The United for the Rights of Malaysians Party (Urimai) has joined the chorus of voices for good sense to prevail over the Jalur Gemilang fiasco involving two Chinese dailies, Sin Chew Daily and Kwong Wah Yit Poh.While acknowledging the errors warrants a thorough scrutiny, Urimai chairperson P Ramasamy urged all quarters not to jump to conclusions.

The United for the Rights of Malaysians Party (Urimai) has joined the chorus of voices for good sense to prevail over the Jalur Gemilang fiasco involving two Chinese dailies, Sin Chew Daily and Kwong Wah Yit Poh.While acknowledging the errors warrants a thorough scrutiny, Urimai chairperson P Ramasamy urged all quarters not to jump to conclusions.

Approach Jalur Gemilang issue with balance and reason, says Urimai

Chinese President Xi Jinping today departed for Cambodia this morning after concluding a three-day state visit to Malaysia.The Air China plane carrying Xi and his delegation departed from Kuala Lumpur International Airport at around 10am.Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan were present at the airport.

Chinese President Xi Jinping today departed for Cambodia this morning after concluding a three-day state visit to Malaysia.The Air China plane carrying Xi and his delegation departed from Kuala Lumpur International Airport at around 10am.Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan were present at the airport.

Chinese President Xi Jinping leaves Msia after three-day state visit

A Sabah assemblyperson has suggested that Malaysia take a tougher stance on corruption by emulating China’s harsh approach, which includes executing those found guilty.Warisan politician Jamil Hamzah proposed this when asked about potential solutions to corruption in the state during a session at the Sabah legislative assembly on the 15th of April.Video source:Sumber: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWO9xCNnBo4

A Sabah assemblyperson has suggested that Malaysia take a tougher stance on corruption by emulating China’s harsh approach, which includes executing those found guilty.Warisan politician Jamil Hamzah proposed this when asked about potential solutions to corruption in the state during a session at the Sabah legislative assembly on the 15th of April.Video source:Sumber: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWO9xCNnBo4

'Everyone fears death'  - Sabah rep says to consider death penalty for graft offenders

Sin Chew Daily has conducted a thorough internal review into the mistake involving the Jalur Gemilang, and the staff responsible will be subjected to disciplinary action.Without disclosing details of the action, the daily said its editorial department has also enhanced its review procedures, particularly in the use of artificial intelligence.

Sin Chew Daily has conducted a thorough internal review into the mistake involving the Jalur Gemilang, and the staff responsible will be subjected to disciplinary action.Without disclosing details of the action, the daily said its editorial department has also enhanced its review procedures, particularly in the use of artificial intelligence.

Sin Chew to take disciplinary action against staff over Jalur Gemilang error

Authorities have launched a probe into the Chinese-language daily Kwong Wah Yit Poh, after announcing a similar investigation against Sin Chew Daily.This is over Kwong Wah Yit Poh’s Facebook post showing the front page of its evening edition yesterday featuring the Jalur Gemilang without its iconic crescent moon."The offence has the same impact (as Sin Chew’s offence). There can be no compromise, and it will be investigated under legal provisions on the new media," said the home ministry.Checks found that the crescent moon was present in the original image used by Kwong Wah, but has become obscured by text for a headline.

Authorities have launched a probe into the Chinese-language daily Kwong Wah Yit Poh, after announcing a similar investigation against Sin Chew Daily.This is over Kwong Wah Yit Poh’s Facebook post showing the front page of its evening edition yesterday featuring the Jalur Gemilang without its iconic crescent moon."The offence has the same impact (as Sin Chew’s offence). There can be no compromise, and it will be investigated under legal provisions on the new media," said the home ministry.Checks found that the crescent moon was present in the original image used by Kwong Wah, but has become obscured by text for a headline.

Authorities investigating Kwong Wah Yit Poh over flag gaffe

Chinese President Xi Jinping's full speech during a dinner hosted by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at the Seri Perdana complex yesterday.Video source: https://www.facebook.com/100067172753430/videos/1395194421492234

Chinese President Xi Jinping's full speech during a dinner hosted by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at the Seri Perdana complex yesterday.Video source: https://www.facebook.com/100067172753430/videos/1395194421492234

[Full Video] Chinese President Xi Jinping's speech during state dinner at Seri Perdana

Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman shared his views on the late Abdullah Ahmad Badawi before court proceedings began on his case at the Court of Appeal this morning.Speaking to reporters, Syed Saddiq said Pak Lah respected his political opponents and did not interfere the country’s judicial system.

Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman shared his views on the late Abdullah Ahmad Badawi before court proceedings began on his case at the Court of Appeal this morning.Speaking to reporters, Syed Saddiq said Pak Lah respected his political opponents and did not interfere the country’s judicial system.

Pak Lah never interfered with the judicial system, says Syed Saddiq

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's full speech during a dinner hosted in honour of visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping at Seri Perdana yesterday.Video source: https://www.facebook.com/100067172753430/videos/1395194421492234

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's full speech during a dinner hosted in honour of visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping at Seri Perdana yesterday.Video source: https://www.facebook.com/100067172753430/videos/1395194421492234

[Full Video] Anwar's speech at state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping

Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman arrived at the Court of Appeal in Putrajaya at around 8.20am this morning for his appeal in the case regarding the Angkatan Bersatu Anak Muda (Armada) fund.The former president of the Malaysian United Democratic Alliance’s (MUDA was accompanied by family members.

Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman arrived at the Court of Appeal in Putrajaya at around 8.20am this morning for his appeal in the case regarding the Angkatan Bersatu Anak Muda (Armada) fund.The former president of the Malaysian United Democratic Alliance’s (MUDA was accompanied by family members.

Syed Saddiq arrives at Court of Appeal

[KiniNews] Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar has chastised a Chinese-language newspaper over its mistake in the Jalur Gemilang flag.His Majesty said the newspaper’s management and editors should have been more careful in checking its materials before it went to print.Sultan Ibrahim pointed out the flag is more than just a coloured piece of cloth and emphasised that it is the symbol of a nation’s sovereignty and identity.Meanwhile, in a separate story, former education minister Maszlee Malik viewed the apology by Sin Chew Daily as insufficient and called for authorities to take stern action without compromise over the matter.In an apology published yesterday, Sin Chew had blamed a technical error for the mistake, and vigorously apologised.It fixed the digital version of the illustration and republished the corrected illustration in its print edition today.___________________📌 Share this news! Join the Malaysiakini WhatsApp Channel now! https://mk.my/wa_mkini Turn on notifications 🔔 or unmute the channel to receive news notifications immediately!—Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com -https://bit.ly/3B3ztIa

[KiniNews] Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar has chastised a Chinese-language newspaper over its mistake in the Jalur Gemilang flag.His Majesty said the newspaper’s management and editors should have been more careful in checking its materials before it went to print.Sultan Ibrahim pointed out the flag is more than just a coloured piece of cloth and emphasised that it is the symbol of a nation’s sovereignty and identity.Meanwhile, in a separate story, former education minister Maszlee Malik viewed the apology by Sin Chew Daily as insufficient and called for authorities to take stern action without compromise over the matter.In an apology published yesterday, Sin Chew had blamed a technical error for the mistake, and vigorously apologised.It fixed the digital version of the illustration and republished the corrected illustration in its print edition today.___________________📌 Share this news! Join the Malaysiakini WhatsApp Channel now! https://mk.my/wa_mkini Turn on notifications 🔔 or unmute the channel to receive news notifications immediately!—Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com -https://bit.ly/3B3ztIa

#KiniNews: Flag mistake unacceptable, says Agong; Sin Chew's apology insufficient - Maszlee

Police have confirmed receiving a report yesterday regarding a viral video allegedly involving racial discrimination, featuring a group of Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Dengkil campus students dressed in costumes resembling those of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK).Sepang police chief ACP Norhizam Bahaman said that the case is still under police investigation, and the public is advised to refrain from speculating or spreading unverified information that could cause public unrest.

Police have confirmed receiving a report yesterday regarding a viral video allegedly involving racial discrimination, featuring a group of Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Dengkil campus students dressed in costumes resembling those of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK).Sepang police chief ACP Norhizam Bahaman said that the case is still under police investigation, and the public is advised to refrain from speculating or spreading unverified information that could cause public unrest.

Police investigating UiTM student's KKK outfit video

Gerakan Media Merdeka (Geramm) criticised those who called for the government to take action against Sin Chew Daily over a design blunder of the Malaysian flag.It said while the daily must be accountable for the error, reactions must be measured and not use outdated laws.“We strongly condemn any calls for extreme action, including public boycotts, harassment of media workers, or punitive measures under outdated laws like the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984 (PPPA)," it said.

Gerakan Media Merdeka (Geramm) criticised those who called for the government to take action against Sin Chew Daily over a design blunder of the Malaysian flag.It said while the daily must be accountable for the error, reactions must be measured and not use outdated laws.“We strongly condemn any calls for extreme action, including public boycotts, harassment of media workers, or punitive measures under outdated laws like the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984 (PPPA)," it said.

Geramm condemns calls for extreme action against Sin Chew

Former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin cannot wash his hands from the controversy surrounding the Kampung Sungai Baru land acquisition in Kuala Lumpur, said Khalid Samad.According to the former Federal Territories minister, the land grab happened when Muhyiddin was leading Putrajaya and it must have been discussed in the cabinet."Muhyiddin cannot absolve himself from responsibility by saying he was not involved in the matter, because he was the prime minister when (then Federal Territories minister) Annuar Musa invoked the Land Acquisition Act 1960," he said.

Former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin cannot wash his hands from the controversy surrounding the Kampung Sungai Baru land acquisition in Kuala Lumpur, said Khalid Samad.According to the former Federal Territories minister, the land grab happened when Muhyiddin was leading Putrajaya and it must have been discussed in the cabinet."Muhyiddin cannot absolve himself from responsibility by saying he was not involved in the matter, because he was the prime minister when (then Federal Territories minister) Annuar Musa invoked the Land Acquisition Act 1960," he said.

Kg Sg Baru issue: Muhyiddin can't wash his hands of this matter, says Khalid

Bersatu information chief Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz said media reports stating that his deputy, Ali Mohamad, was arrested by the MACC do not accurately reflect the situation.He explained that the MACC’s allegations relate to the awarding of concessions between 2021 and 2023, during which time Ali was Tangga Batu Umno division chief and deputy president of the Senate.

Bersatu information chief Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz said media reports stating that his deputy, Ali Mohamad, was arrested by the MACC do not accurately reflect the situation.He explained that the MACC’s allegations relate to the awarding of concessions between 2021 and 2023, during which time Ali was Tangga Batu Umno division chief and deputy president of the Senate.

Bersatu leader's case is from when he was in Umno, says Tun Faisal

Chinese President Xi Jinping was given a state welcome at Istana Negara today in conjunction with a three-day state visit starting yesterday at the invitation of His Majesty, Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia.President Xi was received by Sultan Ibrahim on his arrival at 10.30 am. Also present were Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his wife Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, both Deputy Prime Ministers Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Fadillah Yusof as well as Cabinet ministers.

Chinese President Xi Jinping was given a state welcome at Istana Negara today in conjunction with a three-day state visit starting yesterday at the invitation of His Majesty, Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia.President Xi was received by Sultan Ibrahim on his arrival at 10.30 am. Also present were Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his wife Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, both Deputy Prime Ministers Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Fadillah Yusof as well as Cabinet ministers.

Chinese President Xi Jinping given state welcome at Istana Negara

An Umno leader has taken a sarcastic swipe at former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s praise of the late Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.This came after Mahathir lauded Abdullah for his ”graceful” exit after the 12th general election when attending the latter’s wake yesterday.

An Umno leader has taken a sarcastic swipe at former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s praise of the late Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.This came after Mahathir lauded Abdullah for his ”graceful” exit after the 12th general election when attending the latter’s wake yesterday.

Pak Lah didn't try to become PM again after retiring, Puad responds to Dr M

Former education minister Maszlee Malik is demanding retribution after a Chinese daily made a blunder with the Jalur Gemilang.In an apology published yesterday, Sin Chew blamed a "technical error" for the mistake, and vigorously apologised, saying it had fixed the digital version of the illustration and republished the corrected illustration in its print edition today.However, Maszlee viewed the apology as insufficient and demanded authorities take stern action without compromise over the matter.

Former education minister Maszlee Malik is demanding retribution after a Chinese daily made a blunder with the Jalur Gemilang.In an apology published yesterday, Sin Chew blamed a "technical error" for the mistake, and vigorously apologised, saying it had fixed the digital version of the illustration and republished the corrected illustration in its print edition today.However, Maszlee viewed the apology as insufficient and demanded authorities take stern action without compromise over the matter.

Maszlee calls for action over flag blunder, says Sin Chew's apology insufficient

Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad decried “slander” after being accused of refusing to sign off on the transfer of Umno land that he is holding in trust for the party.He said that contrary to the allegations, he and the other trustees already signed the necessary papers in 2015.However, he said the process was stalled in May 2017 when it was found that there were names in the land title that did not match the names on their identity cards.

Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad decried “slander” after being accused of refusing to sign off on the transfer of Umno land that he is holding in trust for the party.He said that contrary to the allegations, he and the other trustees already signed the necessary papers in 2015.However, he said the process was stalled in May 2017 when it was found that there were names in the land title that did not match the names on their identity cards.

Dr M denies claims he refused to sign off on transfer of Umno land

The Perak assembly has slapped a six-month suspension on opposition leader Razman Zakaria, effective immediately.Earlier, Ong Boon Piow (Harapan-Bercham) tabled a motion against the Gunung Semanggol assemblyperson in the house, which was seconded by Shahrul Zaman Yahya (BN- Rungkup).The action was taken against the PAS leader after the latter was referred to the Rights and Privileges Committee on Dec 4 last year over alleged slander and racially charged statements.

The Perak assembly has slapped a six-month suspension on opposition leader Razman Zakaria, effective immediately.Earlier, Ong Boon Piow (Harapan-Bercham) tabled a motion against the Gunung Semanggol assemblyperson in the house, which was seconded by Shahrul Zaman Yahya (BN- Rungkup).The action was taken against the PAS leader after the latter was referred to the Rights and Privileges Committee on Dec 4 last year over alleged slander and racially charged statements.

Perak assembly suspends Razman for six months

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Malaysia today for a three-day state visit at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia.The Air China flight carrying the president landed at the Bunga Raya Complex of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport here at 6.30 pm.Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim along with Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan, Transport Minister Anthony Loke and Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia Ouyang Yujing were present to greet Xi’s delegation.Video source:Prime Minister's Office

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Malaysia today for a three-day state visit at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia.The Air China flight carrying the president landed at the Bunga Raya Complex of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport here at 6.30 pm.Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim along with Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan, Transport Minister Anthony Loke and Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia Ouyang Yujing were present to greet Xi’s delegation.Video source:Prime Minister's Office

Chinese president Xi Jinping arrives in Malaysia for three day visit

The passing of former Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is a profound loss not only to the nation, but also to Sarawak, said Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof.He said the fifth Prime Minister left a lasting legacy in the state through key initiatives such as the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE), which significantly propelled Sarawak’s economic development.

The passing of former Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is a profound loss not only to the nation, but also to Sarawak, said Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof.He said the fifth Prime Minister left a lasting legacy in the state through key initiatives such as the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE), which significantly propelled Sarawak’s economic development.

Pak Lah's passing a great loss to the country, says Fadillah

[KiniNews] Former Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was laid to rest at the Heroes’ Mausoleum near Masjid Negara at around 2.30 pm today after funeral prayers were held.Abdullah's remains had been brought to the mosque this morning for the lying-in-state from 11am to 1pm to allow members of the public to pay their last respects. Among those that paid their last respects included Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim who arrived with several ministers, as well as Deputy prime ministers Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Fadillah Yusof.Former premier Najib Abdul Razak was allowed to head to Masjid Negara to pay his last respects to Abdullah.Najib’s lawyer Shafee Abdullah told the court this morning that the Prison Department had granted permission.The prosecution did not object to the request, and the court allowed the trial to resume tomorrow.__________________📌 Share this news! Join the Malaysiakini WhatsApp Channel now! https://mk.my/wa_mkini Turn on notifications 🔔 or unmute the channel to receive news notifications immediately!—Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com -https://bit.ly/3B3ztIa

[KiniNews] Former Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was laid to rest at the Heroes’ Mausoleum near Masjid Negara at around 2.30 pm today after funeral prayers were held.Abdullah's remains had been brought to the mosque this morning for the lying-in-state from 11am to 1pm to allow members of the public to pay their last respects. Among those that paid their last respects included Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim who arrived with several ministers, as well as Deputy prime ministers Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Fadillah Yusof.Former premier Najib Abdul Razak was allowed to head to Masjid Negara to pay his last respects to Abdullah.Najib’s lawyer Shafee Abdullah told the court this morning that the Prison Department had granted permission.The prosecution did not object to the request, and the court allowed the trial to resume tomorrow.__________________📌 Share this news! Join the Malaysiakini WhatsApp Channel now! https://mk.my/wa_mkini Turn on notifications 🔔 or unmute the channel to receive news notifications immediately!—Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com -https://bit.ly/3B3ztIa

#KiniNews: Abdullah Badawi laid to rest at Heroes' Mausoleum; Najib pays last respects

The Kuala Lumpur High Court was told today that there was no interference from Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Muhyiddin Yassin or the late Daim Zainuddin in the decision to charge Najib Abdul Razak in connection with the 1MDB scandal.Former inspector-general of police Fuzi Harun, 66, testified that although investigation briefings were provided to the three political figures in 2018, the decision to prosecute Najib was made solely by the then-attorney-general Tommy Thomas.

The Kuala Lumpur High Court was told today that there was no interference from Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Muhyiddin Yassin or the late Daim Zainuddin in the decision to charge Najib Abdul Razak in connection with the 1MDB scandal.Former inspector-general of police Fuzi Harun, 66, testified that although investigation briefings were provided to the three political figures in 2018, the decision to prosecute Najib was made solely by the then-attorney-general Tommy Thomas.

Dr M, Muhyiddin didn’t interfere in decision to charge Najib over 1MDB - Ex-IGP

Raub MP Chow Yu Hui and Save Musang King Alliance (Samka) chairperson Wilson Chang have been released after a night in police custody for allegedly obstructing public servants from performing their duties.Following their release, Chow repeated a call for the Pahang state government to meet with Samka and hash out their dispute over lands being used to farm durians.

Raub MP Chow Yu Hui and Save Musang King Alliance (Samka) chairperson Wilson Chang have been released after a night in police custody for allegedly obstructing public servants from performing their duties.Following their release, Chow repeated a call for the Pahang state government to meet with Samka and hash out their dispute over lands being used to farm durians.

Raub MP released, reiterates call for state to negotiate

Transport Minister Anthony Loke has spoken up to thank Pakatan Harapan’s political rivals who brandished a caricature of his image in a “shushing” pose.The DAP secretary-general specifically thanked Perikatan Nasional supporters who carried the poster during the Ayer Kuning by-election nomination on Saturday.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke has spoken up to thank Pakatan Harapan’s political rivals who brandished a caricature of his image in a “shushing” pose.The DAP secretary-general specifically thanked Perikatan Nasional supporters who carried the poster during the Ayer Kuning by-election nomination on Saturday.

'As if they were my supporters' - Loke thanks PN supporters for caricature

Lawyer Muhammad Shafee Abdullah has expressed disappointment over the High Court in Kuala Lumpur's decision to allow attorney-general Tommy Thomas' application for a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) over three money laundering charges against Najib Abdul Razak. In his submission earlier, Thomas said on Jan 28, there was an argument on whether there should be a joinder with the other charges."In a move to assist the court and avoid troubling your lordship for a ruling on the point, I propose not to proceed on those three charges before this court."I, therefore, seek an order of DNAA from your lordship on those three charges," he said.Thomas added that Najib would be charged over the three counts of money laundering before the Sessions Court on a later date.Najib is being represented by Muhammad Shafee Abdullah.

Lawyer Muhammad Shafee Abdullah has expressed disappointment over the High Court in Kuala Lumpur's decision to allow attorney-general Tommy Thomas' application for a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) over three money laundering charges against Najib Abdul Razak. In his submission earlier, Thomas said on Jan 28, there was an argument on whether there should be a joinder with the other charges. "In a move to assist the court and avoid troubling your lordship for a ruling on the point, I propose not to proceed on those three charges before this court. "I, therefore, seek an order of DNAA from your lordship on those three charges," he said. Thomas added that Najib would be charged over the three counts of money laundering before the Sessions Court on a later date. Najib is being represented by Muhammad Shafee Abdullah.

Shafee: This is completely bonkers