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‘Do not kill us'
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‘Do not kill us'
MACC not done with Jana Wibawa
Thomas memoir RCI still on
‘Do not kill us'
Hundreds of Lynas workers and supporters gathered in Kuantan to express their dissatisfaction and concern over the potential loss of their livelihoods.
This is as one of the government's conditions to renew the Australian firm's license was to move its cracking and leaching facility.
A spokesperson for the workers begged the government not to "kill" them by taking away job opportunity.
There were also banners imploring the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, who is the ruler of Pahang, to intervene.
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MACC not done with Jana Wibawa
The MACC is still wading through the Jana Wibawa can of worms and has not ruled out dragging more people to court.
Chief commissioner Azam Baki said several investigations are ongoing, including on former premier Muhyiddin Yassin.
He said the MACC is preparing "three or four" more investigation papers for the Attorney-General's Chambers.
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Thomas memoir RCI still on
Putrajaya is still committed to forming a royal commission of inquiry (RCI) to investigate issues raised in former attorney-general Tommy Thomas’ memoir, “My Story: Justice in the Wilderness”.
De facto Law Minister Azalina Othman Said stated the government intends to look into the allegations Thomas raised about the integrity and independence of judicial and legal institutions.
She added that a cabinet memorandum on this would be tabled in the upcoming cabinet meeting on March 3, 2023.
Azalina has said that the RCI was not meant to enact vengeance on the former attorney-general.
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The Human Resources Ministry has increased the number of Bangladeshi recruitment agents by fourfold after selecting 100 agencies for the recruitment of Bangladeshi workers.
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