Archive - 30 June 2017

The Sino-British Joint Declaration on how the city will be ruled is no longer relevant, says Chinese Foreign Ministry.

Communications minister is just spinning with his accusation against Harapan, says Fahmi Fadzil.

These motorcycles were due to be sold in Malaysia to raise funds to buy drugs and entertainment.

Ex-Umno leader accuses Nasrudin Hassan of linking him to claims of courting foreign intervention in the 1MDB scandal.

This comes after Lim Kit Siang said he hoped Amanah veep Husam Musa will take the post if Harapan wins.

PSP says it did not terminate the contract of Gopi Krishnan because he was a non-Muslim.

The DAP lawmaker demands that the MIC chief shows evidence to substantiate his denial.

Illegal bauxite mining has been rife even with the moratorium in place, argues Kuantan MP Fuziah Salleh.

UPDATED 9.13PM | As such, Maximus Ongkili says, the electricity rebate will also remain the same.

State DAP chief slams Dominic Lau's call that his party is mulling an injunction on roads, undersea tunnel project.

Allocations to several reps were withheld by Guan Eng pending explanation on why they missed governor’s installation.

DCM's call there will be no road for the villagers goes against the ideals of former CM, says S'wak PKR chief.

The proposed fine for the lost document was well-received by the government, says DG. 

Immigration DG Mustafar Ali says the deadline will not be extended.

Immigration DG says he is disappointed employers hiring illegals do not take this opportunity to legalise their employees.

MP SPEAKS | Najib's political manoeuvrings and the mishandling of various fiascos have pushed away his supporters. 

The ringgit remains the best performer in the region in May, appreciating 1.7 per cent against the US dollar.

The cabinet did the right thing to have the RCI as the people want to know the truth, says minister. 

UPDATED 3.08PM | Former MCA president says the party was rich enough and could source its own political funding.

This, Zulkifli Mohamad al-Bakri says, is a good practice that should be promoted.

COMMENT | The use of re-arrests to extend detentions is evaluated in this final part on S Balamurugan's death in police custody.

UPDATED 2.34PM | James Masing says without Baram dam, building a road is not economically viable.

UPDATED 5.50PM | Vice-president Dominic Lau says the party’s legal bureau is currently studying the matter.

'This seems to be a major allocation of charity, but it is really a drop in the ocean of 1MDB debts.'

This move can raise tensions with Washington, which has accused Beijing of militarising the vital waterway.

UPDATED 1.05PM | MIC chief denies knowing whether the party received funds from the PM's private accounts.

Minister says details of the investigation will reveal more from the cockpit recorder on what actually transpired. 

Penang Gerakan's claim to save PKR from DAP's alleged 'bullying' fails to impress.

‘In an emergency or crisis, people look for clear leadership.’

The decision comes about four months after Kim Jong-nam's killing at KLIA, according to The Japan Times.

Analysts ask if the opposition's anti-kleptocracy rally can break the mould.

‘It is pointless using religion as a weapon against Hadi…’

Only a few of them bother to do so, laments Immigration DG Mustafar Ali.

YOURSAY | ‘Surely there cannot be so many stupid people who are leaders in this country.’

KINI ROUNDUP | Key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief.

Penang MIC Youth chief M Pirakash says the PSP director has clarified it was a question of halal cert.

YOURSAY | ‘So why would DOJ want to waste their time to seek assistance from you?’

Nasrudin Hassan now blames reports lodged overseas for actions taken against 1MDB abroad.