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Firms won’t be allowed to offset excess payments against future tax liabilities
Deputy finance minister Lim Hui Ying said LHDN’s decision will help minimise situations where taxpayers overpay. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA:…

IGP granted leave to initiate second contempt proceeding against Papagomo
Top cop Razarudin Husain is suing blogger Wan Azri Wan Deris for defamation over statements in four video postings published…

Syerleena’s take on urban renewal only touches the surface
From Anand Krishnan I am writing in response to YB Syerleena Abdul Rashid’s opinion piece titled Urban Renewal isn’t a…

‘Sabah first’ policy must be built on federal-state cooperation, say Upko, PBRS
Upko president Ewon Benedick (left) and PBRS president Arthur Joseph Kurup said as members of the unity government, both parties…

I’m a comedian but I don’t clown around with politics, says Afdlin
Actor-comedian Afdlin Shauki had defeated PKR vice-president Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad in the divisional elections last month, winning the Setiawangsa…

S’wak DAP trying to remain relevant, SUPP man says over democracy claim
SUPP assemblyman Wilfred Yap (left) told Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen the fact that Sarawak DAP had been reduced…

Group claims book-reading event at Dataran Merdeka disrupted by cops, DBKL
The National Youth Federation of Malaysia claimed a book-reading and discussion event it organised at Dataran Merdeka last Saturday was…

Sarawak needs own ‘Bukit Jalil’ for sports development, says Karim
Sarawak sports minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the Sarawak Sports Complex in Petra Jaya is Malaysia’s largest in size…

Kepala Batas MRSM officially renamed in honour of Pak Lah
Deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi signing a plaque with the Kepala Batas MRSM’s new name. Next to him is…

Anwar set for second visit to Russia
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during a bilateral meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin in Vladivostok, Russia, in this Sept 4,…

Sabah Umno still has autonomy on candidate selection, says Bung
Bung Moktar Radin said Sabah Umno’s autonomy is enshrined in Umno’s constitution “and cannot be done away with just like…

Annuar Musa urges PN to back GRS in Sabah polls
PAS deputy election director Annuar Musa, giving his personal view, said the PH-BN pact showed that the federal coalition intends…

MACC presents findings of probe into HRD Corp
HRD Corp chairman Abu Huraira Abu Yazid (left) with Sutekno Ahmad Belon of the human resources ministry and Azmi Kamaruzaman…

Penang cops bust loan shark syndicate, nab 4
Penang police chief Hamzah Ahmad said several items were seized, including a Toyota Vios, five mobile phones, a can of…

Sri Gading MP’s vehicle vandalised, suspect arrested
The Toyota Estima was damaged while it was parked outside the Sri Gading parliamentary service centre. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA:…

PM holds first meeting with Musa Aman
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Sabah governor Musa Aman at Istana Seri Kinabalu in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, today. (Bernama pic)…

MACC’s autonomy and accountability | FMT
From Walter Sandosam Late last month, the Southeast Asia Anti-Corruption Conference: Recalling Jakarta Statement was held in Kuala Lumpur attended…

PKR can’t escape ‘nepotism’ jabs now, says Rafizi
PKR president Anwar Ibrahim’s daughter, Nurul Izzah, is contesting for the deputy president’s post currently held by Rafizi Ramli. (Facebook…

I’ll quit Cabinet if I lose PKR deputy presidency, says Rafizi
PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli said the possibility of becoming a backbencher brought him some ‘relief’. SUBANG JAYA: Rafizi Ramli…

Over 100 in protest rally against animal cruelty
Animal lovers from across the country taking part in a peaceful protest this evening over animal cruelty and a perceived…

Christina Liew ‘in the dark’ about shifting alliances in Sabah
Christina Liew, former head of Sabah Pakatan Harapan, says she’s looking forward to seeing how things unfold in Sabah politics.…

Abang Jo to head Perkim, Dr M is special adviser
Abang Johari Openg (right) expressed his appreciation to Dr Mahathir Mohamad for leading Perkim to where it is now. (Instagram…

Statements to be taken from Pamela Ling’s children in S’pore
Putrajaya police chief Aidi Sham Mohamed said a photofit of one of the suspects had been made ‘but it is…

Azam’s contract extension ‘unwelcome’, says Nurul Izzah
PKR vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar called on ‘brave and courageous civil servants and personalities’ to support her party’s fight for…

We can still discuss forming unity state govt, says Sabah PKR
Sabah PKR chairman Mustapha Sakmud said he will abide by GRS’s decision should it go solo in the state elections.…

TB among Penang’s top 5 most reported infectious diseases
State health deputy director (public health division) Dr Rozaini Mat Shah said smokers are more susceptible to tuberculosis because of…

Trailer driver remanded after fatal 4-vehicle crash in Johor
Police said the suspect, who was arrested when he lodged a report at the Kulai police station, tested positive for…

UM students’ group criticises govt for matriculation admission ‘flip-flop’
Umany president Lim Jing Jet reminded the education ministry of its previous ’10As policy’ in which all non-Bumiputera students who…

Manivanan joins crowded PKR vice-presidency race
G Manivanan’s entry into the race follows his recent victory in the party’s Jempol division polls. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA:…







