No more chance
KUCHING: “Don’t try to become prime minister now since you have failed when you were given the chance,” said Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. The Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister were apparently taking a jab at former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad who is seeking to oust his successor Tan Sri Muhyiddin […]
Full support to GPS’ stance
KUCHING: The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Women’s Wing said it fully supported the stance of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in not supporting Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as the prime minister. Party members fully agree and give support to the stance as voiced out by the GPS leader, said PBB […]
Riot ready for eighth term
SERIAN: Serian MP Datuk Seri Richard Riot said he was prepared to face the possibility of a snap general election anytime. “If the Parliament were to be dissolved, I am prepared to stand again. I am still fit and healthy for the next round,” he said. He was fielding a question from reporters during a […]
PM with little politics
MUHYIDDIN’S 100 DAYS BY MOHD FAIZAL HASSAN KUALA LUMPUR: After 100 days in office as the country’s 8th Prime Minister, many may have noticed that Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin does not engage too much in politics and rarely issued political statements. Instead, he focuses much of his time and efforts on addressing the Covid-19 outbreak […]
Key initiatives of Muhyiddin over 100 days
KUALA LUMPUR: Various important initiatives have been announced by Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin in his first 100 days as the 8th prime minister. These initiatives are mainly to help the country tackle the health, economic and social challenges brought about by the global Covid-19 pandemic and the fall in world crude oil prices. The following […]
Bid to topple PM nuisance
KUCHING: The on-going attempts by some politicians led by ex-prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad to oust and topple Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin are both disturbing and irritating to hear and read about. Political observer Datuk Peter Minos said Muhyiddin has been doing well since taking over as prime minister on March 1 […]
Prime Minister recites ‘Takbir Raya’ with ministers, frontliners
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin leads the Cabinet ministers and frontline representatives reciting ‘Takbir Raya’ (calls to glorify Allah) to celebrate Aidilfitri. The four-minute 52-second video clip was broadcast on his Facebook account and national television stations tonight. Among senior ministers taking part in the recital were International Trade and Industry Minister […]
School stands proud after PM’s praise
BINTULU: SK St Anthony here stands proud after it obtained praise from Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin in his special message on Teachers’ Day yesterday. Its headmaster Francis Dampa said he was touched because not only his school but also SJK (C) Kai Ming, Bintulu were among the few schools that received special praise […]
Tun M for third time PM?
KUCHING: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad may well be Malaysia’s prime minister for a third time. Such is the prediction of political analyst associate professor Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi from the Department of Socio-culture, Academy of Malay Studies, Universiti Malaya. He said if Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) returns to Pakatan Harapan (PH) as suggested […]
CMCO gets mixed reviews
KUCHING: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s announcement on the relaxation of regulations under the conditional movement control order (Cmco) beginning tomorrow (May 4) has received mixed reviews. In Sarawak, some state leaders and medical experts welcomed the move in view of the economic benefits it provides while others voiced their concerns over the possibility […]
