Archive for January 18th, 2020
Bersatu sets new dates for its first party election
A total of 363,167 members of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia will be choosing leaders from the grassroots to the national level this year, said its chair Tun Dr Mahathir [...] » More
Eight fishermen missing near Lahad Datu waters
Eight fishermen were believed to be missing in Tambisan waters, Tungku, near here, Saturday (January 17). According to source, a fishing boat registered in Sandakan was found [...] » More
Polling stations open for Kimanis by-election
A total of 19 polling stations involving 68 channels will open from 7.30am until 5pm today for voters in the Kimanis parliamentary constituency. The more than nine hours [...] » More
Dr M: Khazanah made decision to keep PLUS, not me
Prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has denied that he was behind the decision of to retain highway operator PLUS Malaysia Bhd under Khazanah National Bhd and the [...] » More
Ramkarpal confirms Anwar’s instructions to initiate defamation suit against Yusoff Rawther
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s lawyer has confirmed that his client has instructed for defamation proceedings to be initiated against Muhammad Yusoff Rawther. Bukit Gelugor [...] » More
Railway union calls for KTMB to increase freight services to gain more revenue
Railwaymen Union of Malaysia (RUM) president Razak Md Hassan has called for Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) to improve its freight services as a means to increase its [...] » More
Govt to review allowance for KAFA teachers
The government will continue to focus on the welfare of Quran and Fardhu Ain (KAFA) class teachers including reviewing the allowance given to them, said minister in the prime [...] » More
Anyone free to comment on Yusoff Rawther’s case, PM says after backlash against IGP
Prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said everyone including the Inspector general of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Hamid Bador and politicians are free to air their opinion on [...] » More
Davos diplomacy likely between India, Malaysia amid palm oil row
Trade ministers from India and Malaysia are likely to meet on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos next week amid a palm oil spat between [...] » More
Controversial Sabah Temporary Pass and swing votes deciding factors in Kimanis by-election
In the race for the Kimanis parliamentary seat, the Opposition will know by tonight whether their gamble on harping on the Sabah Temporary Pass (PSS) will pay off. If voters [...] » More
Telenor: No reason for Malaysia not to compete in 5G race
Telenor Research, the research arm of Norway-based Telenor Group, said there is no reason for Malaysia not to compete in the fifth generation (5G) technology race as the [...] » More
Malay publisher moots May 13 as date for ‘reboot Malaysia’ campaign
The chair of Kumpulan Karangkraf Datuk Hussamuddin Yaacub has suggested yesterday for his “Uninstall Hatred: Reboot Malaysia and Global Harmony” campaign to be [...] » More
Legal bump at the starting line
As the Industrial Relations (IR) Department ponders over a grievance filed by an e-hailing driver, the first such case brought to its attention, labour law experts are [...] » More
Malaysia’s little walking calculators who live and breathe math
School bullies sometimes call clever kids swots or nerds, while the school athletes are looked up to as heroes. However, FMT has just met a group of primary school mathletes [...] » More
Thai Airways’ pilot under investigation for botched landing at Frankfurt
A Thai Airways International pilot, flying for Thailand’s national flag carrier, is currently being investigated by Germany’s BFU (Bundesstelle für [...] » More