Malaysia

Najib’s 100-day programme to woo national, party critics

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak is expected to roll out a 100-day programme within days to win over doubters and persuade Umno that he is the best to lead the party and the country, say sources.

The Malaysian Insider understands that borrowing some ideas from the Abdullah administration, the Najib government will also work to ... Read More

Seri Setia assemblyman Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad arrives in the Petaling Jaya Sessions Court on May 17, 2013 to be charged over a Pakatan Rakyat rally held earlier this month. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Seri Setia assemblyman Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad arrives in the Petaling Jaya Sessions Court on May 17, 2013 to be charged over a Pakatan Rakyat rally held earlier this month. — Picture by Choo Choy May Read More

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Umno likely to speed up party polls to August

By Jahabar Sadiq
Editor

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Umno is likely to bring forward its triennial party polls to August from October to prevent issues from festering and bogging down its leadership, say party insiders.The Malaysian ... Read More

Zahid: No more warnings before hammer drops on dissenters

PUTRAJAYA, May 20 — The government will not be issuing warnings anymore but will act tough against individuals whose extreme actions would only disrupt public order, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad ... Read More

Raja Nazrin: Integrity, commitment to fight graft can improve BN’s image

BY CLARA CHOOI
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 ― A government with integrity and that is committed to wielding the rule of law to weed out corruption without fear, favour or political interference can redeem itself in the eyes ... Read More

Cease attacks on DAP, Karpal tells Tunku Aziz

By Zurairi AR

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 ― DAP chairman Karpal Singh warned Tunku Abdul Aziz Ibrahim today to cease and desist from attacking DAP and its leaders, saying legal action will otherwise be taken against the ... Read More

Voting denial proves phantom voters, integrity of ICs in doubt, says Rafizi

By Ida Lim

PETALING JAYA, May 20 — PKR’s Rafizi Ramli today offered evidence of phantom voters, which he alleged was widespread fraud that could potentially “discredit” the recently-concluded general election, ... Read More

Sabah issued 12 times more ICs than Sarawak since 1963, RCI told

By Boo Su-Lyn

KOTA KINABALU, May 20 — About 66,000 immigrants in Sabah have received blue ICs since 1963, a whopping 12 times more than those in Sarawak, the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on illegal immigrants ... Read More

Ongkili sets sights on Selangor water issue

PUTRAJAYA, May 20 — Newly-appointed Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili said the outstanding water supply issue in Selangor would be one of his areas of focus.He said ... Read More

Mention for murder trial of TV9 exec set for June 26

SHAH ALAM, May 20 — The High Court here today set June 26 for mention of a case involving a former executive of an oil and gas company accused of murdering his wife, TV9 administrative executive Nur ... Read More

PKR: GST will ‘punish the poor’, BN should cut corruption first

By Ida Lim

PETALING JAYA, May 20 — The Barisan Nasional (BN) government should not introduce the “regressive” Goods and Services Tax (GST) which, together with promised tax cuts, will “punish the poor”, PKR’s Wong ... Read More

Penang council starts taking bids for Ramadan stalls

GEORGE TOWN, May 20 — The Penang Municipal Council (MPPP) has opened applications for temporary licences for Ramadan bazaar stalls from today until June 9.In a statement here today, the MPPP said forms ... Read More