Archive - 2 February 2024

Umno postpones tomorrow's economic forum, new agenda is Najib

Umno postpones tomorrow's economic forum, new agenda is Najib

Supreme council meeting to be held tomorrow morning, party chief says.
Articles in Constitution that give Agong power to grant pardons

Articles in Constitution that give Agong power to grant pardons

State ruler or governor has similar power for offences in their territory.
PM: Najib may appeal to new Agong if dissatisfied

PM: Najib may appeal to new Agong if dissatisfied

King is bastion to uphold Constitution and rule of law, Anwar says.
MACC director who probed SRC case shocked at reduced sentence

MACC director who probed SRC case shocked at reduced sentence

Country has adopted backwards justice system, Bahri says.
Remorseless Najib will make public heap blame on govt - analyst

Remorseless Najib will make public heap blame on govt - analyst

Korea sent 4 presidents to jail, all apologised, Wong says.
'No pardon' for Najib respects court conviction - Hassan

'No pardon' for Najib respects court conviction - Hassan

PKR MP says decision doesn't exonerate Najib of his crimes.
Immigration DG: Four escaped undocumented migrants caught

Immigration DG: Four escaped undocumented migrants caught

UPDATED 6.36PM | They have been sent to the depot for verification, says Ruslin.
Najib's family disappointed with no full pardon

Najib's family disappointed with no full pardon

Maintain stand, believe he's not guilty, Nooryana says.
Pardons Board halves Najib's jail time, to be released in 2028

Pardons Board halves Najib's jail time, to be released in 2028

UPDATED 6.02PM | Board also slashes fine from RM210m to RM50m.
Wipro Unza’s Committed Towards Continuous Steering Top Notch Halal Standards

Wipro Unza’s Committed Towards Continuous Steering Top Notch Halal Standards

Over the years, Wipro Unza has worked diligently to ensure our products are not only meeting health and quality standards set by the authorities, but also qualify for Halal certification.
Daim, wife seek to quash criminal charges

Daim, wife seek to quash criminal charges

UPDATED 4.27PM | No action against ministers in Pandora leak, Daim claims.
Fahmi mulls discussing with TikTok management kids with accounts

Fahmi mulls discussing with TikTok management kids with accounts

Minister says harmful trends on social media can easily influence children.
Search intensified for escaped undocumented migrants in Bidor

Search intensified for escaped undocumented migrants in Bidor

Operation to cover areas within a certain radius of the depot.
Sessions Court vacates Sanusi's sedition trial dates

Sessions Court vacates Sanusi's sedition trial dates

His case has been transferred to the High Court.
Najib's pardon: Decision made, announcement expected today - PM

Najib's pardon: Decision made, announcement expected today - PM

UPDATED 2.14PM | Anwar, however, declines to divulge details.
Group demands law to protect interns’ rights

Group demands law to protect interns’ rights

Interns have to pay for their expenses too - Rashifa.
The Gout Dilemma

The Gout Dilemma

What You Need to Know?
PAS not opposed to all concerts, says S'gor Youth leader

PAS not opposed to all concerts, says S'gor Youth leader

Sukri says he will attend concerts that are done according to Jakim guidelines.
LETTER | Rationalising pensions scheme: Let’s start with politicians

LETTER | Rationalising pensions scheme: Let’s start with politicians

Elected leaders are getting too much, with multiple pensions in hand.
Ex-Harakah printer files to quash PAS' appeal against RM656k award

Ex-Harakah printer files to quash PAS' appeal against RM656k award

Company says party served appeal papers to them outside of stipulated time.
Former CIA officer jailed for 40 years over espionage, child pornography

Former CIA officer jailed for 40 years over espionage, child pornography

Schulte involved in US’ biggest data breach in CIA’s history – Justice Dept.
LETTER | How to checkmate all sectors to catheterise corruption

LETTER | How to checkmate all sectors to catheterise corruption

It is about convictions and taking responsibility.
Undocumented migrants flee Perak immigration depot, 1 dies in accident

Undocumented migrants flee Perak immigration depot, 1 dies in accident

UPDATED 9.48AM | Cops are tracking down 131 escaped migrants, most of whom are Rohingya.
COMMENT | Malaysians smell a rat over Pardons Board delay

COMMENT | Malaysians smell a rat over Pardons Board delay

The longer this drags out, the worse it gets for the government.
SATIRE | All set for launch of mother of all brands - Pardon

SATIRE | All set for launch of mother of all brands - Pardon

Brand launch is shaping up to be quite the event.
Flood causes RM1m damages to 8 schools in Dungun

Flood causes RM1m damages to 8 schools in Dungun

Education deputy director-general says furniture, books, teaching equipment were damaged.
Cops detain 3 over durian orchard assault, guardhouse beating

Cops detain 3 over durian orchard assault, guardhouse beating

Victim from China was on vacation, offered RM100k casino chip.
COMMENT | Anchored by debt: When cancer holds families hostage

COMMENT | Anchored by debt: When cancer holds families hostage

Cancer strikes one’s finances hard, both patients and caregivers alike.
Cabinet will discuss proposal to abolish politician pensions - PM

Cabinet will discuss proposal to abolish politician pensions - PM

If cabinet agrees, I'll present it to Parliament, Anwar adds.
Najib-shaped elephant in the room

Najib-shaped elephant in the room

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