Category: Domestic Affairs

KLANG, The DAP hopes the debate surrounding a charity concert involving sponsorship from an alcoholic beverage company does not become a contentious issue, as this practice has long been established and accepted in vernacular schools. Party secretary-general Anthony Loke Siew Fook said such practices have been in place for a long time and are permissible for vernacular schools, provided they do not involve Muslim students. “The Cabinet’s stance is that what has been traditionally practised can continue for vernacular schools, provided it does not involve Muslim students,” Loke, who is also Transport Minister, told reporters after inspecting the progress of

KUALA LUMPUR, All UMNO members need to continue to devote themselves in bringing prosperity to the people and not to be swayed and feel complacent with past successes as it will be to the detriment of the party. UMNO vice president Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said UMNO’s national struggle is not just to gain power but to restore the Malays’ trust in the party. “Without that, we can ask ourselves what else is left of this party? What is the meaning of UMNO’s presence on the Malay political stage? Therefore, each of us has to play a role in

SHAH ALAM, Nor Azizah Ahmad has been announced as the new Tanjong Karang Wanita UMNO chief after winning the re-election for the position today. Selangor UMNO Liaison Committee chairman Datuk Megat Zulkarnain Omardin said Nor Azizah defeated incumbent Datuk Habibah Mohd Yusof by securing 271 votes compared to Habibah’s 145 votes in the straight fight. ‘Nor Azizah is also committed to engaging with every UMNO women’s representative to further strengthen the party in the area,’ he told Bernama when contacted. In the previous election session, Nor Azizah secured 285 votes, defeating Habibah, who received 152 votes. However, the UMNO Election

KOTA BHARU, The Barisan Nasional (BN) machinery is prepared to implement changes in Nenggiri if voters place their trust in the coalition in the Aug 17 by-election. UMNO Supreme Council member Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah emphasised that voters in the area need to have confidence in the Unity Government, represented by UMNO, to effectively serve the community, particularly in terms of development. ‘My hope is that they will support and vote for the party under BN on Aug 17,’ he said during a press briefing. On June 19, Kelantan State Assembly Speaker Datuk Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah announced

GEORGE TOWN, UMNO leaders need to focus on policy struggle to bring benefit to the people said UMNO supreme council member Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz. Tengku Zafrul who is also the Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry said as leaders, they also need to try to make changes including throwing new ideas that can help UMNO to continue to remain relevant. “All UMNO leaders from the divisional to the national level need to play a role to show that this Malay party is still relevant in the eyes of the people,” he said when officiating the 2024