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Syed Saddiq offers to resign if found guilty of abuse of power

Nov 26, 2019

Syed Saddiq says the awarding of contracts to run National Youth Skills Institutes was done by the book.

The Youth and Sports Minister told Parliament he will be the first to step down if there is any proof of wrongdoing.

This comes following allegations of abuse of power in the awarding of the contracts, worth some RM7 mil.

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Third link to Singapore a tunnel?

We could soon have a third bridge connecting Johor to Singapore. 

Home Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin says this is part of long-term measures to address the current congestion along the Johor Causeway and Second Link, adding that he's already informed the Federal government about the need for this third link. 

Muhyiddin, who is also the chairman of the Special Committee on Congestion at the Johor Causeway, also says the new link doesn't necessarily have to be a bridge - it could also be an undersea tunnel.

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Activists want better regulation on drones

There are calls for updated laws governing the use of drones in the country. 

The Malaysia Unmanned Drones Activist Society told The Star current laws are not clear enough, leading to confusion among those who fly drones for commercial, academic and recreational purposes.

It comes as drones are increasingly making the headlines worldwide for the wrong reasons, with some being flown into restricted zones like airports, where they cause flight disruptions.