IPOH: Former state executive council member Paul Yong (pic) who is accused of raping his Indonesian domestic helper has claimed that the charge against him is a “political ploy.” The Tronoh assemblyman said there were rumours on the possibility of him being replaced as an exco member due to the unstable Pakatan Harapan government then in 2019. Another reason was that the … [Read more...] about Rape charge against me is a political ploy, says Yong
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Sabah’s Covid-19 cases back to three digits
KOTA KINABALU: Covid-19 cases have breached the 100 mark again after recording 125 new infections in the last 24 hours. The state had only registered less than 100 cases in the past three days since recording 127 cases on June 18. Sabah Covid-19 spokesman Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun said Wednesday’s (June 22) cases were 29 more compared to Tuesday (June 21). He said … [Read more...] about Sabah’s Covid-19 cases back to three digits
Afghan quake survivors without food and shelter as aid trickles in
An Afghan man looks for his belongings amid the ruins of a house damaged by an earthquake in Bermal district, Paktika province, on June 23, 2022. AFP GAYAN , Afghanistan— Aid trickled to devastated villages in remote parts of Afghanistan Friday but thousands of people remain with little food, shelter and water three days after the country’s deadliest earthquake in … [Read more...] about Afghan quake survivors without food and shelter as aid trickles in
Senator Pia Cayetano bares ‘late hour’ transmittal of vape bill to Malacañang
FILE PHOTO: Senator Pia Cayetano – Cayetano reveals on Monday, June 27, 2022, that the enrolled copy of the Vape Bill was already submitted to Malacañang for signature last June 24 – a move that she describes as a “devious attempt to evade scrutiny by the outgoing administration.” (Voltaire F. Domingo/Senate PRIB) MANILA, Philippines — Citing “reliable information,” … [Read more...] about Senator Pia Cayetano bares ‘late hour’ transmittal of vape bill to Malacañang
Senate panel flags 31 ‘pending’ smuggling cases
Facade of the Senate building in Pasay City. (Philippine Daily Inquirer file photo) MANILA, Philippines — A Senate panel has flagged 31 “pending” smuggling cases involving nearly P848 million worth of smuggled goods. “Thirty-one smuggling cases are pending from May 28, 2021, with the total amount of smuggled goods estimated at P848,327,873.83,” the Senate Committee of the … [Read more...] about Senate panel flags 31 ‘pending’ smuggling cases