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June 20
A New Malaysia | Overhaul | June 20,2018, @ 23:54
Communications and Multimedia Ministry to audit two MCMC funds
The Ministry of Communications and Multimedia will conduct an audit on two Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) fund groups following enquiries regarding their management. Its minister Gobind Singh Deo (pix) revealed the two funds as MCMC Fund, established under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, and the Universal Service Provision (USP) Fund, established under the Communications and Multimedia (Universal Service Provision) Regulations 2002. | Read more > | SunDaily
A New Malaysia | 1MDB | June 20,2018, @ 22:35
Najib explains why he had so many luxury handbags, cash and valuables
Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak says he shouldn't be blamed for the multi-billion-dollar 1MDB scandal, and declares he knows nothing about money from the state fund appearing in his personal account. He does, though, have explanations for the vast sums of cash, luxury handbags and jewellery recently seized from his homes by the Malaysian authorities.
| Read more > | TheStar
A New Malaysia | New Govt | June 19, 2018, @ 22:33
Jalan Masjid India traders say they did not pay for Ramadan bazaar lot
A group Jalan Masjid India traders have defended a Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) Youth leader, linked to a Ramadan bazaar fiasco at the area, saying they did not pay a single sen to him to secure the lots. Instead, Mohd Azman Abdul Rahman, who represented the group, said Bukit Bintang PPBM Youth chief Mohd Noorhisyam Abd Karim and Bukit Bintang member of parliament Fong Kui Lun, had assisted them in obtaining the licences. "Traders, for the first time, can operate their businesses legally here," | Read more > | NST
A New Malaysia | New Govt | June 20,2018, @ 21:25
Selangor MB optimistic of resolving water restructuring issue next month
Selangor Mentri Besar Amirudin Shari is confident that the much-delayed water industry restructuring in the state will be finalised soon. | Read more > | SunDaily
A New Malaysia | New Govt | June 20,2018, @ 20:30
PM agrees to reopen Altantunya case if there is credible evidence: Ramkarpal
Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has agreed to reopen the Altantuya Shaariibuu murder case provided credible evidence is available and the rule of law is abided, said lawyer Ramkarpal Singh. |Read more > | SunDaily
A New Malaysia | New Policies | June 20, 2018, @ 17:40
Minister: Health Ministry’s Health Promotion Board to go
The Pakatan Harapan (PH) government has decided to abolish the Health Promotion Board (MySihat) as part of its rationalisation plan, Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said today. MySihat is a statutory body placed under the Health Ministry. It was established in 2006 and is governed by an independent body consisting of representatives from relevant ministries, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and professionals who are experts in health promotion. The body aims to promote health. | Read more > | Malaymail
A New Malaysia | New Policies | June 20, 2018, @ 17:40
Contracts for RM5b coastal highway project will be open tender, says Sarawak DCM
Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Openg has directed that contracts for the construction of an RM5 billion coastal highway project will be awarded through open tender, Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Masing said today. | Read more > | Malaymail
A New Malaysia | GE14 Promises | June 20, 2018, @ 17:29
Broadband prices in Malaysia to drop by 25pc year-end, says Gobind
Broadband prices in Malaysia could be reduced by up to 25 per cent by the end of the year, Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo announced today. This was following the ministry’s implementation of the Mandatory Standard on Access Pricing (MSAP) revision starting on June 8. | Read more > | Malaymail
A New Malaysia | New Govt | June 20,2018, @ 17:39
Tony Pua gets to appeal against the injunction on 1MDB video
The Apex Court has granted leave to Tony Pua (pix) to appeal against an interim injunction won by former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak on a video uploaded on the Damansara MP's Facebook page on the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal. The three-man bench led by Chief Judge of Malaya Tan Sri Ahmad Maarop agreed that there are questions regarding the case that needed to be answered in court.
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