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News wrap-up: Maszlee denies threatening pro-BN VCs

Aug 02, 2018

Maszlee denies threatening Uni VCs 

The Education Minister has denied threatening vice-chancellors who are loyal to Barisan Nasional.

In responding to criticisms from former Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh, Dr Mazslee Malik confirmed the meeting did take place, but there were no threats.

"Saya tidak memberi amaran, cuma saya menawarkan kod supaya mereka meletak jawatan tanpa diambil tindakan jika mereka tidak boleh melaksanakan agenda reformasi. Tetapi saya rakin bilangan ini tidak ramai."

Dr Mazslee said this proved his point that some VCs were still in contact with BN, as Idris Jusoh was not supposed to know about the private meeting.
 

Khairy slams govt over lingerie exposure

Rembau MP Khairy Jamaluddin has criticised the govt for allegedly smearing the Khazanah board with yesterday's lingerie expose in parliament. 

Economics Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali had been defending the govt's restructuring of the soverign wealth fund, saying it was to ensure all investments were handled responsibly...

"Khazanah telah melabur sebanyak hampir 20 juta us dollar melalui sebuah syarikat online retailer yang menjual baju dalam dan akhirnya pelaburan ini terpaksa di write off ataupun dihapuskira."

For more on this, head over to Astro Awani.com.

Rat infestation declared a natural disaster

The govt has declared the rat infestation in Penang's padi fields a natural disaster, meaning affected farmers can receive govt aid. 

The rats swam down from the jungles during last November's floods. 

Siblings die in cesspit ಠ_ಠ

2 brothers from a rural village in China died after they got stuck in a cesspit.

They were trying to retrieve a lost phone when they got stuck in the 2-metre-deep pit. 

Rescuers said the victims probably fainted from the noxious gases generated by the human waste.