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MINDEF lodges report with MACC over AES project

Mar 02, 2019

The Defence Ministry has lodged a report with the MACC, over the implementation of the AES by the previous government. 

An internal investigation committee believes the former Barisan Nasional government chose the Armed Forces Fund Board to take over the AES, to cover up attempts of a bail out. 

The Fund had reported paid RM555 mil to take over AES, when the original cost was only RM40 mil.

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Hannah Yeoh says being rough just means you're a bully, not a man

There's nothing "manly" about being rough and violent. 

Deputy Minister Hannah Yeoh says a man has the right to reject any form of physical touch he's not comfortable with. 

She was responding to a remark from UMNO's Youth Chief, who questioned Minister Syed Saddiq's masculinity, after Syed accused blogger Papagomo of insulting his modesty.

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Now's your chance to redesign the Visit Malaysia 2020 logo!

Remember the controversial Visit Malaysia 2020 Campaign logo?

You know, the one with the orang utans in sunglasses?

The government has now launched a nationwide competition to redesign it. 

Entries can be submitted to the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry from March 11th till 24th. 

For the full list of competition details, head over to our Astro Radio News Facebook page.