1H20 a subdued period for construction sector amid political uncertainties

KUALA LUMPUR (March 5): The recent political developments that led to the change in government have dimmed the bright spots for the construction sector, said CGS-CIMB Research, given concerns over the implementation of new infrastructure projects that have been planned by the preceding government under Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

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Tommy Thomas: It was incumbent on me to resign as AG

KUALA LUMPUR (March 4): Tan Sri Tommy Thomas (pictured) has revealed to Free Malaysia Today (FMT) that he resigned as attorney-general because “it was incumbent on me to do so because I was appointed by him [Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad]”.

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Parliament to reconvene on May 18

KUALA LUMPUR (March 4): The first Parliament meeting for the year that was slated to begin on March 9 will now reconvene on May 18, said Speaker Tan Sri Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof.

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Marina Mahathir, Ambiga under investigation over gathering, says IGP

KUALA LUMPUR (March 2): Human rights activists Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan (pictured) and Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir are being probed by the cops for their alleged involvement in a gathering expressing disapproval of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s appointment as the prime minister yesterday, reported the Malay Mail.

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Anwar: We have to move on

KUALA LUMPUR (March 1): PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pictured) said today that the Pakatan Harapan coalition has “to move on”, even when “there was clear treachery”.

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PSM wants King to reveal Muhyiddin's 'numbers'

KUALA LUMPUR (Mar 1): Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) expressed hope that the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah will reveal the number of MPs supporting Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin, Malaysiakini reported today.

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