Malaysia

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad resigned as prime minister on Monday, but was eventually appointed by the king as an interim prime minster until a new one is decided. According to interim premier’s media adviser Kadir Jasin, Dr Mahathir appealed to Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) leadership council not to force him to renounce his principles and promise of power transition …

KUALA LUMPUR – On Monday, the Prime Minister’s Office announced that Dr Mahathir had sent his resignation letter to Agong. This was accepted by the king, but was assigned the position of Interim PM while waiting for the appointment of the new Prime Minister in line with Article 43(2)(a) of the Federal Constitution. Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri …

The emergency presidential meeting set today, Feb 24 will be held instead on Tuesday, Feb 25 as confirmed by reports. The details of the Pakatan Harapan assembly is yet to be confirmed. However, meeting between the coalition partners – PKR, DAP and Parti Amanah Negara – was set to settle the political developments after Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia quit the …

Supporters of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim gathered on Sunday night at his residence to attend prayers on the new political landscape. Both Muslims and non-Muslims, supporters attend prayer rally at Anwar’s residence party that began at 5pm. As posted on the social media page of PKR, “They plan, God also plans. And verily God is …

PETALING JAYA – Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim claimed Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad denied involvement and was disappointed by the current political turmoil. Anwar said that Dr Mahathir told him that he neither approved of the attempt or planned to join to form a new government without PKR, DAP and Amanah. “He said and reiterated to me what he had said …

KUALA LUMPUR – Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has just resigned as Prime Minister at 1.45pm this afternoon after a flurry of activities and intense peculation that he would lead his political party Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) and form a new government with other new coalition partners. The Prime Minister’s Office announced on their official twitter page that Dr Mahathir …

SEREMBAN – A Foodpanda delivery rider died yesterday evening in a head on collision at Kampung Lambar near here. The victim, Muammar Gaddafi Jamalludin died on the spot from head injuries sustained during the crash. Nilai district police chief Supt Mohd Nor Marzukee Besar said the crash involved the rider’s Honda Wave motorcycle and a Nissan Terrano and a Perodua …

PUTRAJAYA – Feb 21 marks the first Pakatan Harapan (PH) presidential council meeting for 2020 to discuss the country’s economic challenges and ways to maintain public support for the next nationwide election. Reports also states that power transition between Prime Minister Mahathir and PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to be brought up again. Around 100 Bersatu Youth …

PUTRAJAYA – Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad says the party presidential council has given its full confidence in him on when to step down as prime minister, which he will be after the Apec Summit in November. Pakatan presidential council met and made the decision late Friday (Feb 21). “Everyone has left it up to me to decide when I should …

KUALA LUMPUR – An Indonesian salesgirl was sentenced to a week in jail and a penalty fined of RM1,000 by magistrate Wong Chai Sia  after she pleaded guilty to spreading fake news about the outbreak. Fui Lina, 31-year old salesgirl, was charged with spreading fakenews aimed at causing to spark fear among the public. In her post, she warned the …