"Although I do not support the act of stealing, in an emergency, maybe they have no other choice ... Therefore, I sincerely 'halalkan' those that committed these acts for survival"
- Datuk Ameer Ali Mydin, in response to reports of looting at a Mydin outlet in Sri Muda.
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KL High Court has today ruled that Malaysian mothers have the right to confer citizenship on their children on an equal basis with Malaysian men.
“The grievances of the plaintiffs are real…the discrimination is apparent," said High Court judge Dato’ Akhtar bin Tahir.
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Teen Ain Husniza Saiful Nizam will be filing a RM5 million counter suit.
Her lawyer Datuk Sankara Nair said the counter suit will be on the basis that Ain Husniza has been subject to emotional distress.
Follow
@thevibesnews
for more updates!
Actor Bront Palarae thinks Malaysia can be proud of the successes Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh has had.
However, he believes there is no reason for the country's entertainment industry to ride on her name since she is not a product of local entertainment.
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Home Ministry and the AGC have agreed to abolish Section 309 of the Penal Code that criminalises attempted suicide, said Deputy Health Minister II Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang.
“Amendments will be made so those who attempts to commit suicide will not be found guilty."
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Police confirmed that they have opened a probe into
@abdulhadiawang
's allegations that
@anwaribrahim
is "an Israeli agent".
"Investigations are being carried out under s504 and s500 of the Penal Code, as well as s233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998."
“Suicide attempts shouldn’t be classified as a crime. It’s a mental illness. They need help, especially a good support system." - Pandan MP
@drwanazizah
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Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional have agreed to form unity governments in Pahang and Perak.
It is understood that the position of MBs will be held by BN in Pahang and PH in Perak.
MORE UPDATES TO FOLLOW
The Vibes has received reports of people screaming for help as they are stranded on the Federal Highway near Batu Tiga, Shah Alam.
If you have any information regarding this, please DM us.
An AirAsia flight from Kuala Lumpur to Tawau was forced to change course after a snake was seen on board.
To avert any untoward incidents involving passengers and crew, the flight was diverted to Kuching.
Here, the reptile is seen moving very slowly behind a translucent panel.
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@partimuda
has been officially registered as a political party in the Registrar of Societies (RoS) on December 23, 2021, said party president
@SyedSaddiq
.
"We have to go to the police station, make a police report, then make a photograph (copy). How do we do all that when we have to clear the house?"
Flood victim Mohana Raj expresses frustration over the redtape he will have to go through to claim RM1,000 from the government.
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@MuhyiddinYassin
has challenged Prime Minister-elect
@anwaribrahim
to prove his legitimacy via vote of confidence when the Dewan Rakyat session commences.
He recalled events surrounding the submission of SDs on Tuesday, believing that he had secured the numbers.
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The Appellate Court today granted convicted clerk Sam Ke Ting, who has been sentenced to six years’ jail and a RM6,000 fine for reckless driving, a stay of execution, allowing for her release from prison.
MORE TO FOLLOW
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Former deputy Speaker
@AzalinaOthmanS
today took a swipe at ministers who are constantly absent from Parliament during debates on the 12th Malaysia Plan.
"If you only want to be a minister but fail to solve this issue, then please don’t be a minister."
Good morning 🇲🇾!
Follow this thread for LIVE updates as Malaysians head to the polls!
Starting in Gombak,
@AzminAli
's brother, Azwan Ali, better known as Diva AA, was the first voter to show up at the SK Klang Gate polling centre here.
PH chairman
@anwaribrahim
has reached out to GPS chairman Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg to invite GPS to be part of the unity government he plans to form in Putrajaya
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The Sultan of Johor has called on the govt to cancel its appeal against automatic citizenship for overseas children born to M'sian mothers.
His Majesty said citizenship is "a basic right of every child, irrespective of whether the parent is the father or the mother."
In conjunction with this weekend’s Chinese New Year celebration, Transport Minister
@anthonyloke
took the opportunity to send off passengers homeward bound by air to Kota Kinabalu for the holidays late last night.
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Another military vehicle has broken down in the city centre.
Just a day after a tank broke down near KL Sentral, an army trailer truck transporting a tank can be seen stuck on the right-most lane of Jalan Damansara in front of the national museum.
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@PDRMsia
is accused of running a troll farm that promoted the govt and criticised its opponents, says
@Meta
.
They claim close to a thousand accts, groups, & pages were removed for violating its policy against coordinated inauthentic behaviour (CIB).
MORE TO FOLLOW
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Malaysians may no longer need to use the MySejahtera app for contact tracing next month, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said today.
He said the ministry will first assess the situation from April 1, when the government will open its borders to international travel.
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Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate for Kedah’s Padang Serai parliamentary candidate M. Karupaiya died today, two days ahead of polling day.
PKR also confirmed his death and will be issuing a statement soon.
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The Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) is set to take action against AirAsia X Berhad (AAX), should the low-cost carrier fail to reimburse its customers for tickets purchased.
MORE TO FOLLOW
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.
@ShahrilComms
has resigned from his position as Umno's information chief.
He further urged Umno president
@DrZahidHamidi
to resign, in light of the GE15 results.
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The Sultan of Selangor has decreed that former PM
@NajibRazak
and his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor will be stripped of the titles awarded to them by the Selangor palace.
MORE UPDATES TO FOLLOW
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Federal Court unanimously rejected
@NajibRazak
's appeal to postpone his hearing.
Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat said the judges are not willing to grant the adjournment as the new defence team were well aware of the trial dates before taking on the case.
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14 of those that went for their umrah were unvaccinated, says
@Khairykj
.
This is a violation of Covid-19 SOPs, he told a press conference today.
MORE TO FOLLOW
As Typhoon Odette pounds hard at the Philippines, its repercussions are now hitting Malaysia.
Dubbed “Tropical Depression 29”, it is categorised as a rapidly rotating storm system commonly referred to as a tropical cyclone that sustains winds between 50km/h and 60km/h.
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Malaysia has secured a historical commitment of RM170 billion in investments from China, said Prime Minister
@anwaribrahim
here today.
This is a result of the 19 MoUs between Malaysian and China companies.
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Malaysians can not only cross states, but also travel overseas in December 2021 when the country's vaccination rate has reached 90%, Prime Minister
@IsmailSabri60
was quoted as saying by Utusan Malaysia.
"Yes, December. Maybe even earlier."
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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to announce a Cabinet reshuffle tomorrow, nearly eleven months after the formation of this government in November last year.
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Family to one of the victims in the LRT collision is demanding RM1.8 million from Prasarana Malaysia Bhd, reported MalaysiaGazette.
Wong Chee Foong’s family has filed a claim against the company, following a Prasarana statement promising RM1,000 compensation to victims.
Parti Aspirasi Sarawak and concerned Sarawakians are urging Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) to make an immediate U-turn on its decision to form a coalition government with PAS and Bersatu.
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The ringgit slipped further against the US dollar this morning, extending last week’s downtrend.
This comes as the first-ever hung parliament outcome in Malaysia shook investor confidence, an analyst said.
MORE UPDATES TO FOLLOW
4pm –
@anwaribrahim
and wife
@drwanazizah
leaving the Sg Long residence, waving to the press outside. Shouts of “reformasi” can be heard as the entourage departs.
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The Selangor govt has been given consent of Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah not to dissolve its legislative assembly.
This will now allow the state to carry on its administration and focus efforts on other more pressing issues, including the incoming monsoon season.
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Speaking to reporters,
@anwaribrahim
said that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong has expressed desire to form a stable govt.
However, no decision has been made yet on who the new prime minister will be.
"The new timeline is to the discretion of the Agong."
“Only the public came to help. The public and some NGOs. There were seven families inside the shoplot, about 30 of us,” said Taman Sri Muda resident Megala Murthi
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Security forces have been ordered by
@anwaribrahim
to be on alert over possible unrest stemming from quarters playing up racial and religious sentiments.
"Any attempt made by anyone to pit one race against another... in this country will not be permitted."
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The Vibes has received reports that the Glenmarie electricity substation exploded a number of hours ago.
It is believed that this has contributed to blackouts across the Shah Alam area.
“You want to threaten me by (conducting) an assembly? You want to threaten me from acting against corruption? You chose the wrong PM!
“I will not be influenced. If you want to try to attempt a coup, by all means. But it will not be easy.” -
@anwaribrahim
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The Cabinet has agreed to limit the term of the prime minister to ten years, introduce an anti-hopping law and give greater recognition to the opposition, among a slew of reforms it has vowed to implement.
MORE TO FOLLOW
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Police have hauled up participants of a Covid-19 victims' vigil at Dataran Merdeka today.
Over 20 participants have been detained and it is udnerstood that they will be brought to Dang Wangi police station.
“Look, the PM is Malay, DPM is also Malay and so is the finance minister, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is also Malay…where is the threat to the Malays?
“If you are corrupt, the authorities will come after you. It is applicable to all races,” -
@anwaribrahim
.
@anwaribrahim
said that Pakatan Harapan has formed the biggest bloc in parliamentary composition.
He said the coalition has managed to obtain support from enough MPs to form a govt with simple majority.
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A tank has broken down on the exit from Jalan Damansara to KL Sentral.
Yes, a tank.
It is understood that DBKL traffic officers are on the scene.
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Over 1,000 police officers will be deployed tomorrow for the
#TangkapAzamBaki
rally.
The officers will come from the Kuala Lumpur contingent as well as Bukit Aman police headquarters.
MORE TO FOLLOW
Airlines that fail to observe their set flight schedules may soon be subjected to stern action, possibly including financial penalties, said Transport Minister
@anthonyloke
.
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Dozens of doctors are seen walking out of Sg Buloh Hospital.
Meanwhile, doctors holding placards reading
#HartalDoktorKontrak
are also seen at the MAEPS quarantine centre.
MORE TO FOLLOW
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The govt has decided that Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccine recipients, aged 18 and above, can receive booster shots as early as three months after the second dose, said
@Khairykj
.
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The Federal Court has disallowed
@NajibRazak
's new lawyer, Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik to discharge himself in the SRC International Sdn Bhd final appeal.
"We have full confidence in your ability and you should proceed," said Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat.
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Communications and Digital Minister
@fahmi_fadzil
has announced the 'Pakej Perpaduan' - a prepaid mobile data plan where users can enjoy 30GB for RM30 over a period of 6 months.
"Half the price, triple the speed," he told a press conference today.
Stand-up comedian Jocelyn Chia has been confirmed to be no longer Singaporean following her viral video of a contentious comedy skit that mocked the MH370 tragedy, irking Malaysian netizens.
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A total of 10,000 students from the B40 group who are the first in their families to enrol in a tertiary education programme will have their fees exempted, said Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.
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PM
@anwaribrahim
has stressed that the administration led by him will no longer approve procurements without a tender.
Anwar said the government under his leadership can no longer allow leaks, leakages and corruption continue to manifest.
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Istana Negara says that no MP has a simple majority to be appointed prime minister.
As such, the leaders of Pakatan Harapan and Perikatan Nasional have been summoned to the palace for an audience with the king at 4.30pm.
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.
@anwaribrahim
has declared his assets which totals roughly RM11.2 million, today.
He finally declared his assets after the majority of the party’s 72 candidates had done so via its candidate’s website at
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A video showing a group of motorists blocking a busy intersection and burning flares while holding a "Kerajaan Gagal" banner is circulating on the internet.
The place of the incident is purported to be Parit Raja, Batu Pahat.
MORE TO FOLLOW
Good evening 🇲🇾!
Currently at the Pakatan Harapan war room to view the results for
#GE15
! There are around 100 people congregated in this room right now.
Follow this thread to catch up on the latest results!
An explosion killed a man in Pandan Indah on Thursday night.
In a preliminary report, police say that the 28-year old who worked as a chef, discovered a package left on his car that exploded when he inspected it.
The man was pronounced dead at 9.45pm at the Ampang Hospital.
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Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman was arrested by the MACC on two charges of abuse of power yesterday.
@SPRMMalaysia
@TerenceFnandez
Read more of this developing story here
Good morning 🇲🇾
We are LIVE from Pintu 1 of Istana Negara, where the nation's Malay rulers are to gather for a special meeting called by the YDPA.
Follow this 🧵 to stay up to date!
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Saiful Hadee Amar, the volleyball coach caught slapping two of his players last month, has been banned from coaching.
In line with this, the 🇲🇾 Volleyball Association also revoked his coaching licence.
This was announced by
@hannahyeoh
and
@FadhlinaSiddiq
today.
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PM
@anwaribrahim
is suing Kedah MB
@SanusiMNor
for allegedly uttering defamatory remarks during a GE15 ceramah.
Anwar is also suing for libel in relation to an article published in a local news portal quoting Sanusi.
MORE UPDATES TO FOLLOW
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Hours before the 2pm deadline set by Istana Negara, PKR secretary-general
@saifnasution
is spotted entering the Seri Pacific Hotel shortly after 9am.
It was rumoured that there is a meeting between rivals PH and BN leaders as the race to Putrajaya remains open.
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@sprgovmy
has announced the following dates for GE15:
- Nomination day > 05/11/2022 (Saturday)
- Early voting > 15/11/2022 (Tuesday)
- Polling day > 19/11/2022 (Saturday)
.
@anwaribrahim
said while there is no doubt that some good came out of
@chedetofficial
's administration, the elder statesman had also left much damage in his trail.
“I don’t want to fight. But if he is asking for proof, I will give proof. No problem.”
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Thailand today confirmed that Japan’s Foreign Ministry has emailed its citizens in SE Asia, warning against possible terror acts
The Bangkok Post tweeted that the warning was issued to Japan nationals in Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Myanmar
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Wanted fugitive Low Taek Jho, better known as Jho low, was convicted in absentia, yesterday, in a Kuwaiti court for money laundering charges in relation to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal.
The National Patriots’ Association, has demanded a public apology from PN leaders
@MuhyiddinYassin
and
@abdulhadiawang
for being “treacherous” in going against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s advice to form a unity government
Concerns are being raised at viral videos and photos of schoolchildren made to dress in militant attire and brandishing toy guns, supposedly during the Palestine Solidarity Week ordered at all schools by the Education Ministry.
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Umno has withdrawn support for Prime Minister
@MuhyiddinYassin
.
In a press conference that followed a much-awaited Umno Supreme Council meeting, party president
@DrZahidHamidi
said "the current government's failure is obvious".
MORE TO FOLLOW
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GPS chairman Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg has left it to the wisdom of the Agong to appoint a PM who will lead a strong govt to rule the country.
The Sarawak premier added that the people’s mandate must be respected in light of ongoing political turmoil.
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Two reporters from The Vibes were subjected to a barrage of verbal intimidation and threats at the
@imigresenmy
office in UTC Pudu today.
The guard is heard yelling "This is UTC! Do you understand?! Get out!" despite the reporters identifying themselves as media.