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A vastly developed Sarawak had SST been introduced earlier, opines Dr Sim

SARAWAK would probably have completed all necessary infrastructure, water and electricity projects by now had the State Sales Tax (SST) been introduced earlier. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said this would have been possible had opposition leader and Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh, who was the Finance […]

Take post down and apologise, says DCM’s office to netizen

KUCHING: The office of Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan has urged a Facebook user by the account name of ‘Pemanca Nombor Satu’ to take down a post made against the deputy chief minister and apologise immediately. “The post made by the individual is fake and malicious. Any post with evil motivations […]

Tun Mohammed Hanif and Sinar apologise to Lim Kit Siang, civil suit settled

High Court KL

KUALA LUMPUR: Lim Kit Siang’s defamation suit against Tun Mohammed Hanif Omar and Sinar Karangkraf Sdn Bhd has been settled, after the former Inspector-General of Police and the company apologised to the veteran DAP leader at the High Court here today. Counsel Sangeet Kaur Deo, who represented Lim as the plaintiff, said the two defendants […]

Sim ready to see Yong in court

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Stakan branch chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok is ready to face Democratic Action Party’s (DAP) Pending assemblywoman Violet Yong should the latter bring him to court over a posting on his Facebook. He said that on May 7, he was served a letter of demand from the Chong Brothers […]

Police get apology from ‘Uncle Kentang’ on RM10,000 compound issue

IPOH: Social activist, Kuan Chee Heng, who uploaded on his Facebook about a RM10,000 compound fine issued to a third party, which turned out to be false, has apologised to the police. Ipoh district police chief, ACP A. Asmadi Abdul Aziz said a letter of apology was received by the police from Kuan, better known […]

Jamal apologises to former minister Yeo, settles defamation suit

KUALA LUMPUR: Sungai Besar UMNO division head Datuk Seri Jamal Md Yunos today apologised to former minister of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Yeo Bee Yin to settle a defamation suit in relation to Yayasan Warisan Anak Selangor (Yawas) funds. Jamal, 50, read out his statement of apology at the Kuala Lumpur Court […]

Muhyiddin demands apology, RM10 mln compensation over quarantine claims

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin yesterday has sent a legal letter to Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi demanding a public apology and a compensation of RM10 million for allegedly defaming him through a Facebook post last week. In the letter of demand dated Feb 16, issued by Muhyiddin’s […]

Penang CM apologises for purchase of new official car

GEORGE TOWN: Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow today apologised to the people of the state after admitting that the purchase of his new official Mercedes S560e was not appropriate at a time when the country was facing the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Chow who is also the state assemblyman for Padang Kota said he took […]

Tiong apologises

KUCHING: Under fire Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has issued an apology for his earlier remark in Parliament which caused public uproar last week. “To ensure the smooth process of Dewan Rakyat and for the sake of national interest and harmony, I apologise for my words during my debate on the 2021 Budget. […]

Lawyer condemns seditious remark

MIRI: A senior lawyer here, Datuk Lawrence Lai has condemned the baseless seditious statement by Pasir Puteh MP Nik Muhammad Zawawi Nik Salleh, in alleging that the Christian Bible was “distorted or changed (dipesong ataupun diubah)” when debating amendments to increase penalty for drink driving in Parliament on Wednesday. “I strongly condemn the baseless seditious […]