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People And Politicians Are Questioning RM81.5 Million Allocated To JASA In #Budget2021

Kluang Member of the Parliament (MP) Wong Shu Qi, who is a DAP politician, shared a screenshot of the allotment while highlighting the huge increase in the agency's budget from Budget 2018 to Budget 2021. Formed to explain the government initiatives and programmes, JASA turned into political propaganda unit under the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration and was used by UMNO to attack the opposition.The agency was dissolved after the Pakatan […]

today7 November 2020

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Agong Says No Need For Emergency In Malaysia

According to a statement by Comptroller of the Royal Household for Istana Negara Datuk Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin, the Agong is of the opinion that there is no need to declare a state of emergency in Malaysia.The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is of the view that the government has managed the COVID-19 pandemic, which has entered the third wave in several parts of the country, well and effectively.Ahmad Fadil said the Agong […]

today25 October 2020

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Johor Crown Prince Prays For The Country To Be Safe From “Greedy And Power-Crazy” People

His post comes amidst a special meeting of the Malay Rulers at Istana Negara, where Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah is discussing with the Conference of Rulers on proposals submitted by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to the King on Friday, 24 October.The Johor Crown Prince was addressing the current situation in the country with regards to speculations that the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government is […]

today25 October 2020

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Emergency In Malaysia, Explained

Since yesterday, various Opposition members decried Muhyiddin's alleged attempt to declare an emergency as an 'overkill' move, citing existing laws as sufficient for dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.However, it is worth noting that while the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 can empower the government to call off big gatherings, it cannot call off a by-election, a state election, or a snap poll.After the passing of former de facto […]

today24 October 2020

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FT Minister Asks For Advice To Put Political Struggle On Hold In A Facebook Post

Federal Territories Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa has taken to Facebook to ask for advice from the people with regards to laws that the government can use to put the struggle for political power on hold In a post on his Facebook profile, the UMNO secretary-general addressed those with legal knowledge especially "constitutional experts" to help him solve the current political situation in the country. His Facebook post, that was […]

today24 October 2020

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No Further Action Against Minister Khairuddin

In a media statement, the AGC said that an investigation into a complaint made against Khairuddin in respect of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342) has been completed."Our perusal of the investigation paper submitted by the police reveals that the minister visited Turkey on 3 July and flew back to Malaysia on 7 July," read the AGC statement.According to the statement, Khairuddin underwent a health […]

today21 October 2020

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China Agrees To Prioritise Malaysia As A Recipient Of Their COVID-19 Vaccines

"This MOU provides the broad framework of pragmatic cooperation between the two countries in the post COVID-19 era," said Hishammuddin."I hope to sign this MOU personally in my return visit to Beijing when the situation permits."The bilateral meeting also discussed, among other topics, the Belt and Road Initiative, South China Sea, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) deal, and the Reciprocal Green Lane (RGL)... Click here to read the full […]

today13 October 2020

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Health Minister Denies Playing Golf In Johor, Says He Is Not Even Good At It

In a report by Harian Metro on Saturday, 3 October, Dr Adham said he "vehemently" denies the allegations that he played golf on Friday, 2 October, when 287 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in a day."Slander like this is aimed at tarnishing my name," the Health Minister told Harian Metro.He stressed that throughout the day on Friday he was at the Ministry of Health (MOH) chairing meetings."I was in Putrajaya […]

today4 October 2020

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Laws Liew Vui Keong Tried To Reform

On 2 April 2019, Liew announced that Putrajaya will be tabling a motion to amend Article 1 (2) of the Federal Constitution to make Sabah, Sarawak, and Peninsular Malaysia equal partners, reported New Straits Times.The move was welcomed by then Sabah chief minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal, who contended that the state deserves a higher budget allocation and oil royalty for local development.However, on 9 April, the then government […]

today3 October 2020