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No bumiputera perks review
PAS not anti-concert
Hackers target Malaysia
No bumiputera perks review
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has shot down any possibility of reviewing Article 153 of the Federal Constitution.
The article stipulates the 'special position' of bumiputeras in the country, as well privileges such as quotas.
PKR lawmaker Hassan Karim argued that the upcoming Bumiputera Economic Congress review Article 153, and whether it actually benefitted bumiputeras or just a few elites.
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PAS not anti-concert
Despite regularly protesting against concerts, PAS vice-president Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar says the party is not against concerts in general.
Rather, he said the party is against immoral performers such as those who promote an LGBTQ+ lifestyle or are pro-Israel.
He said barring Muslims only from such concerts could be considered if it was practical and did not affect sensitivities of Muslims.
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Hackers target Malaysia
International hacker group R00TK1T is targeting Malaysia.
In its latest attack, the group hacked the "Padu organisation".
This is not the Central Database Hub (Padu) spearheaded by Economic Minister Rafizi Ramli, however.
Instead, it was the National Population and Family Development Board’s (LPPKN) performance and delivery unit - also abbreviated as Padu.
R00TK1T previously launched attacks on Maxis and others.
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Former Sarawak lawmaker Mutang Tagal is the new Senate president, the first Dayak to hold this office.
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