A SABAH Umno leader has denied that the party was involved in exposing the alleged bribery case involving eight assemblymen in the state. Beaufort Umno chief Awang Aslee Lakat acknowledged that certain quarters were pointing to Sabah Umno as orchestrating …
Continue ReadingUMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has downplayed Johor Umno’s expression of its readiness to “take on” Amanah in the next state election. Zahid, who is also the Barisan Nasional chairman, said any official decision for Johor Umno to contest against …
Continue ReadingUMNO Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh today proposed a royal commission of inquiry into the losses incurred at sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional through investments in Fashion Valet Sdn Bhd. He said the losses involving the e-commerce platform as …
Continue ReadingUSUKAN state assemblyman Salleh Tun Said has been announced as the BN/Umno candidate for the upcoming 17th State Election. The announcement was made by Sabah Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Bung Moktar Radin, during his speech when launching the Gerak 17 …
Continue ReadingBARISAN Nasional (BN) is not ready to announce on the possibility to cooperate with Pakatan Harapan (PH) in the next Johor State election in contrast with the Sabah election next year. Its chairman Zahid Hamidi said it will be made …
Continue ReadingDR MAHATHIR Mohamad said Friday he would not have filed a defamation suit against Ahmad Zahid Hamidi if he (Mahathir) was a “roadside kacang putih seller”. The former prime minister, 99, told the High Court here he decided to sue …
Continue ReadingTHE suspension of the constitution of the National Farmers’ Organisation (NAFAS) is not politically motivated, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Mohamad Sabu. He said the decision was made after a discussion with Deputy Prime Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. …
Continue ReadingA UNION of Umno, Bersatu and PAS may be a dimming dream, given the three parties’ ongoing competition to be the leading voice of the Malay community, say analysts. Lau Zhe Wei of International Islamic University of Malaysia said such …
Continue ReadingTHE Kuala Lumpur High Court here has ordered former prime minister Najib Razak to enter his defence on 25 charges of abuse of power and money laundering involving 1MDB funds. Justice Collin Lawrence Sequerah ruled that the prosecution had established …
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