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Citizens’ Declaration morphs into ‘Save Malaysia’, targets a million names

The group which signed the Citizens' Declaration last Friday demanding Datuk Seri Najib Razak quit as prime minister has morphed into the "Save Malaysia Movement" to be led by Tun Dr Mahathir...

Barred from speaking yet again, debate champion slams ministry

For the third time this week, Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has been barred again from speaking at a public university, this time at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas). The 23-year-old former...

GST revenue to exceed first year target, says Customs

The unpopular goods and service tax (GST) has been declared a success by the Customs Department, which hopes to exceed its first year collection target of RM27 billion. Customs deputy...

China will work with Sarawak in 5 areas, says envoy

China has identified five priority areas for cooperation with Sarawak following the Chinese ambassador’s visit to Sibu and Kuching. Dr Huang Huikang said during the visit, he saw political...

Najib’s explanation on SRC’s returned fund shows ‘cover-up’, says Pua

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's explanation on SRC International's RM170 million fund transfer is "feeble" and suggests a cover-up, said DAP lawmaker Tony Pua. Najib, who is also...

For stability’s sake, businesses may not want Najib out, says think tank head

Pressure may be building up against Datuk Seri Najib Razak to step down, but the business community may not be keen for a change in prime minister, head of think tank Institute for Democracy and...

Malaysia still choice of investment amid foreign investors, says Ahmad Maslan

The weakening ringgit has not affected the confidence of foreign investors to continue investing in the country, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Deputy International Trade and Industry...

More coordination needed to push Citizens’ Declaration out to public, says signee

The Citizens' Declaration to oust Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will be promoted to the public and one of the ways would be by "consolidating" efforts with online petition platform...

Government to review Whistleblower Protection Act, says minister

The government plans to review the Whistleblower Protection Act 2010 to make it more effective in combating corruption. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Paul Low Seng Kuan...

Malaysia to draft concrete road map to curb food waste, says Ahmad Shabery

The Malaysian government is planning to come up with a road map to address food waste, said Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek. Inspired by the Fome...

National security essential to sustaining food security, says Ahmad Zahid

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi equates food security with national security. "We have seen too many cases where when a country collapses, food is unavailable simple...

MACC found no corruption by Najib in SRC probe, says minister

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said it did not detect any corruption committed by Datuk Seri Najib Razak in its investigation into SRC International, according to Datuk Seri...

Customs refutes Dr Mahathir’s claims that GST forcing companies to close shop

The Customs Department today rejected claims that companies are closing shop and moving overseas due to the goods and services tax (GST). Customs deputy director-general Datuk Subromaniam...

No need for consumer court yet, current system adequate, says minister

The government has no plans to establish a consumer court to handle consumerism cases, including offences related to the goods, sales and service tax (GST), said Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and...

MPs fear the whip, tough to oust Najib, says law expert

It will be an uphill task to remove Datuk Seri Najib Razak as prime minister in a parliamentary democracy that practises the whip system, a law expert says. Dr Abdul Aziz Bari said that was the...

Do away with termed loans, return full government scholarships, says DAP

DAP today urged Putrajaya to reverse its policy to convert government scholarships to termed loans as it affected students' futures. DAP Seremban MP Anthony Loke said the policy would see...

Court drops charges on activist accused of screening Sri Lankan war film

As charges against activist Lena Hendry over screening a film on the Sri Lankan killing fields were dropped today, international human rights group Human Rights Watch (HRW) said the Malaysian...

Leave Mukhriz, Shafie to their childish ways, says Ku Nan

Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal and Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir should be left alone to their childish ways, Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor said today, after the duo...

Minister blames rising prices on ‘godless people’

People who do not believe in God are raising the prices of goods and services indiscriminately, says the domestic trade, cooperatives and consumerism minister. Datuk Hamzah Zainuddin was...

4 ‘Save Malaysia’ campaigns, many focuses, one goal

Last Friday's Citizens' Declaration is just one of four distinct movements calling for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's ouster, yet anti-Najib forces see the crowded scene as a boon rather...