Dr Mahathir admitted to IJN for infection
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has been admitted to the National Heart Institute (IJN) for treatment of an infection. In a post on Dr Mahathir’s official Facebook page yesterday, two photos were shared showing him going through some files at the ward. “Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad writing and going through some […]
I don’t understand the Mahathir of today
Our common humanity calls on each of us to speak out against racism, violence, prejudice and hatred. – Stephen V Sundborg, president, Seattle University FIRSTLY, let me say I believe I’m not the only one who does not understand what Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is really up to these days. Whenever a conversation about the […]
No problem to disclose assets, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said he has no problem disclosing the wealth that he allegedly obtained while he was Deputy Prime Minister, as requested by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. The Tambun Member of Parliament said that, in fact, he was one of the individuals who had declared his assets to prove transparency to […]
500 packs of iftar food given to polytechnic students
KUCHING: The Malaysian Islamic Economic Development Foundation (YaPEIM) Sarawak distributed 500 packs of iftar (breaking of fast) food to Kuching Sarawak Polytechnic (PKS) students here on Friday (April 29). The distribution was in conjunction with the YaPEIM Qaseh Ramadan Inspiration Programme. The food was handed over by YaPEIM Sarawak Community chief coordinator Siti Aminah Dolah@Abdullah […]
Dr Mahathir discharged from IJN today
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was discharged from the National Heart Institute (IJN) at 8.40 am today. IJN in a statement issued today said Dr Mahathir was recently admitted to the institute for medical treatment and was discharged today, and that he would be recuperating at home. “Tun Dr Mahathir shall be having his follow-up for continuation of his […]
We’re not country bumkins, Dr M told
KUCHING: Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has no reason on moral or ethical grounds to malign Sarawakians for having the spirit of ‘Sarawak for Sarawakians’, said Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) president Lina Soo. “(This spirit) mirrors the aspiration of Sarawakians for self-determination after suffering 58 years of domination, subservience and exploitation — […]
Dr Mahathir gives the thumbs up after taking Covid-19 vaccine
LANGKAWI: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his wife Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali received their first Covid-19 vaccine jab here today, and the former prime minister immediately urged the people to sign up for the immunisation programme. Dr Mahathir, 95, was administered the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine by Kuah Health Clinic matron Rosmini Che Lah while […]
Mahathir sends condolences to Ting’s wife
KUCHING: Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad has expressed his condolences to the family of prominent businessman and renowned property developer Tan Sri Ting Pek Khiing, who passed away on Friday (Oct 16). In a letter addressed to Ting’s wife Puan Sri Wong Sui Chuo on Oct 16, Mahathir said he and his wife […]
Mere excuse to stay on
DR MAHATHIR’S CLAIM KUCHING: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s claim that his supporters did not want him to retire from active politics is just an excuse to justify his actions in not quitting politics. A senior fellow of National Council of Professors (MPN), Dr Jeniri Amir said the former premier should be able to make his […]
Mahathir announces new unnamed party
KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today announced the formation of a new party that is not aligned to either Pakatan Harapan or Perikatan Nasional (PN). Dr Mahathir said the new party, which has yet to be named, however, will have the same basis of struggle as Bersatu that he co-founded before, which is to […]
