- A + A BATU KAWAN (Sept 25): PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday (Sept 25) refuted claims that he will be contesting for the Ampang parliamentary seat in the 15th general election (GE15). Anwar said he has yet to announce as to which seat he will be contesting for. "I haven’t said that I was going to contest in Ampang," he told reporters after officiating the PKR Women Assembly here. He said this when asked to comment on the statement by Batu Pahat Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Mohd Rashid Hasnon, who claimed that the opposition leader would be contesting for the Ampang parliamentary seat. The Dewan Rakyat deputy speaker reportedly said that Anwar is now targeting the Ampang parliamentary seat in GE15 because Pakatan Harapan (PH) leaders are not confident of winning the Malay majority seats. … [Read more...] about GE15: Anwar denies eyeing Ampang seat
Sunway University hosts week-long festival in support of UN Sustainable Development Goals
The Sept 19-Sept 23 festival also celebrated the UNSDG’s worldwide initiative of Local Action for Global Goals 2022 that emphasises the need for the world to work together to deliver the Global Goals by 2030, through a range of special events and inspiring activities for all ages and interests. (Photos credit: Sunway Education Group) - A + A KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 25): Corporate leaders, together with non-governmental organisations, influencers and over 20,000 students from all across the Klang Valley gathered at Sunway University, Sunway City, last week, for a five-day festival of events and activities in support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG). Dr Joachim Bergström writes on a pledge wall. The Monday-Friday (Sept 19-Sept 23) festival also celebrated the UNSDG’s worldwide initiative of Local Action for Global Goals 2022 that emphasises the need for the world to work together to deliver the Global Goals by 2030, through a range of … [Read more...] about Sunway University hosts week-long festival in support of UN Sustainable Development Goals
Meloni tipped to be prime minister as Italians vote
A man holds ballots in his hand as he walks inside a polling station during the snap election in Rome, Italy on Sunday, Sept 25, 2022. (Photo by Stoyan Nenov/Reuters) - A + A ROME (Sept 25): Italians were voting on Sunday in an election that is forecast to return the country's most right-wing government since World War Two and pave the way for Giorgia Meloni to become its first woman prime minister. A right-wing alliance led by Meloni's Brothers of Italy party appeared set for a clear victory when the last opinion polls were published two weeks ago. But with a polls blackout in force in the two weeks before the election, there is still scope for a surprise. Polls opened at 7 a.m. (0500 GMT) and voting will continue until 11 p.m. (2100 GMT), when exit polls will be published. However, the complex calculations required by a hybrid proportional/first-past-the-post electoral law mean it may be many hours before the composition of a new slimmed-down parliament is … [Read more...] about Meloni tipped to be prime minister as Italians vote
Turbulence Again in Rajasthan Congress Cockpit; Pilot’s Flight May Crash-land as Gehlot Crew Unhappy | Key Points
Ground control situation in Rajasthan is suddenly haywire with the state government in danger of collapsing as a group of Congress MLAs loyal to chief minister Ashok Gehlot submitted their resignation to speaker CP Joshi late on Sunday. They are upset over buzz that rebel Sachin Pilot may succeed Gehlot if he becomes the party’s national president, and majority have threatened to resign from their assembly membership. The political crisis unfolded as a group of MLAs in Gehlot’s camp reached the assembly speaker’s residence to submit their resignation ahead of the Congress legislature party meeting, which was called to decide on the chief minister’s successor. After interim party president Sonia Gandhi intervened, observers Ajay Maken and Mallikarjun Kharge held a meeting with ministers Pratap Singh Khachariyawas and Shanti Dhariwal, who are leading the Gehlot camp, at the CM’s residence. But, results of the meeting remained unannounced as this report was being published. The … [Read more...] about Turbulence Again in Rajasthan Congress Cockpit; Pilot’s Flight May Crash-land as Gehlot Crew Unhappy | Key Points
Gehlot Says ‘Nothing in My Hands’ As His Loyalists Resign Amid Reports of Pilot Taking Over as CM
As several Rajasthan Congress MLAs loyal to Ashok Gehlot resigned amid buzz over the change of guard in the state, the Chief Minister told the high command that it was not in his hands to diffuse the crisis as legislators are angry. Gehlot held a telephonic conversation with Congress general secretary KC Venugopal. “Nothing is in my hands. The MLAs are angry,” he said over the phone, NDTV reported. Cracks first appeared in Rajasthan Congress after Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot became the first person to announce his candidature for the AICC presidential poll. However, Venugopal told news agency ANI that he did not speak to Gehlot today. “Neither did I talk to CM Ashok Gehlot today, nor did he call me, things will be sorted out soon,” he said. #RajasthanCongressCrisis | Neither did I talk to CM Ashok Gehlot today, nor did he call me, things will be sorted out soon: Congress leader KC Venugopal pic.twitter.com/uDIGbA55jc — ANI (@ANI) September 25, 2022 Rajasthan … [Read more...] about Gehlot Says ‘Nothing in My Hands’ As His Loyalists Resign Amid Reports of Pilot Taking Over as CM