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Vote the true blue, not the counterfeit one, says Zahid Posted by: superadmin - 11-10-2021, 10:26 AM - Forum: Politics - No Replies PETALING JAYA: Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called on voters in Melaka to back the “original blue” when the state heads to the polls on Nov 20. The Umno president said that the “original blue” had quality, a reference to Barisan Nasional’s dark shade of blue. “Don’t be fooled by the counterfeit blue as the result would be depressing,” he said in a Facebook post, possibly alluding to Perikatan Nasional’s colour. - More -   PH promises to bring back B40 healthcare programme Posted by: superadmin - 11-10-2021, 10:23 AM - Forum: Politics - No Replies PETALING JAYA: Pakatan Harapan will reintroduce a healthcare programme, Kad Peduli Sihat for the B40 if it is back in the driver’s seat after the Nov 20 Melaka elections, former chief minister Adly Zahari has promised. The Amanah vice-president was named Melaka chief minister in May 2018 when PH won a simple majority in Melaka after the general election. However, defections by four assemblymen saw his administration collapse in March 2020, just days after PH was toppled at the federal level. He was replaced by Sulaiman Md Ali of Umno. With the collapse of the PH administration, the programme was shelved. “Previously, we approved the Kad Peduli Sihat programme, where we wanted to set aside a budget for the rakyat to get better treatment and medical services. “We are confident that with a new mandate, we can continue with the Kad Peduli Sihat programme, especially as we are now facing Covid-19.” - More -   Corruption okay, yet Timah whiskey not: MP slams PAS hypocrisy Posted by: superadmin - 11-09-2021, 07:57 PM - Forum: Politics - No Replies KUALA LUMPUR – Khalid Samad (Shah Alam-PH) did not hold back his scathing criticism in the Dewan Rakyat today, as he highlighted what he thought were hypocrisies practised by Umno and PAS. He took a swipe at his former party PAS over its indifference towards corruption and wastage. “Because corruption does not fall under hudud, it’s not as important as the Timah (whiskey) issue or the sale of alcohol that is already prohibited for Muslims. “These distorted Islamic teachings result in the buying of Mercedes cars for their state exco. “So, corruption, abuse of power, and supporting traitors is fine – moreover, if done under the name of Malay Islam (Melayu Islam).” On Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim’s death, Khalid said the matter was heavily politicised despite the authorities’ claims there were no concrete evidence showing that the fireman’s death was due to murder. “You were willing to use a tragic incident for your political gains. Because the deceased was Malay, and those who supposedly killed him were Indians, you trumpet Ketuanan Melayu (Malay supremacy). “Where was the Keluarga Malaysia spirit then?” Khalid said while debating Budget 2022. He then questioned why the same concern was not shown towards custodial deaths, adding that detainees should be protected by the police force. Khalid also asked if the apathy towards custodial deaths was because the reported cases were mostly Indians. – The Vibes, November 9, 2021   BN can return to progressive path now, minus PAS, says Umno man Posted by: superadmin - 11-09-2021, 06:42 PM - Forum: Politics - No Replies PETALING JAYA: The decision by PAS to contest under the Perikatan Nasional (PN) banner in the Melaka state election, paves the way for Barisan Nasional (PN) to return to a “moderate, multicultural and progressive” path, an Umno leader said today. Khaled Nordin said BN was no longer shackled by anyone and was free to map out its course. “Umno realises that the path to victory requires the support of all races and not just the Malays. “Joining forces with Malay parties is not the only way to take control of the government,” he said in a Facebook post. - More -   Don’t preach about Keluarga Malaysia only when in govt, says Khalid Posted by: superadmin - 11-09-2021, 06:18 PM - Forum: Politics - No Replies KUALA LUMPUR: The “Keluarga Malaysia” concept – espoused by the current administration – is good, but should not just be practised when one is in government, Khalid Samad (PH-Shah Alam) said today. “But when one becomes the opposition, you fan racial sentiments instead,” the Amanah vice-president said in hitting out at the parties in the current administration during the debate on Budget 2022. He also expressed regret that the death of fireman Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim had been politicised, with the PH government being accused of failing to protect the Malays and defending the non-Malays. The coalition, he added, had also been accused of being controlled by non-Malays and non-Muslims. The then opposition, he said, was prepared to manipulate a tragedy for their political interests only because “the victim was Malay”. - More -   Satellite images show China built mock-ups of U.S. warships Posted by: superadmin - 11-09-2021, 04:27 PM - Forum: Politics - No Replies Satellite images show China has built mock-ups of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier and destroyer in its northwestern desert, possibly for practice for a future naval clash as tensions rise between the nations. China has massively upgraded its military in recent years, and its capability and intentions are increasingly concerning to the United States. The images captured by Colorado-based satellite imagery company Maxar Technologies dated Sunday show the outlines of a U.S. aircraft carrier and at least one destroyer sitting on a railway track. Satellite images show China has built mock-ups of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier and destroyer in its northwestern desert, possibly for practice for a future naval clash as tensions rise between the nations. China has massively upgraded its military in recent years, and its capability and intentions are increasingly concerning to the United States as tensions rise over the South China Sea, Taiwan and military supremacy in the Indo-Pacific. The images captured by Colorado-based satellite imagery company Maxar Technologies dated Sunday show the outlines of a U.S. aircraft carrier and at least one destroyer sitting on a railway track. Maxar identified the location as Ruoqiang, a Taklamakan Desert county in the northwestern Xinjiang region. - More -   China’s property market debt could weigh on the country for years Posted by: superadmin - 11-09-2021, 04:23 PM - Forum: Business, Economy and Investment - No Replies China’s property market debt could weigh on the country for years, economist George Magnus warns Hong Kong-listed shares of Chinese real estate developer Kaisa Group Holdings were halted on Friday after news that it had missed a payment on a wealth management product. A research paper by renowned Harvard Professor of Public Policy and Economics Kenneth Rogoff and IMF Economist Yuanchen Yang estimated that the real estate sector accounts for around 29% of China’s GDP. “If 29% of GDP just marks time, let alone declines, for the next 10 years ... you will know all about it,” George Magnus, economist and research associate at the China Centre at Oxford University, said. The debt problems facing China’s property sector are likely to cause a period of stagnation which affects both the domestic and global economy, according to George Magnus, economist and research associate at the China Centre at Oxford University. Hong Kong-listed shares of Chinese real estate developer Kaisa Group Holdings were halted on Friday after news that it had missed a payment on a wealth management product. This came on the back of the protracted saga involving debt-ridden developer China Evergrande Group. Of the challenges facing the world’s second-largest economy in the coming years, Magnus argued that debt — relating to the property sector in particular — could be the most problematic. - More -   See the big picture, DAP tells supporters over nomination of ex-Umno men Posted by: superadmin - 11-09-2021, 04:17 PM - Forum: Politics - No Replies PETALING JAYA: While DAP disagrees with the nomination of two former Umno men by Pakatan Harapan (PH) in the Melaka polls, the party still recognises the need to “see the big picture” to help reclaim the state it won in 2018. In a press conference at the Melaka DAP headquarters today, organising secretary Loke Siew Fook said that the party had expressed its opposition to accepting former chief minister Idris Haron and former Pantai Kundor assemblyman Nor Azman Hassan into PH, but had been voted down by its Pakatan Harapan (PH) allies, PKR and Amanah. “We have not changed our position, we still don’t agree with the two nominations,” he told the media. “Some of our supporters have stated their unhappiness, but we have to explain to them that while DAP’s position has been made clear, we cannot just base our voting considerations on these two (nominations). “What is at stake is that if they (DAP supporters) don’t come out to vote, or they do not vote for PH, it will cause PH not to have the opportunity to regain our mandate in Melaka. - More -   Singapore will breach international law if mentally disabled Malaysian’s executed Posted by: superadmin - 11-09-2021, 08:49 AM - Forum: Politics - No Replies Singapore will breach international law if mentally disabled Malaysian’s execution proceeds: rights group KUALA LUMPUR – Singapore will be disregarding international law if it proceeds with executing the mentally disabled Malaysian Nagaenthran Dhamalingam who is convicted of drug trafficking, a rights group said. The Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network (Adpan) said this was because international law expressly forbids the execution of any individual with mental or intellectual disabilities. In a statement, Adpan executive coordinator Dobby Chew pointed to Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s remark in May, in which he pledged the protection of vulnerable groups as a key priority for the government. “Nagaenthran’s execution will be in flagrant disregard of international law,” Chew said. “Singapore’s obligation under the Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities suggests that the prime minister’s commitment to the vulnerable community does not extend to all.” The statement came after Adpan submitted a memorandum to the Singapore Embassy in Kuala Lumpur calling for Nagaenthran’s scheduled execution to be halted and commuted. - More -   Aid resumption to Afghanistan unlikely: World Bank Posted by: superadmin - 11-09-2021, 08:43 AM - Forum: Politics - No Replies WASHINGTON – World Bank president David Malpass indicated yesterday that the institution is unlikely to resume direct aid to Afghanistan, after suspending financing at the end of August when the Taliban seized power.  “I would not envision us operating inside given the full breakdown” of the economy, he said in a conversation at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies. “One of the challenges is the payment system,” he said, noting that “there’s not the ability to have money actually flow, given what the current government is doing.” The Washington-based development lender paused aid in August amid concerns about the security situation and women’s rights following the Taliban’s swift takeover of the country, saying it is “closely monitoring and assessing the situation”. - More - Pages (865): « Previous 1 … 510 511 512 513 514 … 865 Next » Jump to page: