Section of scaffolding collapses at ongoing Mont'Kiara project
PETALING JAYA (Feb 25): A section of a luxury condominium project under construction in Mont’Kiara, Kuala Lumpur gave way yesterday afternoon.
Affin Hwang Capital cuts construction sector to Underweight
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 25): Affin Hwang Capital Research has downgraded the construction sector to “Underweight” from Overweight amidst the political uncertainties following the resignation of Prime Minister (PM) Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (and his re-appointment as interim PM).
Dr M now interim PM as Agong accepts his resignation
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is facing an unprecedented politicial situation following the surprise resignation of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pictured) as its seventh prime minister yesterday, and the exit of his political party, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu), from the Pakatan Harapan coalition.
Bersatu rejects Dr Mahathir's resignation as party chairman
PETALING JAYA (Feb 24): Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) has unanimously rejected Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's resignation as party chairman, said its secretary-general Datuk Marzuki Yahya.
Azmin: We went rogue to halt efforts to make Dr M 'lame duck PM'
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 24): Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali says the departure of 11 members of parliament from PKR, led by him, was a proactive move to halt an alleged conspiracy to prematurely end Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s term as prime minister.
Cabinet is dissolved following PM's resignation
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 24): Cabinet has been dissolved following the shock resignation of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as prime minister today.
Meetings of political leaders continue
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 24): According to a report by The Malaysian Insight, leaders of the parties still within the Pakatan Harapan coalition are “meeting at an undisclosed location”.
Fitch Solutions: Malaysia's political uncertainty will dim economic prospects
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 24): Malaysia’s long-term economic prospects is likely to be dimmed as a result of political uncertainty and increasing polarisation, said Fitch Solutions Group (FSG).
Protest against betrayal of PH mandate, groups tell voters
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 24): A range of civil society groups have criticised the attempt by lawmakers to form a new government by forging new political alliances as undemocratic and a betrayal of voters who voted for change.
Pakatan Harapan: Presidential council meeting postponed to tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 24): The Pakatan Harapan presidential council meeting that was meant to to take place later in the evening has been postponed to tomorrow.
