Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR – PKR president Anwar Ibrahim could have been appointed as prime minister if he decided to work with UMNO leaders who are facing corruption charges, says PKR MP Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad. However, Anwar rejected the idea of working with the opposition and betraying the people’s mandate just to become prime minister. The PKR president responded via Twitter …

KUALA LUMPUR – Bersatu’s Muar MP Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman has rebelled against his party’s plan to form a government that includes UMNO. Saddiq reiterated that he will never work with those who are involved with corruption and integrity should always be above the issues such as getting majority support to be in power. “I believe that Malaysians have the …

KUALA LUMPUR –  Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan is confident that both country will continue to have a “constructive, mutually beneficial relationship” under the premiereship of Muhyiddin Yassin. Muhyiddin was appoint as 8th Prime Minister on Sunday following a week of political turmoil. Vivian pointed out that the new Malaysian prime minister was a ‘familiar’ entity involved in the 1990 …

Turkey’s Erdogan’s decision last week to step back from a 2016 deal that halted the flow of migrants from the Middle East into Europe has reignited again the fears of a new crisis. Erdogan claimed that the the numbers would reach around “25000-30000”.  He also added that Turkey will not close it’s doors and that EU should keep its promises. …

KUALA LUMPUR – Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin vows to appoint members of cabinet who have integrity and clean track record. Muhyiddin, who was sworn in as the 8th Prime Minister on Sunday, said he is well aware that people wants a clean government. A government that has integrity. In his maiden address to the nation, titled “An Appeal …

KUCHING – Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will let chairperson and Sarawak Chief Minister, Abang Johari Openg to decide if the party should accept Cabinet post appointments in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) federal government. “Getting appointed in Cabinet is secondary. The country comes first,” The Chief Minister said in an interview. Abang Johari said Gabungan Parti Sarawak played a key role …

The newly-appointed Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin says that he only accepted the position of PM as he wanted save the country from rising political issues. He added that he thought of it for a long time, and accepted the responsibility to steer clear of the dissolution of the Parliament and further political disorder. He also knew that the …

Many have asked about my personal stand in this crisis with some even calling me a blind follower, or ‘lalang’ following the winds of change. I fully acknowledge that I was toeing the party line and was loyal to my President up until the very moment he left the Palace. I tried my best to be a ‘party-man’, although while …

PETALING JAYA – The Malaysian Health Ministry has confirmed on Monday that two former political office holders have tested negative for the illness. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said that both individuals underwent series of test and the virus was not detected in any of the tests. It was recently reported that former minister Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan …

KUALA LUMPUR – PKR president Anwar Ibrahim said it is time to move on and focus on reform for the sake of the people. Anwar, 72, said the time has come o move past Malaysia’s political turmoil and not lose focus on institutional reforms and programmes for the Rakyat. “I mean there was clear treachery, but we decided to move …