Dr M confirms agreeing to return as Bersatu chairman
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 27): Interim Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pictured) confirmed today that he has agreed to return to his post as chairman of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu).
Malaysia to spend RM20b to stimulate economy, higher than Singapore's S$5.6b (RM17b)
Malaysia today revealed a RM20 billion package of tax reliefs and subsidies to stimulate the economy hit by the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.
Johor PH govt falls as it has lost majority, says Johor palace
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 27): The Pakatan Harapan (PH) Johor government is now hung as it has lost majority support from its state assembly representatives following the departure of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) from the coalition, said the Johor palace in a statement today.
Bersatu Secretary General: Dr M to return as chairman
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 27): Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is returning to his post as Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) chairman, said the party’s secretary-general Datuk Marzuki Yahya, reported Bernama today.
Dr M summoned to Istana Negara at 11am
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 27): Interim Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has been summoned to meet the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in Istana Negara at 11am.
Rare-earths giant Lynas wins new Malaysia license at a cost
MELBOURNE (Feb 27): Lynas Corp won a new license, subject to several conditions, to continue its rare earths refinery operations in Malaysia for three years, Bloomberg reported today.
Dr M seeks support for non-partisan government
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 27): As the nation waits for the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to determine who commands the numbers to form the new government, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he would be willing to reassume the premiership if he still has the majority support.
Putra VP files suit to challenge Anwar's pardon
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 27): Parti Bumiputera Perkasa Malaysia vice-president and lawyer Mohd Khairul Azam Abdul Aziz today filed a suit against PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the Federal Territory Pardons Board claiming the formation of the board was wrong and illegal under the law and questioning the legality of his pardon.
SDs are irrelevant at this point, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 26): PKR President Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim contends that the statutory declarations (SDs) signed by multiple members of parliament (MPs) purportedly to support Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as prime minister are no longer relevant as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong will only consider the nominated individual conveyed personally by MPs during separate meetings with them at the Istana Negara.
All Bersatu MPs state their support for Dr Mahathir as PM to Agong
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 26): All members of parliament (MPs) from Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) have stated their support for Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to remain as prime minister in their meeting with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong this morning.
