BY MANIVANAN GOWIN I noted that the Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism (KPDNKK) has introduced the 2017 Ramadan Month Price Control Scheme (SKHBR) starting from May 22 to 31, 2017. I welcome the ministry’s effort to control unreasonable price increase and prevent profiteering...

BY DATO’ ABDULLAH SANI Recently, the Director General of Immigration, Datuk Seri Mustafar Ali mentioned that there are merely 85,000 illegal immigrants (PATI) who are registered under the temporary foreign worker e-Card programme. The number is far from the target set by the government which is...

BY YIN SHAO LOONG Since Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali took over as Menteri Besar Selangor in 2014, job opportunities have increased to over 300,000. There are more women and high-skilled workers involved in the job market in Selangor compared to anywhere else in Malaysia. The latest official...

BY NIK NAZMI NIK AHMAD I refer to the Malaysian Armed Forces Veterans Association (PVATM) Deputy President, Sharuddin Omar’s statement urging the army veterans to continue to support the incumbent government. According to him, veterans have served the country and the government for a long time and...

BY SANDREA NG The delay in university students getting the 1 Malaysia Student Discount Debit Card (KADS1M) has caused many reactions from students across the country. Everyone is aware that KADS1M is to replace the book voucher, and must be applied online through Bank Rakyat. Government should be...

BY: NIK NAZMI NIK AHMAD Teachers’ Day celebration is back every May 16 and all educators in Malaysia will be celebrating it. Teachers are individuals with wide knowledge, highly skilled in their fields and has admirable personalities and the ability become role models. Teachers today are the main...

BY: DATO’ JOHARI ABDUL I would like to quote the MACC Chief Commissioner, Datuk Dzulkifli Ahmad’s statement confirming that there are several high-profile cases involving politicians being investigated. However, they need to wait until after the GE-14 to avoid being accused of being politically...

BY: MOHD SANY HAMZAN AMANAH Nasional Youth takes a serious view on police’s action on Malaysia Dateline’s reporter, Mohd Arif Atan to be present at the Dang Wangi Police Headquarters in relation to his news coverage. The action is an effort to intimidate media practitioners particularly reporters...

Several areas in Hulu Selangor will experience temporary water disruption on May 16 from 8 a.m.

BY: HASANUDDIN MOHD YUNUS Last May 6, 2017, I was invited to attend the North Sarawak PAKATAN HARAPAN Dinner Function at the Grand Ballroom Eastwood Valley Golf & Country Club, Miri. The atmosphere was very lively. I was warmly welcomed by the Orang Ulu community. I have never felt awkward with...

BY: WONG CHEN Pakatan Harapan’s (PAKATAN) struggle in the issue of free education continues with reforms in higher education and employment industry. Almost 77 percent of Malaysian employees have Sijil Peperiksaan Malaysia (SPM) and below. That is due to the lack of opportunity for them to continue...

BY: DATO’ SERI DR SANTHARA Referring to Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s speech at the Hutan Melintang last April 30, I welcome the government’s noble effort to target 50 percent of our citizens to acquire diplomas and degrees by 2050. The target is in line with a...

BY: HASSAN KARIM I have taken note of the issue of over 49,000 civil servants facing bankruptcy for failing to manage their debts. Quoting Congress of Union of Employees in the Public and Civil Services Malaysia (CUEPACS) President, Datuk Azih Muda, civil servants are found to be taking personal...

BY LAKSAMANA PERTAMA (B) MOHAMAD IMRAN ABD HAMID I expressed concern over the intrusion of China ships in the Sarawak waters that was reported has becoming more frequent lately. I refer to a report by The Guardian, dated April 5, entitled 'Chinese patrol ships keep presence around Malaysian reefs',...

BY DR DZULKEFLY AHMAD I am also happy about the study conducted by the World Economic Forum (WEF) has ranked Malaysia 11th in the world in private and public transport infrastructure. However, the joy is not long when studies by Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) in the latest survey about the...

BY DATO’ SAIFUDDIN NASUTION ISMAIL The speech by the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak's pledge to bring prosperity to the country until we get to the top 20 position of the most advanced countries in the world makes me smile instantly. While even Vision 2020 is not achieved, how would the...

BY: DR AFIF BAHARDIN PKR Youth wing denied the statement by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, who accused and labelled the opposition as those who want to prevent the spread of Islam and Malays in the country. In fact, the collapse of his integrity as Prime Minister and his weakness to govern...

BY SAARI SUNGIB Initiatives that have been taken by the State Government to provide free bus service was turned out to be very helpful to the people in Selangor, but this good effort needs to be improved so that the bus service throughout Selangor improved. This recommendation exists when viewing...

BY DATO’ ABDUL HALIM HUSSAIN The recommendation for people to renting a house for extended periods of time is not a brilliant idea. For me, the UMNO / BN government seems to not understand that OWNING A HOME IS A BASIC NEEDS for each individual who have started to work. The suggestion by Datuk...

BY: DATO’ JOHARI ABDUL The Kedah Government can be described to have failed in resolving the state’s water issue under the Menteri Besar Kedah, Datuk Seri Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah’s administration due to prior report of thousands of complaints and phone calls received at one time. Although early...