Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR – Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has called on the government to respect the King’s advice and stop unsavoury political actions against those who oppose them. The comments came after the decree was made by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah that parties and the government should stop politicking and prioritized the combat against …

KUALA LUMPUR – DAP MP Tony Pua has rejected the formation of any government with the backing of former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak. The stinging remarks came in after Najib allegedly lobbying for Barisan Nasional to support the Opposition leader Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s bid as the prime minister. Pua said that Najib is the “biggest crook in the country” …

KUALA LUMPUR –  The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has decided not to push through with the Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s recommendation to declare a state of emergency. According to the statement released by Istana Negara, The King also reminded the politians to immediately cease any forms of politicking amid the currenty health crisis that the …

KUALA LUMPUR – Newly appointed BN treasurer-general Hishammuddin Hussein said today that one of the issues that Barisan Nasional (BN) Members of Parliament will be discussing in a meeting today is on whether PM Muhyiddin Yassin should step down from his position. Hishammuddin said that he wants to hear BN’s position first following several calls from several groups asking him …

PETALING JAYA – Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah seek to consult other Malay rulers on the recommendations he received from his Cabinet regarding the statement issued by Istana Negara. Comptroller of the Royal Household Datuk Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin said that the Agong has advised the public to exercise calm and patience while waiting for the decision. The …

PETALING JAYA – AirAsia Group Bhd has confirmed that is has secured a a loan as part of its ongoing capital-raising plans. The RM300 million loan came from the Sabah Development Bank Bhd (SDB) to its units as part of the group’s fundraising efforts. AirAsia Bhd Riad Asmat confirmed that the loan has been approved and disbursed. He added that …

KUALA LUMPUR – Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob defended his daily press briefing by saying that it is crucial to let the public know about the government’s effort to curb the Covid-19 pandemic. Sabri is responding to Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh comments on the recent National Security Council’s recent communication blunders on it Work from home (WFH) policy. …

KUALA LUMPUR – Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced today that Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein has been appointed as the new Barisan Nasional (BN) treasurer general. Hishammuddin will be replacing Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor. Ahmad Zahid said in a statement the minor reshuffle was made after discussing with other BN party component leaders on …

KUALA LUMPUR – As a show of support and solidarity to the current government Perikatan Nasional amid the Covid-19 pandemic and economic woes, UMNO president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid calls for a “political ceasefire” amid the political struggles amongs parties. In a statement released today, Zahid said that all party leaders who holds a cabinet position have been instructed …

KUALA LUMPUR – The Attorney General (AG) today that the office will not be persecuting Datuk Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali for his failure to undergo home quarantine after returning overseas because the Health Ministry did not issue such orders. According to the Attorney General, the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 or Act 342 said that there must …