[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: The police have advised the public not to gather outside of Istana Negara on Sunday (October 25) along with a special meeting of the Conference of Rulers here. Brickfields OCPD Asst Comm Zairulnizam Mohd Zainuddin @ Hilmi said members of the public who have no business would …
Read More »Noor Hisham calls for unity
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Malaysians must unite in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, says Tan Sri Noor Hisham Abdullah (Photo). The health director general said that leaders had been fighting the pandemic “for the last 10 months 24 hours a day, 7 days a week” and some were reaching the …
Read More »CM: State Government Approves New Samarahan Highway Project
[ad_1] Abang Johari (left), Julaihi and others after the earth-breaking ceremony. – Photo by Muhd Rais Sanusi KUCHING (Oct 24): Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state government approved the proposed new Samarahan Highway project. He said the project would be implemented in the 12th Malaysia …
Read More »Former federal minister questions Shell’s exit plan from Sabah
[ad_1] Shell Malaysia has decided to relocate its staff in Kota Kinabalu to its office in Miri, sparking anger in Sabah. (Shell photo) KOTA KINABALU: Shell should expand its presence in Sabah instead of reducing its operations due to its high investments in state waters, said former Minister of Industry …
Read More »Travel-hungry passengers dine on parked Singapore Airlines jet
[ad_1] SINGAPORE, Oct. 24 (AFP): Hundreds of travel-hungry diners ate lunch and watched seatback movies aboard two parked Singapore Airlines jets that became pop-up restaurants on Saturday. With the aviation industry in deep crisis due to the coronavirus pandemic, airlines have turned to alternative ways to raise cash, from offering …
Read More »Ex-AG on why declaring an Emergency would be unconstitutional
[ad_1] Since March, I have scrupulously adhered to the convention that it is inappropriate for a former public official to comment on the merits or demerits of the policies and decisions made by his successor. But last night’s announcement that the prime minister asked Yang di-Pertuan Agong to declare a …
Read More »The emergency will worsen unemployment and economic problems, says IDEAS
[ad_1] IDEAS said that the suspension of Parliament would divert enormous powers to the Executive. PETALING JAYA: A group of experts warned against an emergency declaration and suspension of Parliament, saying it is bad for both the economy and democracy. In a statement, the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs …
Read More »Time of reckoning in difficult times
[ad_1] As protests erupted in the streets of Bangkok in early October against King Maha Vajiralongkorn and his family, Thailand declared an emergency. The king, who lives in Germany and returns for short visits, ordered the crackdown after what was described as an action by protesters that had an impact …
Read More »Challenging to balance health, the economy in the fight against Covid-19, says the Director General of Health
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Malaysians should learn from the Sabah state elections in our fight against the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, says Tan Sri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah (Photo). The director general of Health said it is a challenge to safeguard health and the economy while striking a balance …
Read More »Goldman Admits Involvement in $ 1.6 Billion 1MDB Bribery Wave
[ad_1] Goldman Sachs says it will cut the salary of CEO David Solomon and other current leaders, as well as recover compensation from former CEO Lloyd Blankfein. (Photo from Bloomberg) WASHINGTON: Goldman Sachs Group Inc admitted its role in the largest foreign bribery case in the history of US law …
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