Archive - 28 May 2023

Rafizi denies PKR offered PAS to join govt

Rafizi denies PKR offered PAS to join govt

He says he has never heard of such an invitation.
Govt committed to establishing Media Council - Fahmi

Govt committed to establishing Media Council - Fahmi

UPDATED 6.55PM | Media Council bill to be tabled by next March.
Experts: Media council should always remain free from interference

Experts: Media council should always remain free from interference

'Members in Malaysia should be elected and not appointed by the government.'
Ministries to address glut of graduate teachers

Ministries to address glut of graduate teachers

The Higher Education Ministry will work closely with Education Ministry on this.
LETTER | Stop pressuring FB, Telegram on user privacy

LETTER | Stop pressuring FB, Telegram on user privacy

'App owners must be strong and protect user privacy.'
PM announces RM5m annual allocation for youth council

PM announces RM5m annual allocation for youth council

It's in recognition of hard work, seriousness of council's leadership.
PM: Media welcomed to criticise govt, no need to self-censor

PM: Media welcomed to criticise govt, no need to self-censor

UPDATED 5.37PM | 'If there are shortcomings, we are ready to apologise, make changes.'
COMMENT | You down with OPR?

COMMENT | You down with OPR?

Increase in overnight policy rate will have ripple effect on economy.
Stop daydreaming, Zahid tells Hadi over ‘offers’ to join govt

Stop daydreaming, Zahid tells Hadi over ‘offers’ to join govt

Stick to Bersatu and other PN allies, DPM says. 
Ex-minister says Sivakumar rehired problematic officer

Ex-minister says Sivakumar rehired problematic officer

Wrong decision-making process, he took a great risk, Kulasegaran says.
Zahid: Govt mulls law providing e-hailing workers social security protection

Zahid: Govt mulls law providing e-hailing workers social security protection

UPDATED 3.16PM | 'It will take time as it involves gathering views from several quarters.'
Biden, McCarthy reach tentative US debt ceiling deal

Biden, McCarthy reach tentative US debt ceiling deal

Speaker McCarthy will allow House members time to scrutinise deal before voting. 
Teacher loses over RM150k to Macau scam syndicate

Teacher loses over RM150k to Macau scam syndicate

Scammer impersonated as police officer to scam victim – Pahang police. 
Be wary of alleged 'offer' to join govt – Sarawak PAS urges Hadi

Be wary of alleged 'offer' to join govt – Sarawak PAS urges Hadi

Any offer to join govt must include Bersatu, Jofri says. 
Telegram won't work with ministry over 'political censorship'

Telegram won't work with ministry over 'political censorship'

Moderators actively monitor the app, Telegram spokesperson says.
COMMENT | Poverty is not a choice, it is painful

COMMENT | Poverty is not a choice, it is painful

Some dumpster dive, their children take to the streets.
Fahmi: M’sia needs independent media, brave to speak out

Fahmi: M’sia needs independent media, brave to speak out

UPDATED 11.41AM | ‘This is to ensure checks and balances, allow voices to be heard.’ 
You won’t lose 'Malayness' by treating others well, Zahid tells youths

You won’t lose 'Malayness' by treating others well, Zahid tells youths

Respect Malaysia’s plurality, he says. 
Dondang Sayang legend Mohd Baharim still burns with passion

Dondang Sayang legend Mohd Baharim still burns with passion

MALAYSIANSKINI | He points out traditional art survival depends on the public.
Erdogan positioned to extend rule in Turkiye runoff election

Erdogan positioned to extend rule in Turkiye runoff election

Erdogan still popular despite Turkiye’s economic problems. 
Avalanche kills 11 members of nomadic tribe in northern Pakistan

Avalanche kills 11 members of nomadic tribe in northern Pakistan

Harsh weather hampers search and rescue work. 
COMMENT | Monetary policy pre-emptive, not premature

COMMENT | Monetary policy pre-emptive, not premature

Policy priority now is to sustain economic growth. 
COMMENT | Are demands for transparency for opposition alone?

COMMENT | Are demands for transparency for opposition alone?

Leaders talked a good game when in opposition, fail to deliver now.
YOURSAY | Khairy should join and reform Bersatu

YOURSAY | Khairy should join and reform Bersatu

’He can also moderate PAS to make it electable for non-Muslims’