In an email to the Editor, Calvin Sankaran wrote: To an objective and intelligent observer of our divisive and highly-charged political scenario, the result of our 13th General Election wouldn’t have come as a surprise. The deep fault lines across ethnic lines, the anti-establishment mood prevalent among the educated urban populace and political leanings of social media-influenced youths...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Razak today announced his Cabinet line up, describing it as a balanced Cabinet involving those who are experienced, technocrats and from the youth. He said the experienced leaders are needed to ensure continuity in the Government’s political and economic transformation plan while the technocrats are needed to contribute ideas for better governance....
KUALA LUMPUR: Pas today congratulated Datuk Seri Abdul Wahid Omar for his appointment as a Cabinet minister.
The party's central committee member, Datuk Kamaruddin Jaafar, when contacted by Bernama, regarded the appointment of Abdul Wahid, who is president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Malayan Banking Bhd, as a continuity of the technocrats in the cabinet lineup.
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KUALA LUMPUR: First-time Ministers Khairy Jamaluddin and Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan expressed gratitude about their appointments on Twitter.
In reacting to his appointment, Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin wrote: Alhamdulillah & terima kasih semua atas mesej2 tahniah. Amanah yang berat. Mohon idea dari rakan2 semua untuk masa depan sukan & belia....
SINGAPORE: The Singapore authorities have initiated the revocation of the work pass of one of 21 Malaysians involved in the May 8 and 11 illegal gatherings at Merlion Park, here.The Singapore Police Force (SPF) in a statement said the authorities had also cancelled the visit passes of another two of them....
Today (May 14) Nurul Izzah issued a tweet which beguiled us all. She has the belief that Barisan Nasional is effectively a minority government. Although her loose coalition of the DAP, PKR and PAS had the majority of the votes, she felt short-changed for the fact that her ambition to see her father installed as the Prime Minister was curtailed yet again....
KUALA LUMPUR: The police will take firm action against those instigating the people to take to the streets to topple a legitimate government.Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar said the action of organisers whose provocation was aimed at instigating the people was against the law and could cause unrest....
KUALA LUMPUR: A political analyst described the action of some Malaysians who complained to the White House’s online petition site about alleged election fraud in the 13th General Elections as unwise and embarrassing. Universiti Sains Malaysia's (USM) Social Science Studies Faculty lecturer Prof Dr Ahmad Atory Hussain told The Mole it is ironic for Malaysians...
KUALA LUMPUR: Five new Mentris Besar and Chief Minister have been appointed to lead their respective states following the 13th general election on May 5. Permas assemblyman Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin was sworn in today as Johor Mentri Besar replacing Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman who has held the Mentri Besar post for 18 years from 1995. ...
