Chan Kok Leong
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Support MCA man, Hishammuddin tells Malay voters
He says the decision to name a Chinese candidate shows Umno isn’t racist.
Pakatan confident of creating 1 million jobs
HR minister says Malaysia currently has 640,000 vacancies waiting to be filled.
Cost of living primary issue ahead of Tg Piai contest
Other issues of concern are employment and race relations.
Bersatu slight edge in Tg Piai, outcome depends on outstation voters, says pollster
Voter turnout can vastly affect results as shown in previous by-elections, says IDE.
Royalty, race and religion offences to be moved first before Sedition Act repeal
No timeline given as to when study will be completed prior to repeal of colonial-era bill.
Budget 2020 only as good as implementation, take-up
Forum discusses need for implementation of incentives and initiatives, broaden tax base.
Najib warns of higher national debt under Pakatan
Former PM sees ‘no impact’ of government’s spending for 2020.
Let PAC probe BN’s ‘RM150 billion theft’, Najib tells parliament
Former PM accuses Pakatan of using budget speech for politics.
Sosma to be amended, not scrapped
Changes will be tabled in parliament upon completion of review by Home Ministry, says minister.
Tax experts tell govt to make SST more efficient, ensure compliance
They say while GST has a broader tax base, SST can be made to work as well.
Govt must help both house buyers and developers, forum hears
Finance Ministry's Johan Mahmood Merican says there is a need to reduce stock of unsold properties.
Pakatan overcomes negative perceptions with Budget 2020, says Dr Mahathir
The prime minister says it shows that the government has a good handle on the economy even as it cleans up the previous administration's mess.
Don’t equate Tamil Tigers cause with Palestinian, Rohingya struggles, says opposition
They also say DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng's statement that no further arrests will be made is political interference.
Independent police bill to be re-tabled in November
Liew Vui Keong says adjustments will be made to the proposed law after MPs raise objections.
National anti-financial crime centre bill passes by voice vote
Bill heads to the Senate, despite MPs objecting to the PM’s role in advisory board appointments.
