, UMNO Youth deputy chief Shahril Suffian Hamdan and assistant secretary Datuk Hasmuni Hassan. Some

Suffian said their membership was automatically terminated as stated in the Bersatu constitution.“ The

Perikatan Nasional, say political analysts. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia's( UKM) Suffian Mansor said

PETALING JAYA: The appointments of Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob as Deputy Prime Minister and Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein as Senior Minister( Security) should provide a much-needed cool down in politics as the country battles the Covid-19 pandemic, say analysts. Universiti Sains Malaysia's Prof Dr Sivamurugan Pandian said the appointments were timely, as there is a leadership crisis at present that has led to political uncertainty. There is a need to hit the pause button on politicking as t

PETALING JAYA: The appointments of Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob as Deputy Prime Minister and Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein as Senior Minister( Security) will provide the much-needed pause in politicking as the country battles Covid-19, say several analysts. Universiti Sains Malaysia’s Prof Dr Sivamurugan Pandian said the appointments were timely as there was a leadership crisis that had led to political uncertainty.“ The appointments are timely and is one of the mechanisms to manage the lead

KUALA LUMPUR: Budget 2022 is expected to get support from both sides of the divide, say political analysts. The Budget will be tabled for first reading today and it will go through two weeks of debates at the policy stage, one week of ministerial replies and three weeks of debates at the committee stage. Political and economic analyst Dr Oh Ei Sun also regarded Budget 2022 as a vote of confidence on Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob as the Prime Minister.“ So, you need a large amount of MPs voting

Compiled by IYLIA MARSYA ISKANDAR and C. ARUNOA LAKSA lover emerged as the winner of the “ big bowl ” challenge in Kuala Kangsar, Perak, when he consumed a kilogramme of laksa placed in a small basin, Utusan Malaysia reported. Muhammad Anuar Abd Ghoni, 29, from Hutan Melintang who drove 135km just to participate in the contest, took home a cash prize of RM300 and the title of Hantu Laksa.He said this was the first time he joined the challenge and he could not believe he managed to lap up the dis

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PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s stance on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is in line with its foreign policy as a non-aligned country, say international relations experts. Political scientist Dr Chandra Muzaffar said Malaysia’s stance is acceptable, as the country is internationally non-aligned and not required to follow the official position of the West.“ Looking at the recent UN General Assembly, we did vote on the aggression against Ukraine – we are against the violation of sovereignty, but we must al

RAFIZI Ramli( pic) will become PKR’s next deputy president after outperforming his challenger in the party election. The incumbent appointed vice-president secured support from a majority of divisions in most states as opposed to his opponent Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, a former Cabinet minister. Saifuddin’s performance was rather dismal in most states and the party veteran only managed to secure three of the 26 divisions in Johor, one of the 14 divisions in Pahang, four of the 14 divi