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Govt tables RM7b supply bill for last year's expenditure

Govt tables RM7b supply bill for last year's expenditure

The bill seeks additional expenditure on the services already specified in 2019 Budget, but not fully provided for.
Sri Gading MP stripped of Bersatu membership

Sri Gading MP stripped of Bersatu membership

This after he notified the Dewan Rakyat that he would no longer sit with the government bloc, says party sec-gen.

COMMENT | Mahathir, not Bersatu, caused the fall of the Harapan government

COMMENT | Mahathir, not Bersatu, caused the fall of the Harapan government

Mahathir's claim that he played no part in the plot of the Umno-PAS-Bersatu takeover is contrary to the facts.

Govt yet to receive Electoral Reform Committee's full report

Govt yet to receive Electoral Reform Committee's full report

The report is expected to be presented to the prime minister by end-August.

LETTER | This 2-majority govt must stop acting like it commands 90pct support

LETTER | This 2-majority govt must stop acting like it commands 90pct support

It's time for politicians to accept the reality of this 'new normal' of M'sian politics, where no party shall command an overwhelming majority.

Business associations warn more businesses to shutter from Covid-19 economic fallout

Business associations warn more businesses to shutter from Covid-19 economic fallout

They call on the govt to be more efficient in delivering aid promised in the various stimulus packages to mitigate the fallout.

Key issues for upcoming Dewan Rakyat sitting

Key issues for upcoming Dewan Rakyat sitting

Muhyiddin Yassin’s legitimacy as prime minister is among four main agenda that is expected to crop up during tomorrow's parliamentary sitting.
Rafidah laments absence of leadership amid political horse-trading

Rafidah laments absence of leadership amid political horse-trading

She is also dismayed by the PN-led administration to remove professionals from the leadership of GLCs.

COMMENT | Dark clouds hovering over journalists

COMMENT | Dark clouds hovering over journalists

Why is the government so afraid of the media?

CIJ urges govt to empower media freedom

CIJ urges govt to empower media freedom

In relation to the Al Jazeera documentary, it says the government should have adopted measures aimed at providing the public with an explanation.
LETTER | Stop academic arguments and address poverty now

LETTER | Stop academic arguments and address poverty now

The govt should immediately reach out to the large section of our society who has been left out from social programmes all this while.

Muhyiddin holds first assembly with PMD staff after MCO

Muhyiddin holds first assembly with PMD staff after MCO

This is his first meeting with the department's staff since the implementation of the MCO on March 18.

Anwar questions if gov’t interfered in Petronas CEO’s exit

Anwar questions if gov’t interfered in Petronas CEO’s exit

Petronas’ failure to resolve these questions will lead to investor distrust, says the opposition leader.

Chinese newspaper heads urge govt not to persecute journalists

Chinese newspaper heads urge govt not to persecute journalists

The Malaysia Chinese Newspaper Editor Association warned that action against CodeBlue and Malaysiakini will have a chilling effect.
PAS submits  motion of confidence for Muhyiddin

PAS submits motion of confidence for Muhyiddin

PAS is confident the leader who 'priortises the people' will garner majority support from the MPs.

PN not a strong gov't, snap polls the best solution - Ismail

PN not a strong gov't, snap polls the best solution - Ismail

The opposition claims they are accepted by the people, so let the people decide who they really accept, the minister says.

Putrajaya announces free electricity for April-June if bill under RM77

Putrajaya announces free electricity for April-June if bill under RM77

Energy and Natural Resources Minister Shamsul Anuar Nasarah says domestic users using more than RM77 a month will still enjoy a discount.

LETTER | Is anyone bothered that SMEs aren't getting the aid they were promised?

LETTER | Is anyone bothered that SMEs aren't getting the aid they were promised?

The reality seems to be far from the truth as many SMEs are unable to obtain aid.

ADUN SPEAKS | Muhyiddin’s gov’t suppressing dissent to create white terror

ADUN SPEAKS | Muhyiddin’s gov’t suppressing dissent to create white terror

Only replacing the PN government can stop the abuse of power that suppresses freedom of speech and press freedom.

Will Harapan's bid to recapture Putrajaya lead to an implosion?

Will Harapan's bid to recapture Putrajaya lead to an implosion?

ANALYSIS | Malaysiakini explores the PM candidate dispute which is threatening to rip apart the coalition.

Gov't approves resumption of face-to-face job interviews

Gov't approves resumption of face-to-face job interviews

UPDATED 3.51PM | CORONAVIRUS | Ismail Sabri says the move is approved in principle, now discussing on the SOP.

MP SPEAKS | The problem is the lack of legitimacy

MP SPEAKS | The problem is the lack of legitimacy

Legitimate political authority is the right to rule conferred by each citizen to the authority.

Long-standing policies barrier to music industry even before Covid-19

Long-standing policies barrier to music industry even before Covid-19

SPECIAL REPORT | Industry players call on gov't to come up with a holistic policy for arts industry to bloom.

COMMENT | The numbers game

COMMENT | The numbers game

In M'sian politics, it's fluid. A transient distraction that has little or nothing to do with the reality behind the news/scenes.