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Tun M is fairly satisfied with his Cabinet, no reshuffle

May 06, 2019

Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad says he will not reshuffle his Cabinet.

This, ahead of the first anniversary of Pakatan Harapan’s victory in GE14.

Tun M indicated that he is fairly satisfied with his Cabinet’s performance, giving it a five out of 10.

There has been speculation of a pending Cabinet reshuffle because of a growing perception that some ministers have not performed to expectation.

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Sale of superyacht Equanimity to Genting completed

The Attorney-General says the government spent about RM15.5 mil seizing and maintaining superyacht Equanimity for nine months until delivery to Genting.

Last month, Genting bought the luxury yacht for more than 520 million dollars.

The superyacht is among assets allegedly bought by fugitive billionaire Jho Low with money allgedly taken from 1MDB.

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Science experiment-gone-wrong leaves 20 students ill

20 students fell ill after inhaling iodine gas during a science experiment at a school lab in Penang.

An earlier report indicated that there was an explosion, but it was actully a result of a failed experiment.

All students are in stable condition, with only one sent to hospital for treatment.