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Unqualified in giving Comments, Sarawak PBB Leader hits out Baru

By Katherine S
May 23, 2020
in :  Geo Politics, Malaysia
Sarawak PBB vice-president Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah and Baru Bian

A representative of the Sarawak PBB criticized the governing Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) over his alliance with Perikatan Nasional (PN) at Selangau MP Baru Bian. PBB vice president Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that after condemning GPS members for denying that they were part of the PN administration, Baru was not eligible to speak on the issue. Baru said that …

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Dr M Rejects the RoS Letter on the Chairmanship of Bersatu, Claims he earned Uncontested Post after Resignation

By Katherine S
May 21, 2020
in :  Geo Politics, Malaysia
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is also contesting Datuk Marzuki Yahya’s removal

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today rejected a recent letter from the Registrar of Societies (RoS) affirming his resignation as president of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia. Dr Mahathir clarified via his lawyers Mohamed Haniff Khatri Abdulla why he was declared as the party chairman just though he had resigned after he claimed uncontested in the party race. He is also contesting …

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Dr M Intense pledge: There’s a Very Big Trouble for the Ruling Coalition in Malaysia

By Katherine S
May 21, 2020
in :  Geo Politics, Malaysia
Veteran Malaysian leader Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad

Veteran Malaysian leader Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he will try at any step to overthrow Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, scolding his successor for bringing back to power a graft-laden group defeated by voters in a historic election two years ago. Malaysia’s possibility of further financial and business instability arrives at a period when the multi-ethnic Southeast Asian …

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Khalid Explained the Reason Behind Appointing an Assistant to DBKL Advisory Board

By Katherine S
May 19, 2020
in :  Geo Politics, Malaysia
Former FT minister Khalid Samad and former prime minister Najib Razak

Former Federal Territories Minister Khalid Samad clarified the nomination of his former political secretary to the Kuala Lumpur City Hall Advisory Board (DBKL). The assistant, Azli Yusuf, is being held in detention by the police in an inquiry into charges of bribery and theft. Khalid, speaking to FMT, said he had named Azli to the advisory board because of Azli …

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PM Muhyiddin claims he has little to do with Najib stepson discharge of Riza Aziz

By Katherine S
May 19, 2020
in :  Geo Politics, Malaysia
Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin

The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) stated that Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin was not involved in the contentious decision to require Riza Shahriz Abdul Aziz to withdraw from his money-laundering charges of more than US$ 248 million (RM1.08 billion today’s exchange rate) of funds related to the 1MDB controversy. In a brief comment, the PMO clarified that the decision was made …

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The Rising of a Digital Bank by Green Packet in becoming a Global Financial Entity

By Katherine S
May 18, 2020
in :  Geo Politics, Malaysia
Green Packet gets ready for digital bank

TWO months after returning to the helm of GREEN PACKET BHD, C.C. technology. Puan set forth his dream for the company – to become a global financial entity of some sort. The aim was also to render Malaysia the gold standard for financial inclusion in the Asian world. It was back in September 2019. Fast forward to today, and the …

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Takiyuddin’s Intense Hit Out over Dr. Mahatir’s Confusion on Riza Deal

By Katherine S
May 16, 2020
in :  Geo Politics, Malaysia
Takiyuddin Hassan hit and Dr. Mahathir Mohamad

Minister at the Department of Prime Minister Takiyuddin Hassan hit Dr. Mahathir Mohamad about his comments on the money laundering case issue with Riza Aziz. Takiyuddin on an intense statement told Mahathir not to be a hypocrite because he was confused about the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court’s decision to award Riza a discharge of no acquittal (DNAA). As a previous …

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Focusing on the Pandemic Turmoil: Gerakan Supports Muhyiddin

By Katherine S
May 15, 2020
in :  Geo Politics, Malaysia
Gerakan President Datuk Dr. Dominic Lau spoke in an online press

A lot of political issues has overwhelmed the officials for the past days and here, Independent Gerakan group wants to voice out his support to Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, telling that Malaysia should concentrate on the latest economic chaos arising from the Covid-19 pandemic. Gerakan President Datuk Dr. Dominic Lau said in an online press conference today that …

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Health Minister Discredited an Alleged Bribery of RM30 in a Linked Company

By Katherine S
May 12, 2020
in :  ASEAN News, Geo Politics, Malaysia
Malaysia Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba has denied allegations that he is connected to a corporation allegedly implicated in an inquiry by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) into an RM30 million grafting case. Describing the charge of the Center for Fighting Corruption and Cronyism (C4) as hostile and a character assassination, the Minister’s office said that Dr. Adham had …

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PN Restores the Assembly of Melaka State after Nominating its own President, without any Resistance

By Katherine S
May 11, 2020
in :  ASEAN News, Geo Politics, Malaysia
YB Datuk Seri Ab Rauf bin Yusoh was also selected as the new Speaker of the Melaka State Assembly

The state assembly in Melaka reconvened after members of Perikatan Nasional (PN) voted on their own as the new Speaker in state umno president Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh. This came after physical threats and books reportedly tossed about by PN leaders, leading to the sitting adjourned by Speaker Omar Jaafar, who is allied with Pakatan Harapan. The surprise started …

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