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Jun 2, 2018
Sereno: Tijam has prejudged quo warranto petition against me | Inquirer News
Sereno: Tijam has prejudged quo warranto petition against me | Inquirer News: Former Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno said that Associate Justice Noel Tijam showed his prejudices in the quo warranto petition against her, which the Supreme Court granted, voting 8-6. Sereno also questioned Tijam’s handling of the petition as member-in-charge, claiming that he had already made prejudgments against her.
Agong Tolak Cadangan Tun M Lantik Bukan Melayu, Islam Sebagai Peguam Negara – Malaysia Today
Agong Tolak Cadangan Tun M Lantik Bukan Melayu, Islam Sebagai Peguam Negara – Malaysia Today: (Suata TV) - Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Muhammad V di katakan menolak cadangan nama yang diberikan oleh Perdana Menteri, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad untuk mencalonkan mereka yang bukan Melayu dan Islam sebagai Peguam Negara.
Menurut portal The Malaysian Insight, Raja-Raja Melayu turut menyokong ke
Menurut portal The Malaysian Insight, Raja-Raja Melayu turut menyokong ke
Timor-Leste: The Challenges of Democracy and Development | The Diplomat
Timor-Leste: The Challenges of Democracy and Development | The Diplomat: Timor-Leste needs to exemplify in practice the values preached by its leaders to international audiences.
Singaporeans are more satisfied with life in general, but are not as happy and are having less fun | The Independent
Singaporeans are more satisfied with life in general, but are not as happy and are having less fun | The Independent: Latest Singapore News and Headlines, Top Stories and Alternative Perspectives.
Najib hires top US lawyers, including ex-AG, as 1MDB probe widens – Malaysia Today
Najib hires top US lawyers, including ex-AG, as 1MDB probe widens – Malaysia Today: (TMI) - EMBATTLED Najib Razak has engaged the services of a team of top US lawyers, including former attorney-general John Ashcroft and star litigator David Boies, in a clear sign of concern that the widening global probe into 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) could snare him and his family members.
Kedah sets July 1 for first state assembly sitting - Nation | The Star Online
Kedah sets July 1 for first state assembly sitting - Nation | The Star Online: PETALING JAYA: Kedah plans to have its first state assembly sitting on July 1, said Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir.
Maria Chin expects environment ministry set up by end of June - Nation | The Star Online
Maria Chin expects environment ministry set up by end of June - Nation | The Star Online: PORT KLANG: The new Environment Ministry is expected to be ready by the end of June, said Petaling MP Maria Chin Abdullah.
Warisan filing election petitions on seats won by Musa Aman and his family - Nation | The Star Online
Warisan filing election petitions on seats won by Musa Aman and his family - Nation | The Star Online: KOTA KINABALU: The Aman family’s victories in GE14 are set to be challenged by Parti Warisan Sabah.
Guan Eng: Don’t call it an austerity drive | Malaysia | Malay Mail
Guan Eng: Don’t call it an austerity drive | Malaysia | Malay Mail: KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s administration is not an austere government but is going through a rationalisation phase due to the excesses of the previous regime, said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng. Lim acknowledged that an austerity drive was not the best thing for a...
Forum sees risk of Umno doubling down on communalism, embracing PAS | Malaysia | Malay Mail
Forum sees risk of Umno doubling down on communalism, embracing PAS | Malaysia | Malay Mail: KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — Umno may start down the path towards more blatant racial politics and possibly explore stronger cooperation with PAS in a bid to regain its lost power, an academic told a forum today. William Case, a professor at the University of Nottingham Malaysia campus, presented this...
Researcher tells how Dr M solved Malay dilemma, why minorities dumped BN | Malaysia | Malay Mail
Researcher tells how Dr M solved Malay dilemma, why minorities dumped BN | Malaysia | Malay Mail: KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad managed to dispel long-running fears of the ethnic Malay community in the 14th general election to help Pakatan Harapan win power, a researcher has said. Mohd Faizal Musa, a Malay Studies academic at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), explained...
Is it too late to fix Facebook? - The San Diego Union-Tribune
Is it too late to fix Facebook? - The San Diego Union-Tribune: Facebook has a friends and family problem, meaning the tight-knit social fabric that drew us in has all but unraveled.
Facebook rules force news outlets to register as political advertisers - The Verge
Facebook rules force news outlets to register as political advertisers - The Verge: Facebook’s new rules for political advertisers are hitting news outlets too, with promotions blocked from Vox.com, Vice News, Business Insider and Showtime’s new documentary project with the New York Times.
Sisi sworn in for second Egyptian presidential term amid crackdown on critics
Sisi sworn in for second Egyptian presidential term amid crackdown on critics: Singapore will bear some of the cost of the planned summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, its defense minister Ng Eng Hen said on Saturday, a day after Trump put the meeting back on agenda.
Barter trade between Sabah and Indonesia may resume | The Malaysian Insight
Barter trade between Sabah and Indonesia may resume | The Malaysian Insight: THE Sabah Finance Ministry will consider resuming barter trade between Tawau in Sabah and Indonesia. Its Assistant Minister, Sarifuddin Hata, said the matter was being discussed with Sabah Chief Minister Shafie…
Shafie: Sabah to review logging as it contributes to flash floods - Nation | The Star Online
Shafie: Sabah to review logging as it contributes to flash floods - Nation | The Star Online: PENAMPANG: Sabah will review logging and consider speeding up flood mitigation projects to solve flash floods affecting the state.
Rafidah moots Malaysian supremacy instead of Malay supremacy | New Straits Times | Malaysia General Business Sports and Lifestyle News
Rafidah moots Malaysian supremacy instead of Malay supremacy | New Straits Times | Malaysia General Business Sports and Lifestyle News: KUALA LUMPUR: Former Wanita Umno chief Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz said it is time for the concept of Malay supremacy to be replaced by Malaysian supremacy.
Najib slams finance minister for ‘guesstimates’ on Malaysian debt, high-speed rail - Channel NewsAsia
Najib slams finance minister for ‘guesstimates’ on Malaysian debt, high-speed rail - Channel NewsAsia: KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak has questioned Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng’s figures on the country’s debt and cost of ...
Anwar Ibrahim Q&A: Malaysian democracy icon on prison, dissent and the cautious approach to race | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post
Anwar Ibrahim Q&A: Malaysian democracy icon on prison, dissent and the cautious approach to race | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post: He walked from jail to the corridors of power. Now Malaysians hope he can lead the country on a path of freedom
Expelled Sangha Supreme Councillor fled to Laos | Bangkok Post: news
Expelled Sangha Supreme Councillor fled to Laos | Bangkok Post: news: Former Sangha Supreme Council member Phra Phrom Methee fled to Laos after avoiding arrest over the temple funds embezzlement scandal and police are now seeking his extradition.
America's poor becoming more destitute under Trump: U.N. expert | Reuters
America's poor becoming more destitute under Trump: U.N. expert | Reuters: Poverty in the United States is extensive and is deepening under the Trump administration whose policies seem aimed at removing the safety net from millions of poor, while rewarding the rich, a U.N. human rights investigator has found.
Trump Dangles Aid Before North Korea. But Does Kim Jong-un Want It? - The New York Times
Trump Dangles Aid Before North Korea. But Does Kim Jong-un Want It? - The New York Times: North Korea might not be tempted by promises of economic assistance, fearing dependence on aid from Washington — or anyone else.
Vulnerable Republicans See Immigration as Political Salvation - The New York Times
Vulnerable Republicans See Immigration as Political Salvation - The New York Times: From the Rocky Mountain West to Texas and to California, Republican backers of an immigration petition are making life tough on Speaker Paul D. Ryan.
Sissi launches another crackdown in Egypt, all out of weakness - The Washington Post
Sissi launches another crackdown in Egypt, all out of weakness - The Washington Post: Egypt’s president arrests more — and stores up trouble.
The U.S. is trying to find a discreet way to pay for Kim Jong Un’s hotel during the summit - The Washington Post
The U.S. is trying to find a discreet way to pay for Kim Jong Un’s hotel during the summit - The Washington Post: The Trump administration might cover the cash-poor nation's hotel expenses, or ask Singapore to do it.
Jun 1, 2018
Nice Things to Do in Brunei, Aside from Leaving the Country
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Sabah devt can be on par with Singapore – Shafie – BorneoPost Online | Borneo , Malaysia, Sarawak Daily News | Largest English Daily In Borneo
Sabah devt can be on par with Singapore – Shafie – BorneoPost Online | Borneo , Malaysia, Sarawak Daily News | Largest English Daily In Borneo: KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal has urged the people to set aside political ideologies during the Kaamatan season. He said Kaamatan is a time of celebration and therefore it s…
No more entry restriction to Sabah | New Straits Times | Malaysia General Business Sports and Lifestyle News
No more entry restriction to Sabah | New Straits Times | Malaysia General Business Sports and Lifestyle News: KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah’s newly sworn Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal will lift immigration ban on leaders barred from entering the state.
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