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Oct 20, 2024 | 
thevibes.com | Alfian Z.M. Tahir
On Friday, OBSERVERS lauded the government for its 2025 Budget announcement, hailing it as a "for all" budget and adding that the Madani administration was sincere in improving people's well-being. They said the highest-ever budget allocation did not only focus on aiding the people with cash aid but also on education, income and tax returns that would strengthen the country's economy.
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Sep 11, 2024 | 
thevibes.com | Alfian Z.M. Tahir
COMMUNICATIONS Minister Fahmi Fadzil refrained from addressing questions regarding the assault on a deaf e-hailing driver, instead urging reporters to direct their enquiries to the appropriate enforcement agency. When asked whether the Cabinet had discussed the incident and the memorandum calling for a commission of inquiry into the matter, Fahmi responded, “Enforcement agencies.
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Sep 11, 2024 | 
themalaysianinsight.com | Alfian Z.M. Tahir
ANWAR Ibrahim’s former research assistant, Muhammed Yusoff Rawther, was arrested after he was found in possession of two pistols and more than 300 grams of marijuana, his lawyer Rafique Rashid said. Rafique said his client has maintained that the pistols and drugs “were planted” by those who have an axe to grind with him.
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Sep 11, 2024 | 
themalaysianinsight.com | Alfian Z.M. Tahir
BEKAS pembantu penyelidik Anwar Ibrahim, Muhammed Yusoff Rawther ditahan selepas beliau didapati memiliki dua pistol dan lebih 300 gram ganja, kata peguamnya Rafique Rashid. Rafique berkata anak guamnya menegaskan pistol dan dadah tersebut diletakkan dalam keretanya sebagai perangkap oleh pihak yang mempunyai dendam atau permusuhan dengannya.
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Sep 10, 2024 | 
themalaysianinsight.com | Alfian Z.M. Tahir
SEPUTEH MP Teresa Kok, who sparked controversy over her remarks on mandatory halal certification for restaurants and food businesses, said it was never her intention to oppose the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim). Kok said she was only performing her duty as an elected lawmaker and denied being disrespectful towards Islam. “I am not questioning our halal certification, Jakim or disrespecting Islamic rights. I have a responsibility to voice the concerns of our multiracial people.
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Sep 10, 2024 | 
themalaysianinsight.com | Alfian Z.M. Tahir
IT WOULD be challenging for Perikatan Nasional (PN) to sustain its newly formed State Government 4 (SG4) in the long term, as the opposition-controlled states will need federal government support to keep things running smoothly, analysts have said. Speaking to The Vibes, analysts said that PN-led states in Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu, and Perlis may struggle to garner support from Putrajaya, adding that PN cannot afford to create another rift with the Madani administration.
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Sep 10, 2024 | 
thevibes.com | Alfian Z.M. Tahir
OUTSPOKEN PKR MP Hassan Abdul Karim has questioned the double standards applied in the investigation against Seputeh MP Teresa Kok over the halal certification issue. The Pasir Gudang lawmaker said it was the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs) Mohd Na’im Mokhtar who first sparked the controversy by announcing the matter without cabinet approval, while Kok was merely responding to it.
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Sep 10, 2024 | 
themalaysianinsight.com | Alfian Z.M. Tahir
PASTI mencabar bagi Perikatan Nasional (PN) untuk mengekalkan State Goverment 4 (SG4) yang baru ditubuhkan dalam jangka masa panjang, kerana negeri yang dikuasai pembangkang memerlukan sokongan kerajaan persekutuan untuk memastikan keadaan berjalan lancar, kata penganalisis.
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Sep 10, 2024 | 
themalaysianinsight.com | Alfian Z.M. Tahir
AHLI Parlimen Seputeh Teresa Kok, yang mencetuskan kontroversi berhubung kenyataannya mengenai pensijilan halal mandatori untuk restoran dan perniagaan makanan, berkata beliau tidak pernah berniat untuk menentang Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (Jakim). Kok berkata dia hanya menjalankan tugasnya sebagai ahli parlimen yang dipilih dan menafikan tidak menghormati Islam. “Saya tidak mempersoalkan pensijilan halal, Jakim atau tidak menghormati hak Islam.
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Sep 9, 2024 | 
thevibes.com | Alfian Z.M. Tahir
IT WOULD be challenging for Perikatan Nasional (PN) to sustain its newly formed State Government 4 (SG4) in the long term, as the opposition-controlled states will need federal government support to keep things running smoothly, analysts have said. Speaking to The Vibes, analysts said that PN-led states in Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu, and Perlis may struggle to garner support from Putrajaya, adding that PN cannot afford to create another rift with the Madani administration.
