The Edge had reported extensively on 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) in 2013 and 2014 as it emerged that the government-owned entity had run into financial difficulties. Information was, however, scarce and limited because its annual audited financial reports were consistently late. Our journalists have met various contacts and pored through whatever available information they could…
Make English priority for Malaysia, says Nazir Razak
Malaysia should make proficiency in the English language a top priority, prominent banker and brother of the prime minister, Datuk Seri Nazir Razak, said today. In a post on Instagram, the CIMB Group chairman said English proficiency in Malaysia had deteriorated and was an “edge” which the local workforce had lost. His remarks were posted…
Low Yat brawl tweets exposed Malay distrust of Chinese traders, research finds
KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 — A preliminary analysis of Twitter remarks on the recent violence at Low Yat Plaza has revealed that many Malays had believed claims that Chinese traders at the tech mall cheat their customers, although the allegation had not been proven true. According to the study by social media research firm Politweet,…
Press conference at Low Yat on Monday 13 July 2015 DAP, PKR & Gerakan Harapan Baru Leaders
IGP jelaskan punca kejadian, arah tangkap Papagomo
Low Yat brawl: Four retailers arrested for rioting
PETALING JAYA: Four handphone salesmen have been arrested by police in connection to the riot that broke out at Low Yat Plaza Sunday, with 30 others brought in to assist investigations. KL CID chief Senior Asst Comm Datuk Zainuddin Ahmad said the 30 were brought in to identify some of the assailants in the riot…
MP has letter of demand for Ridhuan Tee
KUALA LUMPUR: Seputeh MP Teresa Kok has instructed her lawyer, Sankara Nair, to send a letter of demand to controversial preacher Ridhuan Tee following comments that he made in a FMT article, Tee labels Ambiga and Teresa “hypocrites”. The letter of demand was confirmed in a brief email by S.N. Nair & Partners. We refer…
Cops stood by as racist insults hurled outside Low Yat, says DAP
DAP has accused the police of inaction as racist remarks and provocative statements were hurled outside the Low Yat Plaza in Kuala Lumpur last night, which saw 5 people injured when groups clashed over alleged theft of a handphone. DAP acting chairman Tan Kok Wai said it was unacceptable that people were allowed to make…