Deputy Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister and Pasir Salak MP Tajuddin Abdul Rahman twice shocked Malaysians yesterday. First shock was when he made the most obnoxious and offensive remarks by saying that Chinese in Malaysia could be ‘slapped’ if they took their grouses outside of the country. Second shock was when he denied using the…
PKR at loggerheads over Pakatan Harapan
Just two weeks after PKR president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail launched Pakatan Harapan, the party she leads appears divided over the issue, with one faction calling for an emergency meeting to discuss the hasty format of the new opposition pact. The PKR supreme council (MPP) will meet next Sunday, following a petition…
Khir Toyo jailed 12 months, court orders property seized
Former Selangor menteri besar Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo was sentenced to 12 months’ jail for abusing his power while in office to purchase a land and a bungalow in 2007. Federal Court judge Tan Sri Zulkefli Ahmad Makinudin, who delivered the verdict, also upheld the decision of the lower court to forfeit the property. He…
Wisma Putra not calling up Chinese envoy over Petaling Street remarks, says report
Wisma Putra will not be calling up Chinese ambassador Huang Huikang, reversing its earlier attempts to do so after the envoy visited Petaling Street in Kuala Lumpur and made certain remarks there on Friday, according to a vernacular news report. According to the report, the move to summon Huang by Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Seri…
Chinese envoy’s remarks unfortunate, can be manipulated, says ex-MCA leader
Chinese ambassador to Malaysia Dr Huang Huikang’s visit to Petaling Street yesterday, though well-meaning, is counter-productive, unnecessary and can be manipulated to the detriment of the country’s frayed racial harmony, a former MCA leader said. Gan Ping Sieu, a former MCA vice-president, said in a Facebook posting, that the ambassador’s remarks on the rally that…
Wisma Putra expected to summon Chinese ambassador
KUALA LUMPUR: Chinese ambassador to Malaysia Dr Huang Huikang is expected to be summoned by Wisma Putra following his statements that are seen as interfering in Malaysia’s domestic affairs. It is understood the summon, set on Monday, will seek explanation from Dr Huang on his statement made during his visit on Friday, Wisma Putra officials…
Lawatan Pakatan Harapan ke “Petaling Street”
Pagi ini, pemimpin Pakatan Harapan melawat Petaling Street di Kuala Lumpur. Kami berada di Petaling Street pada 9.30 pagi dan adakan sidang akhbar. Selepas itu, kami menziarahi gerai dan kedai di Petaling Street. Pemimpin Pakatan Harapan yang turut hadir pagi ini termasuk: YB Lim Kit Siang, YB Nurul Izzah, YB Tan Kok Wai, YB Dr…
RIP DPP Anthony Kevin Morais
Last night I went to Nirvana funeral parlor to pay respects to the late DPP Anthony Kevin Morais who was murdered in a cruel manner. I met Kevin’s brother Dato Richard Morais and his wife Datin Hew. I expressed my condolences to them and had a chat with Datin Hew. This is a wake without…