Khairy says no to petrol hike

By Syed Jaymal Zahiid, Free Malaysia Today

KUALA LUMPUR: Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin warned the government against raising RON95 petrol price as voters are now struggling to cope with escalating food prices.

The statement came following Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s hint yesterday of a possible hike in the basic grade fuel price as the government desperately aims to cut its hefty subsidy bills.

Sabah mahu 6 jawatan Adun kosong diisi

KOTA KINABALU:  Umno Bahagian Kota Kinabalu hari ini menyokong cadangan ketua bahagian itu, Faisyal Y.H. Diego agar Kerajaan Barisan Nasional (BN) Sabah mengisi enam jawatan Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (Adun) dilantik yang kini masih kosong.

Bright student denied scholarship despite JPA promise

KUCHING: An 18-year-old SPM graduate yesterday expressed his disappointment with the Public Service Department (JPA) for reneging on its promise to award all straight-A+ students scholarships under the Program Ijazah Luar Negara.

WHY OH WHY: Jong showing his Excellent Student certificate and 9A
plus SPM result. Despite the excellent academic result, he has
not been offered a scholarship and place in a university.

Police looking for MoCS leader

By Joseph Tawie, Free Malaysia Today 
KUCHING: Despite threats of arrests from the police, Movement for Change, Sarawak (MoCS) will continue to do what it has pledged to do – that of demanding Chief Minister Taib Mahmud to step down.

Salleh: Make Kaamatan a national-level event

KOTA BELUD: State Assembly Speaker Datuk Seri Salleh Said Keruak has suggested that the federal government recognise the state-level Kaamatan Festival, celebrated annually on May 31, as a national-level Kaamatan celebration.