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Nurul Izzah gives up PKR vice-presidency

Dec 17, 2018

Nurul Izzah Anwar has quit her post as PKR Vice-President!

The Permatang Pauh MP also stepped down as the Penang PKR chairman, just days after she was appointed.

Meanwhile, Nurul Izzah says she will leave it to the party's leadership, to decide on her continued role in the Public Accounts Committee.

Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad says he's not sure why she relinquished her positions, but adds she must have her reasons for doing so.

Permatang Pauh PKR Youth has urged her to reconsider, and asked party president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to reject her resignation.

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Cameron Highlands by-election officially underway

The Cameron Highlands parliamentary seat has been officially declared vacant.

The Dewan Rakyat Speaker says he has been notified by the Election Commission, that incumbent Datuk C. Sivarraajh has not filed an appeal, after he was stripped of the constituency. 

This, after an election court ruled that his victory in GE14 was marred by corrupt practices.

A by-election will now be held within 60 days.

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No smoking, no smoking zones, and no ashtrays!

Customers will still be able to smoke once the smoking ban at eateries comes into effect next month, but they'll have to do it 10 feet away from restaurants.

In addition to that, the Health Ministry says eateries will be given a grace period to adjust to the smoking ban.

Meaning for the first six months of the year, authorities will only issue warnings to eateries that fall foul of the rules. 

The Ministry adds that restaurants will also be barred from setting up designated smoking zones or indoor smoking rooms. 

They can't even provide ashtrays for customers.

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13-year-old boy detained in Kampar after sister gives birth to baby in toilet

The Form 1 boy, who was arrested for impregnating his older sister in Kampar, Perak has been remanded for five days.

The case came to light after the 15-year-old sister gave birth to a baby girl in the toilet at their home. 

The girl admitted to having regular sexual relations with the brother, but was unaware she was pregnant until she gave birth. 

Police say the girl and her newborn will likely be put under state care upon discharge.