Malaysia – Former Chief Minister Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan remarked that Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin’s plan to offer identification cards for illegal migrants in Sabah has caused uncertainty among the people of Sabah. Pairin, the Premier Advisor of the Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS), believes the Home Minister’s declaration has instilled anxiety in Sabah. He believes that the …

UMNO recently demanded the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to probe former Attorney-General Tan Sri Tommy Thomas’ allegations about political involvement in the judiciary and security issues. This was one among many issues addressed and agreed upon at the UMNO Supreme Council meeting, which was also attended by Prime Minister and party vice-president Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Thomas made these …

The regulation of Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) under Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is an interim solution and will not change the original nature of TH as a superior agency especially in the management of pilgrims to fulfil the fifth pillar of Islam as stipulated under the Tabung Haji Act 1995 (Act 535), the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said. It said …