Pakatan Harapan has rejected a proposal by their former chairperson Dr Mahathir Mohamad for a National Operations Council (NOC) government similar to the one in 1969. “As a party that upholds parliamentary democracy, Harapan rejects the NOC based on our consistent stand that the state of emergency needs to end

PETALING JAYA: Umno Supreme Council member Puad Zarkashi has poured cold water on former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s proposal to set up a Majlis Gerakan Negara (Mageran) to temporarily govern the country – and with him at the helm. “Tun is strange. He opposes the emergency, he opposes the

YOURSAY | ‘I hope the rulers will do what is best for their subjects and our beloved country.’ Muhyiddin’s fate and a National Operations Council ScarletPanda9731: National Operations Council (NOC) or not, Parliament must be convened and discussions and debates should take place. All bills must pass through the Parliament

Good morning, here’s what you need to know today. Key Highlights Erratum: Yesterday’s newsletter erroneously stated that the Permatang Pasir assemblyperson pleaded guilty in a court case. It should read pleaded not guilty. We apologise for the error. National Operations Council Umno and DAP expressed bewilderment after Perikatan

PETALING JAYA: PKR has claimed there are several Members of Parliament (MPs) soliciting statutory declarations (SD) from other MPs in order to obtain positions in the current government. PKR communications director Fahmi Fadzil said the party is concerned over allegations that several MPs who do not hold key leadership positions

PKR has condemned what it claimed were renewed efforts to collect statutory declarations (SDs) from MPs. This was amid speculation of fresh political manoeuvrings at a time when the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong is meeting with the country’s top political leaders this week. PKR communications director Fahmi Fadzil said those

KOTA KINABALU: The son of a prominent Sabah businessman was found dead in his room in Luyang here on Wednesday (June 9) evening. Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Hazani Ghazali said police did not suspect any foul play in connection with the death. He said upon being alerted by family members,

PETALING JAYA: Umno wants an end to the Emergency on Aug 1 and not for the National Operations Council (NOC) to be set up, says party youth chief Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki. He also noted that no major political party had asked for the NOC. Asyraf said it was

PUTRAJAYA: Technical issues and communication failure between the Operations Control Centre (OCC) and the hostler (driver) are among the causes that led to the collision between two Light Rail Transit (LRT) trains on the Kelana Jaya line on May 24, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. He

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s longest-serving premier, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, mooted the revival of a council that governed the nation after its deadly May 13, 1969, race riots in his Thursday (June 10) audience with the King. Dr Mahathir claimed the National Operations Council (Mageran), which was in charge for

Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad confirmed that he received a call from PKR president Anwar Ibrahim recently and that they discussed the current crisis. However, he portrayed Anwar as being stumped by the problem…

The Health Ministry has detected a total of 23 cases of Covid-19 variants of concern (VOC) as a result of continuous genomic surveillance from June 3 to June 8, namely 19 Beta variant cases (B.1.351) and four Delta variant cases (B.1.617.2). Through a post on

Dr Mahathir Mohamad revealed that he proposed the setting up of a National Operations Council (NOC) government similar to the one in 1969 during his audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong today. However, the former premier is sceptical that the proposal would come to fruition.

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): People will be able to gather in groups of up to five from next Monday (June 14), as Singapore eases restrictions in two stages following a steady drop in the number of Covid-19 cases in the community. Should the situation remain under control, a further

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry has discovered another 23 new Covid-19 infections in the country with links to two variants of concern (VOC). Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the findings were based on genomic surveillance conducted by the ministry between June 3 and June 8. “Of the

KUALA LUMPUR: Calls by various quarters for the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to set up a body with absolute power such as the National Operations Council (NOC) are not suitable to be implemented at the moment, according to the prime minister’s principal private secretary. Datuk Dr Marzuki Mohamad (pix) said

The decision by the prime minister’s political secretary to upload his speech on why a 1969 National Operations Council-style government was unnecessary has bewildered the DAP. In a statement today, secretary-general Lim Guan Eng said his party found the video clip by Marzuki Mohamad “bizarre”.

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah politician Phillip Among was slapped with five charges of outraging the modesty of two women at a magistrates’ court here today. Among, a member of Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (STAR), was charged under Section 354 of the Penal Code with molesting the women, who included an Unduk

KUALA LUMPUR: Calls by various quarters for the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to set up a body with absolute power such as the National Operations Council (NOC) are not suitable to be implemented at the moment, according to the prime minister’s principal private secretary. Datuk Dr Marzuki Mohamad (pix) said

KOTA KINABALU: Politician Phillip Among pleaded not guilty to five charges of criminal force to outrage the modesty of two women at the Magistrates Court here, Thursday (June 10). Among – who was represented by counsel Marcel Jude – pleaded not guilty to five charges read before Magistrate Jessica Ombou Kakayun. According

SIBU: A motorcyclist died while his pillion rider suffered serious injuries after a homemade bomb exploded in Bintangor on Wednesday (June 9). Bintangor OCPD Deputy Supt Sekam Anoi said the duo were on their way on a motorcycle in Jalan Sungai Pidi Bakong to hunt for wild animals at 6.

Umno supreme council member Mohd Puad Zarkashi has questioned Marzuki Mohammad, the principal private secretary to Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, on a video clip attacking those calling for the implementation of the National Operations Council (NOC), which was used in the aftermath of the May 13 racial riots in 1969.

PUTRAJAYA: Delivery of Covid-19 vaccines to Selangor will be ramped up as the government looks to hasten the vaccination programme in the state, says Khairy Jamaluddin. The coordinating minister of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme said currently, 17% of the country’s vaccine deliveries were sent to Selangor. “The CITF

The Yang di-Pertuan Agong yesterday wrapped up his first day of meetings with top political leaders in the country. With the exception of Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, who already holds a scheduled meeting with the ruler on Wednesdays, before the cabinet meeting, the other meetings were with opposition leaders. They

KJ to probe into irregular vaccination exercise claim in Langkawi Raevathi Supramaniam Updated 4 hours ago · Published on 10 Jun 2021 7:00AM · Share this article × INVESTIGATIONS will be carried out into allegations that Langkawi residents ineligible for vaccination under the current phase 2 of the national immunisation programme, have