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Do I look senile to you, Dr M asks over calls to quit politics

Do I look senile to you, Dr M asks over calls to quit politics

UPDATED 8.11PM | I can still answer people’s questions, former PM says. 
Dr M: GTA risks losing Malay votes if it works with Harapan

Dr M: GTA risks losing Malay votes if it works with Harapan

UPDATED 8.03PM | The Malays dislike Harapan component member DAP, he adds.
GE15: Major flood still a concern despite more manpower to handle it - Hamzah

GE15: Major flood still a concern despite more manpower to handle it - Hamzah

He reiterates PN's stance on not having the GE this year.
Hamzah defends PN ministers' letter on GE15 to Agong

Hamzah defends PN ministers' letter on GE15 to Agong 

The PN sec-gen refers to objections to holding GE this year.
Minister: Govt can sustain salaries only if revenue grows faster

Minister: Govt can sustain salaries only if revenue grows faster

Payments to civil servants, pensioners increase every year, minister says.
Zafrul: GST reinstatement will be discussed in cabinet

Zafrul: GST reinstatement will be discussed in cabinet

UPDATED 9.07PM | 'This will depend on the country's economy next year.'
New govt must table budget again if GE called soon - Zafrul

New govt must table budget again if GE called soon - Zafrul

This won't defeat purpose of preparing current one, minister says.
Empower advisory board to keep MACC in check - parliamentary group

Empower advisory board to keep MACC in check - parliamentary group

UPDATED 6.54PM | Group calls for amendments to MACC Act.
PAC: Contradictory remark by Mindef, BHIC on redacted LCS forensic audit report

PAC: Contradictory remark by Mindef, BHIC on redacted LCS forensic audit report

UPDATED 4.55PM | The Defence Ministry denies redacting several paragraphs and charts.
Teo grades Annuar an 'F' for inefficiency in delivering tablets

Teo grades Annuar an 'F' for inefficiency in delivering tablets

MP asks why not even 1pct of PerantiSiswa tablets distributed. 
Harapan moots equal constituency allocation via shadow budget

Harapan moots equal constituency allocation via shadow budget

UPDATED 10.22PM | The measure should be included in Parliamentary Services Bill. 
Harapan-ruled states to sit out of GE15 if Parliament dissolved soon

Harapan-ruled states to sit out of GE15 if Parliament dissolved soon

UPDATED 7:38PM | The states are Penang, Selangor and Negeri Sembilan.
Group wants Whistleblower Act improved, override OSA

Group wants Whistleblower Act improved, override OSA

'Journalists, civil society organisations should be covered under act.'
Minister assures Budget 2023 will be tabled Friday, amid dissolution rumours

Minister assures Budget 2023 will be tabled Friday, amid dissolution rumours

PARLIAMENT | It will be held as scheduled on Oct 7, says Wan Junaidi. 
Minister open to engaging KL-ites at flood mitigation town hall

Minister open to engaging KL-ites at flood mitigation town hall

Discussion so residents know what we're doing - Tuan Ibrahim.
With 'cut-off date' near, PAS still hopes to unite Bersatu, Umno

With 'cut-off date' near, PAS still hopes to unite Bersatu, Umno

UPDATED 5.46PM | Tuan Ibrahim says there should be no ultimatum for PAS to choose.
As flood polls loom, Agong's discretionary powers may come into play

As flood polls loom, Agong's discretionary powers may come into play

Constitution's wording could decide if king has absolute discretion.
Judge: I cannot imagine what envelope could fit SG$600k

Judge: I cannot imagine what envelope could fit SG$600k

Judge who acquitted Zahid makes comparison with Rosmah's case.
Zahid acquitted of all bribery charges in VLN case

Zahid acquitted of all bribery charges in VLN case

UPDATED 1.38PM | Court rules 3 key prosecution witnesses were unreliable. 
'He is everywhere' - C4 wants MACC to probe Lodin over LCS scandal

'He is everywhere' - C4 wants MACC to probe Lodin over LCS scandal

They point out he was also implicated in 1MDB and Scorpene deal.
KINIGUIDE | What is a climate emergency and why does it matter?

KINIGUIDE | What is a climate emergency and why does it matter?

Selangor and Putrajaya have differing ideas on the matter. 
35pct seats for East Malaysia? Still early days, says law minister

35pct seats for East Malaysia? Still early days, says law minister

Proposal can't be implemented before GE15, says Wan Junaidi.
Selangor considers declaring climate emergency

Selangor considers declaring climate emergency

Report on the matter will be completed by early 2023.
Admit fault in Bukit Cerakah issue - Selangor MB to predecessor

Admit fault in Bukit Cerakah issue - Selangor MB to predecessor

UPDATED 4.24PM | State govt has been exposed to a lawsuit, Amirudin says.