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DPM: Youth, deciding generation to align state with federal govt

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said youth would be the ‘deciding generation’ to play a major role in determining the success of forming a state government in line with the unity government in this state election. He said the support of youth including the second generation of Felcra Berhad […]

BN to announce candidates on July 21: Ahmad Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR: Barisan Nasional (BN) will be announcing its list of candidates for the election in six states on July 21. The matter was stated by Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman who is UMNO president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi after the Unity Government Leadership Consultative Council meeting lasty night. “For BN, we will announce […]

Budget distribution must reflect region status: Rentap

KUCHING: Allocations in the national budget must reflect the status of Sarawak, which is being recognised as a region and no longer regarded as a state in Malaysia. State Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu said Sarawak has been recognised as one of the three regions, besides Sabah and the states in […]

Govt to import more high-powered pumps to tackle stagnant floodwater problem

AGAN DATUK: The government will buy and import more high-powered pumps to solve the problem of stagnant floodwaters throughout the country, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. “I will coordinate with the director-general of the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (JPS), the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) and the Malaysian Defence […]

PM: No increase in electricity tariff for domestic consumers

PUTRAJAYA: The government has no plan to raise electricity tariff for domestic consumers to avoid burdening the people, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said the decision also involved small and medium industries (SMEs), agricultural companies and food producers even though it would give financial implications of almost RM30 billion a year to […]

Zahid, Fadillah, appointed DPMs

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has appointed two deputy prime ministers in his new Cabinet line-up of 27 ministers in the unity government. Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) senior vice-president Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, who is representing Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), are the deputy […]

Zahid freed of all charges in foreign visa corruption trial

SHAH ALAM: Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has been freed of all 40 charges of receiving bribes from a company to extend its foreign visa system (VLN) contract. According to FMT, High Court judge Datuk Yazid Mustafa ruled that the prosecution had failed to establish a prima facie case against the former […]

Zahid Hamidi to know fate on foreign visa system case today

SHAH ALAM: The decision on whether Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi will walk away or be ordered to enter his defence on 40 charges of corruption in connection with the Foreign Visa System (VLN) scandal will be known today. High Court judge Datuk Mohd Yazid Mustafa is scheduled to deliver his decision at the […]

GE15: PM has yet to discuss with UMNO’s top 5

BERA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today said that he has yet to discuss with UMNO’s top five the date for the 15th General Election (GE15). The UMNO’s top five refers to its president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan and the three vice-presidents, Datuk Seri Mohamed […]

UMNO holds urgent meeting today

KUALA LUMPUR: UMNO today called for an urgent meeting involving all heads of divisions at the party headquarters here. The meeting, which began at 12.30pm, was chaired by party president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and was also attended by deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan and vice-president Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. Among […]