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May 14, 2019 | ‘Big fishes’ nabbed, charged in Pakatan’s first-year rule: Who else besides Najib, Rosmah?

It has been an eventful week: Pakatan Harapan (PH) marking its first year in power and its political foe Umno celebrating its 73rd anniversary on the same day as the Sandakan by-election.|Read more >|Malaymail​

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May 14, 2019 | Life in Sabah not worse under Warisan, but analysts say not better either 12 months on

Sabahans are divided on positive changes the ruling Warisan-led state government has made to their lives since being voted into power 12 months ago.|Read more >|Malaymail​

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New PH Govt: One-Year-Old

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May 12, 2019 | Delivering Malaysia’s Reformasi : From kleptocracy to democracy

But the messy process must never be assigned to any one particular ‘extraordinary’ person. It needs to be undertaken by each ‘ordinary’ citizen, especially the young. |Read more >|TheStar

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May 11, 2019 | Kelantan-Federal govt relationship has been good over the past year, says MB

The relationship between Kelantan state government and the Federal government has been good in the first year of Pakatan Harapan's (PH) administration, Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Yakob said.|Read more|NST

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May 11, 2019  | Experts laud ‘Shared Prosperity’

The “Shared Prosperity” economic model will have to first overcome the special privileges accorded to certain races in past economic models if it is to work, says three of the nation’s notable economic experts.|Read more >|TheStar

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May 10, 2019 | 68% of Malacca’s PH’s pledges fulfilled: CM

58 or 68% of the 85 pledges that Pakatan Harapan (PH) made in its 14th general election manifesto for the state have been fulfilled, according to Chief Minister Adly Zahari.|Read more >|SunDaily

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May 10, 2019 | Three things we learnt from: Dr M’s Pakatan one-year anniversary keynote address

Make no mistake, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s keynote address commemorating his administration’s first year was no tame affair.|Read more >|Malaymail​

 

May 10, 2019 | Dr M: ‘Bored’ hearing about BN’s misdeeds? Fact is we’re paying for its wrongdoings

Malaysians may be “bored” hearing about Barisan Nasional’s (BN) misdeeds but it does not change the fact that it cost the country billions of ringgit, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today.|Read more >|Malaymail​

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May 10, 2019 | Government plans housing scheme for arts and entertainment fraternity

The government plans to introduce a special housing scheme for members of the arts, cultural and entertainment fraternity, the Dewan Negara was told today.|Read more|NST

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May 10, 2019 | New economic direction to ensure shared prosperity

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad yesterday outlined a new economic direction for Malaysia, which aims to ensure that the people reap the fruits of shared prosperity and at the same time, resolve economic problems.|Read more|NST

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May 10, 2019 | PM reflects on PH's successes

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad yesterday maintained his narrative on the government’s commitment in charting the direction of New Malaysia, despite setbacks stemming from legacy issues from the previous administration.|Read more|NST

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May 10, 2019 @ 07:00 | Dr M hints at three-year maximum stay as PM

Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad says he will not see out a full term and will step aside after fixing problems his Pakatan Harapan coalition claims it inherited after forming the government exactly a year ago.|Read more >|TheStar

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May 10, 2019 | Malaysia's hopes of economic revival under Mahathir fade

A year ago, Malaysian land surveyor Muhammad Nur Aliff had high hopes that a shock election victory by 93-year-old Mahathir Mohamad could be the catalyst for reform and revival in a country hobbled by sky-high public debt and corruption.| Read more|NST

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May 10, 2019 | One year in, law minister concedes legal reforms still only in the works

Nearly a year in office, Datuk Liew Vui Keong acknowledges that Pakatan Harapan’s pledged legislative reforms will take time to realise but pointed out the complexity of the task.|Read more >|Malaymail​

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May 10, 2019 | Analysts find economic optimism in Malaysia recedes a year after Pakatan rule

A year ago, Malaysian land surveyor Muhammad Nur Aliff had high hopes that a shock election victory by 93-year-old Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad could be the catalyst for reform and revival in a country hobbled by sky-high public debt and corruption.|Read more >|Malaymail​

 

May 10, 2019 @ 07:00 | ‘Progress was made but many promises unfulfilled’

The Pakatan Harapan government has been urged to steer the narrative towards the longer-term strategy to further strengthen the nation’s socio-economic development.|Read more >|TheStar

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May 10, 2019 @ 07:00 | ‘Keep racial problems in check’

Pakatan Harapan’s efforts to introduce reforms can be derailed if racial and religious problems in the country go unchecked, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.|Read more >|TheStar

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May 10, 2019 | Explaining the first year of Malaysian politics post-GE14 in four charts

To the uninitiated, the twists and turns of Malaysian politics over the past year may seem baffling.|Read more >|Malaymail​

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May 10, 2019 @ 07:00 | PM: We have fulfilled 39% of the pledges

Pakatan Harapan presented its first “report card” listing down several fulfilled pledges and successes in its first year of administration, saying that it had fulfilled 39% of its pledges measured against 464 initiatives.|Read more >|TheStar

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May 10, 2019 @ 07:00 | Aiming to achieve shared prosperity

Warning of a possibility of Malaysia becoming a failed state if the Pakatan Harapan coalition partners do not work together, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has called for the people’s strong support for a fair and inclusive distribution of the economy by the year 2030.|Read more >|TheStar

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May 10, 2019 @ 07:00 | Improved performance on the cards

Cabinet ministers have vowed to improve on their performance as Pakatan Harapan enters its second year in power.|Read more >|TheStar

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May 10, 2019 @ 00:06 | Give us one term to boost state economy: Sabah Deputy CM

Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Christina Liew has called on the people in the state to give at least one term to the current state leadership to prove its ability in carrying out development to boost Sabah’s economic growth.|Read more >|SunDaily

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May 09, 2019 @ 14:32 | Chow's administration graded 'D' by Chant

The Citizens Awareness Chant Group (Chant) has given the Penang government a Grade ‘D’, as it celebrates its first anniversary under the rule of Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.|Read more|NST

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May 09, 2019 @ 14:30 | Dr M to give special one-year anniversary address at 3.50pm (May 9)
Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is set to give a special address in conjunction with Pakatan Harapan's first year anniversary in power.|Read more >|TheStar

 

May 09, 2019 | S’wak needs RM154 bln funding for development within next 11 years

The approved federal allocation for Sarawak has started to decline from the 10th Malaysia Plan (2011-2015) onwards, according to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg.|Read more >|BorneoPost

 

May 09, 2019 @ 14:30 | Sarawak CM repeats pledge for transparent, corruption-free government

Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Abang Johari Openg today said he is fully committed to have a clean and transparent state government.|Read more >|Malaymail​

 

May 09, 2019 @ 14:30 | Sarawak CM promises full cooperation on constitutional changes for MA63 this time

After the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) debacle, the Sarawak government promised it will fully cooperate with the parliamentary select committee to come up with comprehensive amendments to the Federal Constitution.|Read more >|Malaymail​

 

May 09, 2019 @ 13:08 | Despite brickbats, many will still vote for Pakatan, says poll
KajiData Research’s latest public opinion poll on Pakatan Harapan's popularity as it celebrates its first anniversary in power shows that it is still deemed the most viable coalition to rule the country compared with its predecessor Barisan Nasional.|Read more >|TheStar

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May 09, 2019 @ 12:30 | Bersih 2.0 awards Pakatan 36.4 marks after one year in power

The Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration “surpassed expectations” but only scored a passing grade of 36.4 over 100 from the coalition for free and fair elections Bersih 2.0 today, its first-year anniversary of its electoral victory over Barisan Nasional. |Read more >|Malaymail​

 

May 09, 2019 @ 09:47 | 'We'll bring back Malaysia that we knew before

AS Pakatan Harapan chairman, Dr Mahathir, 93, led the mowing down of his former party, Barisan Nasional, which he had once helped cement its extensive incumbency for more than 20 years.|Read more|NST

May 09, 2019 | Put aside political differences for the sake of schools, education, Abang Johari tells lawmakers

Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg called on all lawmakers in Sarawak to come together and resolve the issue of education in the state.|Read more >|BorneoPost

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May 09, 2019 @ 07:30 | Dr M: Claims Pakatan failed Malays, Islam just diversionary tactic

Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said criticisms against the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government for not doing enough to protect the interests of the Malays and Islam are little more than deflection by “losing parties”.|Read more >|Malaymail​

 

May 09, 2019 @ 07:30 | Dr M insists succession plan clear, will leave country in good shape for Anwar

With at least a year left as prime minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has yet to detail when Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will take over but downplayed any concern over a succession plan.|Read more >|Malaymail​

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May 09, 2019 @ 07:30 | Dr M to Malaysian youth: Be responsible, prepare to continue country’s development

Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad advised Malaysian youth to have a responsible attitude and prepare themselves, as they will inherit the country one day.|