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Govt ropes in private sector to build long-delayed Padang Besar hospital

Govt ropes in private sector to build long-delayed Padang Besar hospital

Project approved previously but yet to proceed due to financial constraints, says Zahidi.

Speed up vaccination of frontliners, including media - deputy minister

Speed up vaccination of frontliners, including media - deputy minister

Facilities and assistance should be provided to this group, says Zahidi.

Get your facts right, Sivarasa tells Zahidi on Orang Asli budget

Get your facts right, Sivarasa tells Zahidi on Orang Asli budget

The PKR MP says Rural Development Ministry allocations in 2019-20 among the biggest the ministry received.

Vote for PN as Harapan gave you 'zero' - deputy minister tells Orang Asli

Vote for PN as Harapan gave you 'zero' - deputy minister tells Orang Asli

Zahidi Zainul Abidin claims the previous government did not allocate funds for rural areas for political reasons.

Zahidi: Orang Asli community should not be sidelined in Covid-19 vaccination

Zahidi: Orang Asli community should not be sidelined in Covid-19 vaccination

The lack of facilities such as internet access in their settlements is not an excuse for them to be left out, says the deputy minister.
Zahidi: Umno will remain on opposition bench without cooperation in GE15

Zahidi: Umno will remain on opposition bench without cooperation in GE15

The supreme council member paints a scenario whereby the party might not win enough seats to form a government.

Has Zahid a secret weapon for party to win GE15 on its own, Umno man wonders

Has Zahid a secret weapon for party to win GE15 on its own, Umno man wonders

The Umno president wants to contest all seats with 60pct Malay voters, says Zahidi Zainul Abidin.

Ministry plans to set up foundation to assist laid off media practitioners - Zahidi

Ministry plans to set up foundation to assist laid off media practitioners - Zahidi

This foundation will be managed by media associations with the help of the government.
Deputy comms minister tests positive for Covid-19

Deputy comms minister tests positive for Covid-19

Zahidi Zainul Abidin was tested upon arriving in Kuala Lumpur from Penang on Jan 11.

Umno supreme council picks Saarani to be next Perak MB - Zahidi

Umno supreme council picks Saarani to be next Perak MB - Zahidi

Saarani, however, says: 'Wait for tomorrow.'

Saifuddin caught off guard by huge Jasa budget - report

Saifuddin caught off guard by huge Jasa budget - report

UPDATED 11.30AM | Zahidi Zainul Abidin says idea to revive Jasa came from him.

LETTER | Open letter to Zahidi Zainul Abidin

LETTER | Open letter to Zahidi Zainul Abidin

To question the people’s choice of their elected representative goes against the very grain of what democracy is about.
Political crisis happened because rakyat made the wrong choice in GE14 - Zahidi

Political crisis happened because rakyat made the wrong choice in GE14 - Zahidi

The deputy minister says politicians should not be blamed for trying to rectify the situation.

BN MPs meet following rejection of PM's emergency proposal

BN MPs meet following rejection of PM's emergency proposal

UPDATED 3.15PM | The meeting this afternoon is about everything, says deputy minister Zahidi Zainul Abidin.

What's to discuss, just do it! - Fahmi to deputy minister on free internet

What's to discuss, just do it! - Fahmi to deputy minister on free internet

PKR man takes Zahidi to task for not acting firmly on the free internet accessibility.

Free internet service at institutions of higher learning to be discussed

Free internet service at institutions of higher learning to be discussed

Deputy Minister Zahidi Zainul Abidin says it is important to ease the financial burden of the students.
YOURSAY | Our politicians and their fetish for fake degrees

YOURSAY | Our politicians and their fetish for fake degrees

‘When a country thrives on symbolism and not reality, nothing is true or real.’
Zahidi apologises for confusion caused over Veveonah issue

Zahidi apologises for confusion caused over Veveonah issue

'Maybe my opinion has been misinterpreted,' says the deputy minister.
Zahidi told to attend Dewan Negara sitting to clarify Veveonah issue

Zahidi told to attend Dewan Negara sitting to clarify Veveonah issue

Dewan Negara Speaker Rais Yatim made the decision after Senator Alan Ling Sie Kiong submitted an urgent motion.
Guan Eng: Zahidi should resign over Veveonah and e-commerce errors

Guan Eng: Zahidi should resign over Veveonah and e-commerce errors

Lim calls him out, saying contrary to Zahidi's own campaigns, the deputy minister has become source of fake news.

YOURSAY | Bullying Veveonah: YB, is your ego so precious and frail?

YOURSAY | Bullying Veveonah: YB, is your ego so precious and frail?

‘Even if it was true, the deputy ministers should not openly accuse an 18-year-old student a liar.’
After backlash, govt denies mooting 20 sen e-shopping charge

After backlash, govt denies mooting 20 sen e-shopping charge

Zahidi's statement has drawn brickbats from politicians on both sides of the political divide.
YOURSAY | Leave Veveonah alone and stop the blame game

YOURSAY | Leave Veveonah alone and stop the blame game

‘If the minister was smart, he would thank her for highlighting the problem…’
Govt draws flak for 20 sen e-shopping charge proposal

Govt draws flak for 20 sen e-shopping charge proposal

'The government should promote online transactions by giving incentives, not imposing charges.'