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Barnama
an hour ago
- Business
- Barnama
'Turun Anwar' Rally Proves Opposition Running Out Of Ideas
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- The 'Turun Anwar' rally this Saturday is the culmination of Perikatan Nasional (PN)'s mental block to present ideas as an alternative to the alleged accusation that the "government has failed to manage the economy". Political Secretary to Finance Minister Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim said current figures and reports showed that the country's economy is recovering and growing consistently, thus burying their baseless claims. "Growth, inflation, unemployment rates, investment volumes are being demonised because of hatred and greed. "This is clear evidence of how they have failed to argue and propose alternatives to the various good policies that we have translated," said the Angkatan Muda Keadlilan (AMK) chief in a tweet on X today. He said while the country's leaders are working hard to develop the country, the opposition has chosen the path of fighting, and even to this day they have failed to present a candidate to replace Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. However, Muhammad Kamil said the MADANI government upholds freedom, especially to assemble peacefully, while informing that the prime minister has given assurances that there will be no intimidation from the authorities. "However, demonstrating just to hate Anwar Ibrahim physically shows how weak, shallow and inept their politics are in the face of our agility in translating the wishes and desires of the people now," said Kamil. -- BERNAMA
New Straits Times
6 hours ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Opposition MP seeks clarification over conflicting accounts of Kemumim raid
KUALA LUMPUR: An opposition Member of Parliament has urged the Health Ministry to clarify details surrounding the recent raid on a gathering in Kemumin, Pengkalan Chepa, Kelantan last month. Datuk Ahmad Saad (PN–Pokok Sena) described the conflicting statements from the ministry and the police regarding the incident as puzzling. "I would like the ministry to respond regarding the recent arrests at what has been described as a gay party, as the statements issued about the event are contradictory, which is rather strange. "There appears to be a conflict between the Health Ministry and the police. In other words, who is telling the truth – or who is not? "Kelantan police have confirmed that there was no involvement from non-governmental organisations, health clinics, or the Health Ministry at the event. In fact, no representatives from any NGOs or ministry agencies were present," he said during the debate on the 2023 Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) in the Dewan Rakyat today. On July 17, it was reported that police had foiled a secret gathering involving more than 100 gay men in Pengkalan Chepa, believed to be on the verge of escalating into immoral activities. Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said the event was held at a rented bungalow in Kemumin in mid-June, following a tip-off from the public about a planned closed-door gathering of a gay group in Kota Baru. However, on July 22, the Kelantan Health Department issued a statement clarifying that the event was, in fact, an HIV awareness programme. The programme was organised by Sahabat, a non-governmental organisation operating under the guidance of the Malaysian AIDS Foundation (MAF). Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said on X that collaboration between the ministry, state health departments, and NGOs was vital in reaching high-risk populations, to raise awareness about prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment. However, on July 23, Yusoff reiterated in a statement that the police stood by their original assessment that the gathering was not a health-related event but a social gathering involving members of the gay community. He said investigations found no evidence that the invitations referred to any official collaboration or organisation by NGOs, health clinics, or the Health Ministry.
Daily Express
15 hours ago
- General
- Daily Express
25,000 Putatan folks hit by prolonged water cut
Published on: Thursday, July 24, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jul 24, 2025 By: Nora Ahmad Text Size: Kg Merutum residents getting water from a truck sent there by Kanny. PUTATAN: Some 25,000 residents in the district have been experiencing water supply disruption for the past month, severely affecting their daily routines, including bathing, cooking and cleaning. The most affected areas include Kampung Lok Kawi, Kampung Meruntum, Kampung Pasir Putih, Kampung Petagas, Kampung Ketiau and Kampung Muhibbah, with some residents having to source water externally, either by buying from private water trucks or bottled water. Sabah Perikatan Nasional (PN) Youth Exco Kanny Chew Ly Choi @ Adamz urged the State Water Department to address the water prolonged supply disruption by taking concrete action. 'A prolonged water supply disruption is a major inconvenience for the people. 'We, the Sabah PN Youth, strongly urge the Water Department to act immediately and find an effective solution,' he told reporters, Wednesday. As a temporary measure to assist residents while waiting for a comprehensive solution from the authorities, Chew said he had arranged for water tanker deliveries to Kampung Meruntum. 'Kampung Meruntum is one of the areas without water supply. We've stepped in to help as much as we can, but this is not a real solution. 'This issue requires serious intervention and swift action by the responsible authorities,' he said. He called for both short-term and long-term solutions to be implemented without delay. 'Such measures are necessary to ensure the people are not continually burdened by a problem that could have been prevented.' * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Malaysiakini
2 days ago
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
Muhyiddin's anti-Madani axis
Good morning. Here's what you should know today. Key Highlights Muhyiddin's anti-Madani axis Anwar's magnanimity Jho Low's new identity Muhyiddin's anti-Madani axis Perikatan Nasional chairperson Muhyiddin Yassin met with several opposition party leaders on Friday. Besides PN parties, those at the talks included Muda and PSM. PAS was notably absent from the meet, but was reportedly invited. The meeting sought to explore the possibility of forming a united front on national and public interest matters. HIGHLIGHTS Anwar's magnanimity PKR president Anwar Ibrahim has no intention to discipline his former deputy Rafizi Ramli and the latter's allies for going "rogue". The party's communications director said that Anwar had told members to respect differing opinions. Meanwhile, Rafizi warned that if unhappiness within PKR is not resolved, it may experience a break-up like Umno did after Anwar was sacked in 1998. HIGHLIGHTS Jho Low's new identity Fugitive businessperson Jho Low is reportedly living in Shanghai under a fake identity. Investigative journalists Bradley Hope and Tom Wright claimed that Low is using a fake Australian passport with the name Constantinos Achilles Veis. He is allegedly living in an affluent part of Shanghai and works at the city's financial centre as a "behind-the-scenes strategist" for the Chinese government. HIGHLIGHTS Views that matter In case you missed it Other news that matter
New Straits Times
2 days ago
- Health
- New Straits Times
Drug abuse cases among youths rise 19.3pct in two years
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of youths involved in drug and substance abuse has seen a significant rise over the past two years, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. Based on statistics from the National Anti-Drugs Agency, he said a total of 46,401 youths aged between 15 and 30 were involved in drug and substance abuse in 2023. "This number increased to 55,369 in 2024, representing a 19.3 per cent rise, or an increase of 8,968 individuals," he said in a written parliamentary reply yesterday. Saifuddin was responding to Datuk Seri Ismail Abd Muttalib (PN–Maran), who inquired about the percentage of youths involved in drug abuse from 2023 to 2024. However, despite the increase in numbers, Saifuddin said the percentage of youths among the total number of drug addicts showed a slight decrease — from 31.9 per cent in 2023 to 28.7 per cent in 2024. He noted that Malay youths continued to make up the majority, accounting for 76 per cent of the total in both years. "Their numbers rose from 35,280 in 2023 to 42,076 in 2024." Meanwhile, Indian youths recorded 2,937 cases in 2023 and 3,951 last year, an increase of 34.5 per cent. Chinese youths accounted for 2,312 in 2023 and 2,758 last year, an increase of 19.3 per cent. The number of indigenous youths from Sabah and Sarawak involved in drug abuse also rose by 8.7 per cent and 8.9 per cent, respectively. The "Others" category recorded the highest relative increase at 40.3 per cent, though actual numbers remained lower — from 623 in 2023 to 874 last year.
