Archive - 15 April 2023

Pandas' return to China postponed

Pandas' return to China postponed

Chinese govt made the decision due to rising Covid-19 cases, official says. 
Umno prepared for state elections

Umno prepared for state elections

Everything must be in order as voting pattern has changed – Reezal. 
State polls: Seat distribution must be based on agreed principles – Loke

State polls: Seat distribution must be based on agreed principles – Loke

Decision will be made by Unity Government Secretariat, he says. 
‘No call yet from MACC’, Sivakumar says after two aides nabbed

‘No call yet from MACC’, Sivakumar says after two aides nabbed

Minister sidesteps question whether he would go on leave pending probe conclusion. 
Pardon row: Puad claims Harapan leaders fear Najib's influence

Pardon row: Puad claims Harapan leaders fear Najib's influence

Najib-Zahid combo will strengthen Umno further, he says. 
Immigration misled home minister over Pakistani journo case, claims Waytha

Immigration misled home minister over Pakistani journo case, claims Waytha

Lawyer slams Saifuddin for his parliamentary reply on Syed Fawad's deportation. 
PN MP denies links with man arrested for making racist comments

PN MP denies links with man arrested for making racist comments

Saifuddin Abdullah says a police report was lodged earlier on the matter. 
G7 ministers agree on 'drastic' increase in renewable energy -source

G7 ministers agree on 'drastic' increase in renewable energy -source

However, they are unable to set specific time to exit coal power. 
Airman suspected of leaking secret documents hit with charges

Airman suspected of leaking secret documents hit with charges

US Congress vows to conduct its own probe on the matter. 
France's Macron signs contested pension bill into law

France's Macron signs contested pension bill into law

Critics vow to continue protesting against it. 
Wanita Umno ready to work with Harapan Women for state polls

Wanita Umno ready to work with Harapan Women for state polls

They are prepared to go to the grassroots together to win votes. 

Aliran: Appointment of Energy Commission chair a conflict of interest

Aliran: Appointment of Energy Commission chair a conflict of interest

'Chair should be independent and not linked to industry players.'
COMMENT | What can we do to make hate speech irrelevant?

COMMENT | What can we do to make hate speech irrelevant?

Counter the issues raised, then just ignore the spewer of hate. 
‘DAP liability for Umno to regain Malay votes’

‘DAP liability for Umno to regain Malay votes’

Jazlan says Umno is sincere in making unity govt a success.
Charles echoes call to declassify foreign workers' management report

Charles echoes call to declassify foreign workers' management report

DAP leader believes report could have improved migrant management. 
Japanese PM evacuated after sound of explosion in Wakayama - reports

Japanese PM evacuated after sound of explosion in Wakayama - reports

Kishida has cancelled his public speech in Wakayama.
Graft probe: Bersatu associate wing urges Sivakumar to go on leave

Graft probe: Bersatu associate wing urges Sivakumar to go on leave

Its info chief says this will ensure there's no conflict of interest.

Domestic Trade Ministry denies overspending on cooking oil subsidies

Domestic Trade Ministry denies overspending on cooking oil subsidies

'Expenditure only reached the range between 88pct and 99pct.'
Appoint reformed drug addict as senator, deputy minister - NGO

Appoint reformed drug addict as senator, deputy minister - NGO

This will help bring drug scourge message to highest level, says Masac.
LETTER | Open letter to Rafizi Ramli

LETTER | Open letter to Rafizi Ramli

There are other ways to improve the F&B industry.
Law student turns familial yearning into prize-winning novel

Law student turns familial yearning into prize-winning novel

Nadia Mikail authored ‘The Cats We Meet Along The Way’ during lockdown. 
‘Pardon for Najib’: Kit Siang warns govt of self-destruction

‘Pardon for Najib’: Kit Siang warns govt of self-destruction

Freeing Najib would benefit PAS and Bersatu instead, says DAP veteran.
MOF welcomes Moody's credit rating of country's sovereign

MOF welcomes Moody's credit rating of country's sovereign

'It reflects country's determination to maintain growth momentum, resilience.'
Minister: Govt finalising plans to move children in immigration custody

Minister: Govt finalising plans to move children in immigration custody

Saifuddin calls on stakeholders to assist efforts in upholding children's rights.
YOURSAY | Is Maran MP’s remark a security concern?

YOURSAY | Is Maran MP’s remark a security concern?

‘What is Ismail trying to prove by bringing up communism?’
COMMENT | Unity govt: There's good reason to be distraught

COMMENT | Unity govt: There's good reason to be distraught

'Give govt time' mantra is misplaced, time is of the essence.
Overhang residential units decline to RM18.41b - deputy minister

Overhang residential units decline to RM18.41b - deputy minister

Number of unsold completed residential properties declined to 27,746 units.
Govt saves RM100k a month from ministers' pay cut

Govt saves RM100k a month from ministers' pay cut

Pay cut is until economy improves, Armizan says.