MCA welcomes the Cabinet’s decision to set up the Special Task Force on Jihad Against Inflation and the key role it would play in gathering information from ministries, agencies and the public, and to formulate strategies and coordinate actions to resolve issues relating to inflation, especially in controlling price hikes more efficiently and effectively. It also welcomes the … [Read more...] about MCA: Special task force must gather public feedback, address market flaws to effectively combat inflation
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Cricket-Rohit ruled out with COVID-19, Bumrah to lead India v England
BIRMINGHAM (Reuters) - India captain Rohit Sharma has been ruled out of the rescheduled fifth test against England beginning on Friday and seamer Jasprit Bumrah will lead the side instead, the touring team said on Thursday. Rohit was doubtful for the clash since he tested positive for COVID-19 during a warm-up match in Leicester last week. He had a Rapid Antigen Test on … [Read more...] about Cricket-Rohit ruled out with COVID-19, Bumrah to lead India v England
In support of human rights
ON June 10, 2022, de facto Law Minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar announced that the Malaysian government had agreed to abolish the mandatory death penalty and that it would be substituted with other punishment at the discretion of the courts. In Malaysia, there are currently 11 offences carrying the mandatory death penalty upon conviction. These include murder, … [Read more...] about In support of human rights
Guan Eng forced to apologise after reprimand from judge
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court here has reprimanded former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng for making sub judice statements about his ongoing corruption trial outside the court. Before the start of the trial into the Penang undersea tunnel project on Monday (June 27), Judge Azura Alwi said she was disappointed as a similar situation had happened at the start of the … [Read more...] about Guan Eng forced to apologise after reprimand from judge
British lawmaker who ‘drank far too much’ resigns from government – reports
LONDON (Reuters) - A British member of parliament resigned from Boris Johnson's government on Thursday after he "drank far too much", local media reported, the latest in a string of scandals and setbacks for the prime minister. Christopher Pincher, who had been serving as Deputy Chief Whip, wrote in his resignation letter that he still supported Johnson but had to resign … [Read more...] about British lawmaker who ‘drank far too much’ resigns from government – reports