The government should concentrate on improving the performance of Bumiputera-led institutions, said Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar said that before contemplating new and alternative affirmative action measures, improvements should be made to current organizations that serve the majority population. According to him, the current sector must be boosted while avoiding additional racial tensions and ambiguity for Malays and …

Leodegario “Ka Leody” de Guzman, the labor leader, has accepted the candidacy of a socialist political party to run for President next year. “Tinatanggap ko ang hamon niyo,” Mr. de Guzman remarked during Tuesday’s national convention of the Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM) which translates to “I accept your challenge.” The labor activist said that if he wins, he will …

The Immigration Department in Sabah and Sarawak issued a total of 37 and 1,137 falsified security stickers in 2019 and 2017, respectively, the Auditor-General (A-G) revealed in the second series of its 2019 report which was recently published. Following the delay since March caused by the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, the report was eventually presented in Parliament. The A-G said that …

The public authority’s schooling gift store, which is intended to foster the capability of the present and future youthful ages, has right now arrived at Rp81.7 trillion (around US$5.7 million), Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati has said. Right now we have Rp81.7 trillion (around US$5.7 million). In the event that we add the financial plan for examination, colleges, and the …

The resistance has gone under analysis for purportedly attempting to confound a condition in the constitution to put an untimely finish to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s term in office. Thippanan Sirichana, a previous delegate representative for the Palang Pracharath Party who is currently connected to the Prime Minister’s Secretariat Office, yesterday blamed the resistance for raising the subject for discussion …

A month to month unique danger stipend (SRA) of P9,000 was moved by the Department of Health (DOH) as far as wellbeing might be concerned laborers (HCWs) straightforwardly dealing with COVID-19 patients at House whole consultations on its proposed P242.22-billion financial plan for the following year. Recently, consultations handled the extra P49 billion looked for by the DOH to subsidize …

The Free Legal Assistance Group has emphasized its issue with official representative Harry Roque’s selection to sit in a United Nations master board that creates and classifies global law. The banner enhanced its letter to the International Law Commission submitted on September 12, featuring Roque’s concerning public professions and their impact on his bid to be perceived as researcher in …

On Monday, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s plea to suspend her continuing corruption trial awaiting the outcome of her appeal against the High Court’s rejection of her request to vacate the trial proceedings will be heard. Datuk Akberdin Abdul Kader, the lawyer for Rosmah, and Deputy Public Prosecutor Ahmad Akram Gharib confirmed that the Court of Appeal would hear the stay …

Former naturalised athlete Datuk Sieh Kok Chi and his handicapped daughter are claimed to have been defrauded of close to RM1.5 million in a property dispute by a retired naturalised athlete. Kok Chi, who served as the Olympic Council of Malaysia’s (OCM) secretary-general from 1992 to 2015, alleged that the former athlete faked the signature of his 47-year-old daughter Sieh …

The 28-year-old Elizabeth Tan, a Malaysian singer and actress, has decided to delay the release of her newest song until she can reach an agreement with company Warner Music. According to Elizabeth, even though her contract ended in February, the agency has refused to release her. She said that her contract with Warner Music has technically expired. Indeed, in January, …