Archive - 19 June 2017

'PAS has had enough of DAP, it was bullied when it was with DAP, so much so it gave up and ran away.'

Former PM says his successors found no dirt on him.

Former premier laughs off allegations that the opposition was behind the DOJ lawsuit.

'The switch would give a continuity to Felda's role, aside from ensuring its voice and spirit are well heard.'

Rebutting Rizal, Pyanhabib says he attended as Pena rep and was selling Najib a book.

This comes after the Kuching High Court reinstated Ting Tiong Choon as the Pujut assemblyperson.

Former premier says Apandi's reaction to the latest DOJ allegations on misappropriation of 1MDB funds was 'laughable'.

He takes over from Isa Samad, who resigned today as FGV battles controversy.

Zakaria Arshad is confident he will be proven innocent in the internal probe.

Overcrowded evacuation centres lack running water and proper food, leading to severe cases and malnutrition and diarrhoea. 

Acts such as labelling, condemning and insulting the community can be considered extreme, says Jakim DG.

Isa's appointment to Spad post was done in honour of his role in FGV, says Najib. 

Umno ministers Hishamuddin, Salleh and Abdul Rahman almost seem to be competing to show loyalty to Najib, says DAP veteran. 

Having made a mess of FGV and Felda, Isa should not be rewarded with such an important position, says Liew Chin Tong.

The bomb, planted on a dirt road, exploded as soldiers on a routine patrol were passing, in Pattani. 

Malaysian Tee Kok King, a drug offender, is one the four men, say authorities. 

On whether he is planning to sue the DOJ, the PM responds 'Who? Who is going to sue?'.

'The blockade has been ongoing for two weeks and the blockading nations have offered no formula for resolving the crisis.'

COMMENT | Dr M is the right candidate for PM, Kit Siang for education, Mat Sabu for defence and Azmin for finance.

Unlike our ministers, the Hollywood actor wants no part in money laundering allegations, says Hutan Melintang lawmaker.

Despite howls of protest from cabinet ministers, Wisma Putra has yet to correspond with their US counterparts.

The Home Ministry is asked to submit a new expert witness report in the ongoing Jill Ireland case.

This follows consultation with the finance ministry, says Customs DG T Subromaniam.

A complainant had reported that Mohd Nasaruddin Saron's post, blaming Najib for the rising prices and GST, was against Islam. 

These Twitter account and news sites are 'influencers' and hence requires swift legal action, warns PKR's info chief.

Ng Wei Aik calls Gerakan, which made such claim, a 'headless, senseless, gutless, and shameless party'. 

MIC treasurer-general also blames opposition as the source of DOJ's probe.

Ahmad Junaidi Omar was charged with two counts of receiving deposits for the benefit of terrorist Muhammad Fudhail Omar.

UPDATED 2.40PM | Subjecting 60 new basic food items to GST will hurt lower-income group the most, warns PKR VP.

COMMENT | 'The unending saga of corruption, malfeasance, and abuse of power are the surest sign that Umno's days are really numbered.'

UPDATED 3.44PM | Telekom chairperson Sulaiman Mahbob will be acting FGV chief.

'Debates and discussions should stay within Harapan's 'four walls' to avoid BN cyber troopers from spreading fake news about the coalition.'

Anti-LGBT video campaign emboldens the intolerant few.

KINIGUIDE | An excerpt of our Kiniguide on the matter, following Hisham's call for DOJ to press criminal charges.

The former premier says he's ready to be sued for 'speaking the truth' over the US DOJ's jewellery purchase revelation. 

UPDATED 2.15PM | This includes some vegetables, seafood, potatoes, sweet corn, coconut oil, spinach and long beans, says report. 

COMMENT | Come on, Hishammuddin Hussein, the DOJ deals only with facts of the case, not with politics.

Although 'saddened' by the decision, several opposition leaders agree the coalition should focus on other more pertinent issues to win GE14. 

It should give Dr M free rein in the possible destruction of Umno.

YOURSAY | ‘Is he playing Brutus? Once the DOJ presses charges, Mr and Mrs MO1 would be kaput.’

'Eradicate this disease called Truth Deficiency Syndrome.'

UPDATED 12PM | At least one person is under arrest following the incident near the Finsbury Park mosque. 

KINI ROUNDUP | Headlines from yesterday you may have missed, in brief

One of his personal lawyers claims the US president is not under investigation for obstruction of justice.

YOURSAY | ‘He should have known better than to be associated with people of dubious character.’