← Back to list

News Wrap-up: Anwar wins and you need to call your Telco

Oct 14, 2018

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will be sworn in as Port Dickson MP tomorrow!

He won yesterday's by-election with a 70% majority, which is higher than GE14's 48%.

Anwar received over 31,000 votes, while his former aide Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan obtained the lowest number of votes at just 82. 

The final voter turnout was at 58.3%, which is higher than the previous three by-elections since GE14.

Photo: Malaysian Insight.

You might have to apply for those lower broadband prices...

The MCMC said some telcos will switch customers over automatically, while others will need to send in an application.

This follows complaints from some Malaysians that they've yet to see their bills lowered, after telcos announced plans with lower fees but better speeds.
 

The former Prime Minister needs your money

Datuk Seri Najib Razak has gone on Facebook to ask for public donations to help cover the legal fees for his and his wife's court cases. 

His daughter has also set up another fund that will bankroll Najib and Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor's legal journey.