Archive - 13 July 2017

The suspect is currently undergoing a urine test, says Northeast police chief Anuar Omar. 

It's looking instead to upgrade its aerial surveillance capabilities to confront militancy.

UPDATED 11.40PM | Liu served an 11-year sentence for involvement in a pro-democracy manifesto.

We are able to achieve over five percent growth for 2Q17 given the strong trade for May 2017, says Wee Ka Siong.  

Sarawak’s fourth Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud says 'that decision' had brought many benefits to Sarawak.

'I did a U-turn long before my agreement to support Anwar... I did it when Najib did a U-turn with Umno.'

A seven-year-old girl from Serian dies at 2.16pm at the Sarawak General Hospital. 

UPDATED 6.57PM | This is after the Singapore Court of Appeal rejected an application for a stay of execution filed by his lawyer. 

Transport Minister Liow says data gathered by Joint Investigation Team will be able to pinpoint the perpetrators.

The Prime Minister's Department announced the new date, shifted from July 29, in a statement today. 

This is because there are many other states that are more interesting than Kelantan, adds the minister.

The amendment passed yesterday allows for public whipping.

The PAS-led Kelantan gov't has the right to table the amendments as it had the majority in the state assembly, says DPM. 

The four varsities, below 50-years-old, are UPM, UKM, UTM and USM, says higher education minister.

They turn up at the China Embassy to urge Beijing to release ailing Liu Xiaobo .

UPDATED 4.50PM | Malacca Bersatu points the finger at Umno supporters and the state's city council officers.

UPDATED 6.08PM | Former Kedah MB claims Tengku Sarifuddin had tarnished his reputation as a Bersatu leader.

He also says it is far-fetched to suggest that 10 countries are involved in a plot to topple Najib.

Zein Isma claims PKR's 'Kajang Move' wasted the people's time and money.

This is over a Facebook posting by the lecturer calling the Amanah lawmaker a DAP stooge. 

The event was held at a leading hotel in Putrajaya this morning. 

UPDATED 2.54PM | The application is filed following the prime minister's failure to apologise within the stipulated period.

The department is set to emulate the Perlis Islamic religious council, which currently provides such facility. 

An MIC Youth leader claims division leaders made religious and racist remarks about him.

He was accused of masterminding a long-running corruption scheme that was uncovered in a probe.

It plays down Trump’s claim China's trade with N Korea has grown 40 percent in the first quarter.

The Umno man, however, says he's unaware of Yeo Bee Yin's suit against him. 

Initial indications show the 6.0 quake that struck off North Korea in the Sea of Japan appears natural.

Teacher allegedly heats up a metal sharpener and placed it on the eight-year-old's cheek after catching him playing in class.

Teller named Saiful like a breath of fresh air and it would be wise for Pos Malaysia to make him a role model.

Zahid makes a personal contribution to the father of the two rabies-infected children who died last week.

The central bank absorbs surplus liquidity from the financial system to maintain the rates.

UPDATED 11.43AM | Justice Ghazali Cha finds the conviction under Section 504 of the Penal Code to be 'unsustainable'.

The four who have given incomplete or inaccurate accounts on the matter.

UPDATED 2.28PM | The incident involving a waitress purportedly took place on July 6 in Georgetown, Penang.

He writes it off as a decision made in the heat of an upstart, non-traditional campaign.

The premier 'desperately' needs the support of Indians and other communities to stay relevant in Umno, says Penang DCM II. 

Here are key lessons we have learnt.

Non-Muslim tourists will get to see 'ancient and barbaric' punishments being meted out in 'democratic and modern' Malaysia, says former minister.

A spokesperson for the businessman is quoted in a news report claiming that the allegations are unfounded.

COMMENT |  It's foolish to exaggerate, but all the signs have been there and are growing.

YOURSAY | ‘Hats off to Mustapha Kamil for having the guts to quit his job.’

Party seniors, however, say they will only decide when the ROS sends an official letter.

For gov’t mouthpieces, 1MDB is a non-issue.

Ti Lian Ker claims it contravenes the ninth schedule, although syariah courts can impose the penalty.

YOURSAY | ‘Why is PM using 1MDB money to pay for religious obligations of just one community?’

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