‘Arrest unnecessary, Guan Eng would have appeared in court’ Penang Amanah chief Mujahid Yusof Rawa says Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has cooperated with MACC before and the arrest was part of theatrics to demoralise Opposition. GEORGE TOWN: Arresting Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng is an attempt to demoralise Opposition supporters but it could… Continue reading ‘Arrest unnecessary, Guan Eng would have appeared in court’
Month: June 2016
Solidarity with Penang’s Chief Minister
Hundreds gather at MACC HQ chanting for LGE’s release Hundreds cry “political persecution” outside the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission headquarters in Northam Road, demanding Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng be released. GEORGE TOWN: Some 500 people gathered outside the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters here, demanding that Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng be freed. Protesters chanted… Continue reading Solidarity with Penang’s Chief Minister
Malaysian PM Expels 1MDB Critics From Ruling Party – WSJ
Malaysian Prime Minister Expels 1MDB Critics From Ruling Party Muhyiddin Yassin and Mukhriz Mahathir are critics of Najib Razak’s handling of scandal surrounding state investment fund KUALA LUMPUR—Prime Minister Najib Razak on Friday expelled two politicians from the ruling party, including his former deputy prime minister, Muhyiddin Yassin, state news agency Bernama reported. In addition… Continue reading Malaysian PM Expels 1MDB Critics From Ruling Party – WSJ
Honourable real democrat would have resigned, like Cameron
Perhaps ‘we’ should resign too, Ambiga responds to PM’s tweet Ambiga Sreenevasan is unable to make up her mind whether laughter or tears is the appropriate response to Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak describing himself as a democrat. “Did our PM just say ‘we’ democrats? “I don’t know whether to laugh or to cry,” read… Continue reading Honourable real democrat would have resigned, like Cameron
Jho Low owned firm linked to 1MDB scandal
Malaysian financier Jho Low owned firm linked to 1MDB scandal -source SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR (June 22): For the past year, the Malaysian government has said a company called Good Star Ltd, which received US$1.03 billion from the scandal-hit 1MDB investment fund, was owned by the fund’s joint venture partner, PetroSaudi International Ltd. Now an official with… Continue reading Jho Low owned firm linked to 1MDB scandal
New twist in 1MDB saga prompts call for RCI
Rafizi: New twist in 1MDB saga prompts call for RCI PETALING JAYA: PKR’s Rafizi Ramli wants a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) into 1MDB and for Prime Minister Najib Razak to take leave from office, citing new revelations in the 1MDB saga. In a statement, the Pandan MP said the new revelations were published in… Continue reading New twist in 1MDB saga prompts call for RCI
Return ransom money to hostages’ kin, Zahid told
Return ransom money to hostages’ kin, Zahid told Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has no right to channel the RM12 million that was raised to free the Sarawakian hostages, and should return the cash to their families and the public, an activist has said. The Consumers’ Association of Subang and Shah Alam (Cassa) president Jacob… Continue reading Return ransom money to hostages’ kin, Zahid told
New York Bank Regulator to Examine Goldman’s Dealings With 1MDB
New York Bank Regulator to Examine Goldman’s Dealings With 1MDB Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is drawing scrutiny from New York’s bank regulator over its fundraising for Malaysia’s embattled 1MDB fund, according to a person briefed on the matter, as questions mount about the bank’s role in the international scandal. New York’s Department of Financial Services… Continue reading New York Bank Regulator to Examine Goldman’s Dealings With 1MDB
NSC Act 2016 in violation of the Federal Constitution
NSC Act 2016 in violation of the Federal Constitution — Puthan Perumal JUNE 14 — Article 38(2) of the Federal Constitution authorises the Conference of Rulers to, amongst others, deliberate on questions of national policy (for example changes in immigration policy) and any other matter that it thinks fit. Article 38(3) of the Federal Constitution… Continue reading NSC Act 2016 in violation of the Federal Constitution
IPIC Seeks $6.5 Billion From 1MDB, Malaysia in Arbitration – Bloomberg
IPIC Seeks $6.5 Billion From 1MDB, Malaysia in Arbitration Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund, embroiled in a debt payment dispute with 1Malaysia Development Bhd., is seeking $6.5 billion from the troubled Malaysian state investment company as it moves the spat into arbitration. 1MDB and its sole shareholder — Malaysia’s Ministry of Finance — haven’t perform… Continue reading IPIC Seeks $6.5 Billion From 1MDB, Malaysia in Arbitration – Bloomberg
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