GE15: Parliament dissolved ‘hastily’, says PAS
2022-10-10
PETALING JAYA: PAS is disappointed over the “hasty” dissolution of the Parliament, says Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang. Read full storyContinue Reading
Former BSI Bank deputy CEO issued 10-year prohibition order, 24-month conditional warning
2022-10-10
SINGAPORE: The former deputy CEO and head of private banking of BSI Bank Limited’s Singapore branch (BSIS) Raj Sriram was on Monday (Oct 10) issued a 10-year prohibition order and a 24-month conditional warning. Mr Sriram contributed to BSIS’ failure to file suspicious transaction reports for transactions related to 1MalaysiaContinue Reading
Penang DAP will refer dissolution of state assembly to top party leadership
2022-10-10
GEORGE TOWN: The dissolution of Penang’s state assembly will be discussed further with party superiors before a decision is made, says state DAP chairman Chow Kon Yeow. Read full storyContinue Reading
Ismail floods Malaysia with cash then calls snap polls
2022-10-10
SINGAPORE – Malaysia is headed toward a controversial early general election at a time when parts of the nation are expected to face heavy flooding due to monsoon rains. Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob confirmed the dissolution of parliament in a televised address on Monday (October 10), paving the way for snap polls to be […]
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Thai PM orders tighter gun control, drugs crackdown after mass killing
2022-10-10
BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday (Oct 10) ordered law enforcement agencies to tighten gun ownership rules and crack down on drug use following a mass killing by an ex-policeman at a daycare centre that has left the nation in shock. A total of 36 people including 24Continue Reading
Domestic worker recruiting system fully operational by November, says Indonesian envoy
2022-10-10
KUALA LUMPUR: The system that will be used to recruit Indonesian domestic workers is expected to be fully operational in November, says Indonesian Ambassador Hermono. Read full storyContinue Reading
Explainer: Key issues as Malaysia gets set to go to the polls
2022-10-10
The country has had three prime ministers in the last two years, at a time when the economy has been ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic. Announcing the dissolution of parliament, Ismail said political instability has had a negative impact on the economy and expressed a need to return the mandateContinue Reading
MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm warning for Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu and Sarawak
2022-10-10
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning forecasting thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu and Sarawak until 9pm on Monday (Oct 10). Read full storyContinue Reading
Singapore to review housing policies, leave measures to encourage more people to have children: DPM Wong
2022-10-10
Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong also said the Government will look into retirement adequacy for seniors and make it a key priority to reduce income inequality. Continue Reading
GE15: Polls will resolve the nation's political uncertainty, says Masidi
2022-10-10
KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun believes holding the election now will put an end to the political uncertainty surrounding the nation. Read full storyContinue Reading