk Seri Najib Razak continues as prime minister. Mohd Ridzuan Abdullah, the president of Ikhlas, an NGO representing Malay traders and
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 — Even as the government is flexing its muscle against individuals who dare question the status quo, Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah assured Malaysians today that no issue is “too sensitive” to be discussed. Speaking to reporters after the first “Masa Depan Malaysia” (Malaysia’s future) round of discussion
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 – Malaysian Airline System Bhd (MAS) has renewed the contract of its managing director and chief executive officer, Ahmad Jauhari Yahya (pic). In a filing with Bursa Malaysia this evening, MAS said Ahmad Jauhari’s contract would be extended for one year, with effect from September 20, 2014
