I welcome the cabinet’s directive to DBKL to freeze approvals for four types of developments following a study by Bank Negara effective November 1 this year. However, the freeze of development on the luxury condominiums and shopping complex doesn’t address the grave concern and unhappiness of the KL city folks on the way DBKL and…
Zahid: Pakatan needs to resolve DAP, PPBM problems before registration
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) needs to resolve issues with the DAP and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) before it can be approved as a formal coalition, Home Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said today. The deputy prime minister said among the issues that the Opposition coalition needs to address includes…
Stop sending students to study Islam in Middle East, says Muslim scholar
THE habit of sending students to learn about Islam in the Middle East should be stopped due to the political climate there, said a Muslim scholar. “We need to differentiate between culture and Islam. This doesn’t mean cultures, including Arab culture, are bad… (but) what is happening these days is highly political,” said Professor Dr Jasser…
MPs slam Bung for nudity remark when defending women in hijab
PETALING JAYA: Umno MP Bung Moktar Radin’s defence of hotel employees’ right to wear headscarves would have carried more weight if it wasn’t accompanied by a sexist remark, female opposition MPs said.
HOW FACEBOOK ERA MADE THE MONARCHIES OF MALAYSIA, BRUNEI RELEVANT AGAIN
Brunei’s Prince Abdul Mateen – 10th son of the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah – has Hollywood movie star looks and an Instagram following (705,000 and counting) larger than his country’s population. The Crown Prince of Johor, (a state in southern Malaysian) Tunku (Prince) Ismail Sultan Ibrahim – an avid polo-player who heads Malaysia’s Football Association –…
High-rise living the future, says FT Minister
KUALA Lumpur residents can expect more skyscrapers for their future homes rather than bungalows and terraced houses. “Let us be logical here, the city is growing and land is getting more and more scarce,” said Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor.
Universal Children’s Day 20 November
Today is Universal Children’s Day ….let’s think of what are the values and environment we can leave for the children, the next generation. 🤗 United Nations Universal Children’s Day was established in 1954 and is celebrated on November 20th each year to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children’s welfare.
Christian Sabah BN leaders are hypocrites, says Shafie
SHAFIE APDAL has called Christian Barisan Nasional (BN) leaders in Sabah “hypocrites” who failed to protect the religion.