Noble effort to uplift cohesion

KUCHING: A senior politician has lauded the National Unity Policy that was launched on Monday by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi hopes that with the policy, the community will be more careful and not arbitrarily provoke racial sentiments especially via social media. “The National Unity Policy will indirectly prevent […]

Checkmate wannabe prime ministers

KUCHING: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has acted in the best interest of the nation by declaring a state of emergency, said Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang. “Every day in Malaya, there is someone eager to be the prime minister and our wise Agong has checkmated all contenders,” […]

14-day MCO in six states beginning Wednesday

RMCO continues in Sarawak KUALA LUMPUR: The government has decided to implement the movement control order (MCO) in six states — Penang, Selangor, Federal Territories (Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan), Melaka, Johor and Sabah — for 14 days, from Wednesday until Jan 26. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said another six states — Pahang, […]

Prime Minister to address nation at 6 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will be delivering a special address on the implementation of the movement control order at 6 pm. According to a posting on his Facebook site, the special message will be aired live via local television stations namely, Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM), Bernama TV, TV3 and Astro Awani. […]

PM to make special announcement on Monday

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will make a special announcement on Monday regarding the action to be taken by the government to deal with the recent spike in Covid-19 cases. In disclosing this, Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the government is constantly monitoring the situation and is […]

PM among the first to be vaccinated

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will be among the first individuals to receive the Covid-19 vaccine in a bid to convince the people that the vaccine obtained by the country is safe and effective. The prime minister said it would be followed by the frontliners, before being given to target groups, namely […]

No end to Azmin-Anwar rivalry

Politicians and diapers should be changed frequently and all for the same reason. — José Maria de Eça de Queirós, Portuguese writer Some two months ago, I was chatting with a minister on the never-ending politicking taking place in the country. There were some statements I’ve made which he disagreed with and vice-versa. That’s all […]

Just a normal meeting with party leaders

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) did not discuss the just concluded Sabah state election at its meeting today. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said GPS did not discuss matters pertaining to Sabah in its preparation for the Sarawak state election which is expected to be held soon. “No, Sabah has nothing to […]

Veveonah honoured to dine with PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Universiti Malaysia Sabah student Veveonah Mosibin, whose video of her climbing a tree to gain internet access went viral last June, was honoured to have received a dinner invitation with Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin last night. Describing Muhyiddin as humble and awesome, Veveonah via her post on Instagram, said the invitation […]

Prime Minister willing to assist

KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has expressed Malaysia’s readiness to extend any assistance needed by Lebanon following its capital rocked by a massive explosion that has left at least 70 people dead and more than 3,000 others injured so far. The prime minister said the government and people of Malaysia sympathised with the families […]