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.
High Court fixes dates for IPIC trial from end-November to January 2021
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 27): The High Court has fixed the trial dates for Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak and former Treasury secretary-general Tan Sri Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah's International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) case.
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.
Avillion gets RM382m offer from Chinese group for its Port Dickson land
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 26): Avillion Bhd has received an "unsolicited offer" from China-based Guangxi East Hangyang Investment Group to buy certain plots of land Avillion owns in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, for an indicative price of RM382 million.
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.
