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Announcing the new political party, Semua Saya Sapu Posted by: superadmin - 04-27-2021, 11:54 AM - Forum: Politics - No Replies I am now retired, and contemplating politics. Not the ones in the corporate offices. They are already packed with full-time politicians, I wouldn’t stand a chance. I love academia too, but wouldn’t be able to survive there either. I’ve heard the politics there is especially vicious because the stakes are so small. Good old political politics is what’s left for me. Therefore, I am examining my options. I can join a political party. But I’ve never joined one before, and I hate filling up forms (I heard they can fill them out for you) and paying dues (I heard they can do that for you too) and attending meetings and demonstrations (ditto…). For all I know, I may already be a member of a political party or two. So, joining a political party is out. I can start an NGO. But if I start an NGO, I’d have to do all the form-filling, dues-paying and attending meetings as well as demonstrations for all my “members” myself. So, that’s out too. I would have to start my own political party then. First order of business is choosing a party symbol. All the nice ones (eagle, teapot) are taken, and only a few not-so-attractive ones are left. I don’t want a tongue depressor as my party’s symbol, so I’d have to settle on the speeding Myvi symbol. The Registrar of Societies wasn’t happy to see that go: the next one, a squatting toilet bowl, may always remain untaken. I would have loved a frog as a symbol. That symbol, however, has been retired for being so overused (though there’s special approval for use in Sabah by popular demand). And a Mercedes car symbol is reserved for a Kelantan-based party. - More -   Don’t cheer over sukuk take-up, it’s debt, govt told Posted by: superadmin - 04-27-2021, 11:13 AM - Forum: Politics - No Replies PETALING JAYA: The enthusiasm of government leaders over the oversubscription of its recent sustainability sukuk issuance is misplaced, says an economist, adding there is “nothing to cheer about”. “The government issues sukuk to raise money. It’s debt, it’s not foreign direct investment (FDI),” said Carmelo Ferlito of the Center for Market Education. “Yes, the oversubscription is a sign that the market is confident of the Malaysian government’s ability to repay its debts over a long period, but it’s nothing to cheer about.” Ferlito said the issuance of the sukuk in US dollars poses a long-term threat to Malaysia’s finances because of the risk that comes with currency fluctuations. “In the past decade, the ringgit has depreciated by almost 30% against the US dollar. So if this trend continues, it means the amount of money we need to repay when the debt is due increases.” He was commenting on the remarks of some government leaders on the oversubscription to the world’s first sovereign US dollar sustainability sukuk, which was done through the issuance of US$800 million 10-year trust certificates and US$500 million 30-year trust certificates. - More -   PKR’s Shamsul Iskandar on thin ice in Hang Tuah Jaya Posted by: superadmin - 04-27-2021, 10:22 AM - Forum: Politics - No Replies Survey: Invisible to voters and weighed down by Anwar, PKR’s Shamsul Iskandar on thin ice in Hang Tuah Jaya KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — PKR’s Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Akin could struggle to defend his Hang Tuah Jaya federal seat where most constituents did not know of him and just 4 per cent want party president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to lead the country, a survey found. According to an Invoke survey commissioned by Malay Mail, only 21 per cent of Hang Tuah Jaya constituents were able to name Shamsul Iskandar as their parliamentarian and another 74 per cent said they have never met or received any assistance from him. The same survey found 72 per cent saying they were unaware of news about him. “Shmasul Iskandar’s recognisability among his constituents is remarkably low despite having served as member of parliament (MP) for Hang Tuah Jaya (formerly known as Bukit Katil) since 2013. “Overall, only 21 per cent of Hang Tuah Jaya voters identified him correctly, while 74 per cent did not,’’ said the survey. The Invoke survey, titled “Uncharted Territory”, polled 500 voters respectively in six different constituencies: Gombak (Datuk Seri Azmin Ali — Bersatu), Hang Tuah Jaya ( Shamsul Iskandar — PKR), Johor Baru (Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir — PKR), Seremban (Anthony Loke — DAP), Tanjong Malim (Chang Lih Kang — PKR), and Wangsa Maju (Datin Paduka Dr Tan Yee Kew — PKR). The overall objective of the survey was to gauge voter sentiment six months after the formation of the unelected Perikatan Nasional government and resentment towards the “subversion of the people’s mandate.’’ - More -   PAC chief asks law minister if he is trying to confuse the public Posted by: superadmin - 04-26-2021, 03:55 PM - Forum: Politics - No Replies KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 — The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) proceedings have been suspended during the Emergency as per the Dewan Rakyat Speaker’s instructions, said PAC chairman Wong Kah Woh today. Wong, who is also the Ipoh Timur MP, slammed the statement released by de facto Law Minister Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan today, in which he said there should be no doubt or suspicion of abuse of power by the government as the system was “functioning as usual”, including PAC. “(Either) YB Takiyuddin Hassan was wrong, or he did not take into account the impact of the declaration of Emergency on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) as well as other Parliamentary Select Committees (PSC). “PAC and PSC have been directed and informed by the Speaker of the House that no proceedings or meetings may be held during the period the sittings of the House of Representatives and the Senate are suspended. This in turn has resulted in PAC proceedings and meetings having to be stopped,” he said in a statement today. - More -   Stop using draconian laws to silence critics, Anwar tells govt Posted by: superadmin - 04-26-2021, 02:14 PM - Forum: Politics - No Replies PETALING JAYA: The government must stop using outdated laws to silence critics and dissenters, opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said, following the arrests of two activists over the weekend. On Friday night, Fahmi Reza was arrested under the colonial-era Sedition Act allegedly for creating a Spotify playlist critical of the Queen, and on Saturday, Mukmin Nantang was detained for allegedly violating Covid-19 protocols during a peace protest in Tawau, Sabah. There were claims that Mukmin was assaulted by police while under remand, but Sabah police commissioner Hazani Ghazali denied them. In a statement, Anwar described the incidents as examples of the government’s “desperate” attempts to stop criticism and cling to power. - More -   Report: Umno’s decision to cut ties with Perikatan finalised Posted by: superadmin - 04-26-2021, 11:16 AM - Forum: Politics - No Replies Report: Umno’s decision to cut ties with Perikatan finalised, says party election chief KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 — Umno election chief Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman has confirmed that the party will cut ties with the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition by August following a party supreme council meeting yesterday, reported Utusan Malaysia today. Speaking to the Malay daily, Tajuddin also stated that the meeting merely discussed the consensus to cut ties with PN that was reached during its annual general assembly last month. Moreover, Tajuddin also explained that the party intends to receive advice from the National Security Council and the Registrar of Societies on how best to proceed with party elections amidst a concerning Covid-19 situation. “This is to ensure that the election process involving all of Umno’s branches, including its Women, Youth and Puteri wing of some 66,287 meetings in all 191 divisions involving 3.3 million members, can proceed smoothly. It will also take into account the rising number of Covid-19 cases,” he said, adding that party branch level meetings, not the election process, are due to take place from June. However, Tajuddin dismissed speculation that yesterday’s meeting had discussed hot-button issues. “There was no hot-button issue. Everything went on smoothly,” he was quoted as saying. On the issue of the supposed leaked phone conversation between party president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Tajuddin said the matter was not brought up during the meeting. Tajuddin also stated that the party’s supreme council members would have been “brave” enough to broach the subject with Ahmad Zahid if they had felt it necessary. “Nothing. It was not brought up. Maybe in the spirit of Ramadan? “Everyone expressed their support for the president. The president also wants to see all of the MT (supreme council members) unite to solve the problems faced by the people. That is it,” he said. As for Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim’s removal as Perlis Umno state liaison chairman, Tajuddin asked the former not to drag the issue out. “What is the issue? Enough, no need to make noise. People already know who he is. It is obvious he does not respect the president’s decision, and wants to make himself out to be the hero. “It will not get him anywhere. Working with Anwar was not even raised. No discussions at all, what is there to discuss... no such thing. “Not even that, he even challenges the president, the decision made by the general assembly, challenges the leadership of the president, what doesn't he realise?  “It will be a pity if he continues to act this way. He will be on the losing end,” he said. Source: The Malay Mail   Madam Wong, the 80-year-old who wakes and bakes at 1am Posted by: superadmin - 04-26-2021, 10:32 AM - Forum: Inspiring Stories - No Replies KUALA LUMPUR: As Malaysia’s capital city remains in deep slumber at 1am, one elderly woman is just getting out of bed to start her day. At 80 years old, Madam Wong has stuck to a daily routine of waking up past midnight for the last 40 years, after which she gets straight to work to prepare her pastries. The octogenarian sells freshly-made kaya goods out of a humble stall situated at the back of a narrow, hidden alley opposite the Maybank branch in Jalan Yap Ah Loy. The entire process of gathering the ingredients, baking the sweet treats and eventually transporting them to her stall takes up to seven hours. Her bestseller is her light, fluffy kaya swiss roll – wholeheartedly made based on a recipe concocted by her husband when they first started the family business in 1974. - More -   Grab’s SPACtacular rise… and looming threats Posted by: superadmin - 04-26-2021, 10:06 AM - Forum: Business. Economy and Investment - No Replies Grab is an unequivocal success. It’s one of Southeast Asia’s biggest ever startups and has achieved what most companies can only dream of. In a short nine years, it has gone from a scrappy startup to a regional tech juggernaut. The latest feather in its cap is its SPAC (special purpose acquisition company) deal – the largest of its kind the world has seen – that will fill its coffers with more than US$4 billion and value it at a near-astronomical US$40 billion (RM165 billion). This makes it more valuable than Malaysian giants Maybank, Tenaga Nasional and Sime Darby combined. The best part of it all? The founders – Anthony Tan and Tan Hooi Ling are both Malaysian, with Grab starting as MyTeksi in 2012 right here in Kuala Lumpur. I can’t help but feel proud of the fact that two Malaysians have orchestrated a masterclass in startup building that can rival that of luminaries in Silicon Valley and Shenzhen. - More -   Umno’s Arau division, Puteri wing reject Azlan Man as party’s Perlis chairman Posted by: superadmin - 04-26-2021, 10:02 AM - Forum: Politics - No Replies KANGAR, April 25 — Arau Umno and the division’s Puteri wing rejected the appointment of Datuk Seri Azlan Man as Perlis Umno Liaison chairman to replace Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim, and urged party president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to return the post to Shahidan. Arau Umno deputy chief Salim Dahaman said the grassroots would continue supporting Shahidan, who is Arau Umno chief. “Shahidan should continue leading Perlis Umno based on his contributions in helping Umno win two (out of three) parliamentary seats and 10 state seats in the 14th General Election which led to the formation of the Barisan Nasional government in Perlis,” he told reporters here today. Ahmad Zahid announced the appointment yesterday. - More -   Umno calls for royal inquiry into Tommy Thomas book Posted by: superadmin - 04-25-2021, 09:52 PM - Forum: Politics - No Replies KUALA LUMPUR: The Umno Supreme Council has urged the government to set up a royal commission of inquiry to investigate allegations contained in the controversial memoir of former attorney-general Tommy Thomas. In its meeting today, the party leadership said the call for an inquiry was based on the numerous police reports lodged against the book “My Story: Justice in the Wilderness”. Other decisions reached by the supreme council were: Umno elections To seek advice from the Registrar of Societies and National Security Council on ways to hold party elections amid the pandemic, in line with the party’s constitution and Covid-19 prevention rules. The elections will involve all 3.3 million members in the party’s Youth, Wanita and Puteri wings, and 191 national divisions. - More - Pages (1032): « Previous 1 … 903 904 905 906 907 … 1032 Next » Jump to page: