Archive - 14 July 2017

Over concerns that it is being used to spread 'radical and terrorist propaganda' in the country.

UPDATED 10.20PM | Lim says Harapan, unlike BN, is a coalition of equals.

UPDATED 8.39PM | Former PM says the event will allow both of them to address the allegations against them.

Mohd Samsi Sapan, 56, was with three friends during the 10.30am incident say Johor police. 

The much-awaited TV series exemplifies everything you need to know about politics at its finest hour.

Minister, however, is not surprised by former PM's bizarre response to his question.

The debate will be over Chinese education and matters affecting the people in Seremban. 

However, the coalition chairperson says, there has been no decision on who this person would be.

Wanita Umno vice-chief says a list of potential candidates has been submitted to BN leadership for consideration.

They question the feasibility of Pakatan Harapan's plan to abolish the tax within 100 days of taking power.

UPDATED 6.25PM | Testifying at his son's defamation suit hearing, Mahathir also admits to wanting to remove Najib.

This after a company rep pleaded not guilty to the charges and was let off with an RM52,500 bail.

The show is to condemn the DAP-led government's bid to stifle freedom of speech.

Harapan must explain how it aims to cover the deficit in the federal budget if GST is abolished, says Umno minister. 

UPDATED 6.27PM | However, Amanah says the direction will be collectively decided by the Harapan presidential council. 

UPDATED 4.37PM | Rais Hussin claims the Harapan line-up is sending shivers and resulting in irrational behaviour.

'Don’t worry, even if I were to contest there, I am no one, just a small-time leader,' says the Bersatu president. 

Nawaz Sharif says the country's progress since his election shows the gov't was on the right track and any disruption would only hurt progress.

UPDATED 7.22PM | He tells the court that criticism against Najib at the time was aimed at saving Umno and BN.

His body is expected to be cremated later today at the Mandai Crematorium in the island republic.

It says it wants to cooperate with its counterpart and not seek political mileage.

Malini Mattler looks back at her time behind the communications desk of MAS, three years after the MH17 crash.

This after new information surfaced regarding the allegedly overpriced purchase, says the commission.

UPDATED 5.25PM | The suspect is being investigated for sexual assault, under Section 354 of the Penal Code.

COMMENT | Pakatan Harapan is taking a huge step towards registering as a formal coalition.

KINIGUIDE | Service extension of CJ and Court of Appeal president puts judiciary under the radar.

'Before Salleh said Harapan is controlled by the DAP, now he questions the absence of the DAP in the new line-up.'

COMMENT | The coming together of PKR, DAP, Amanah and Bersatu is the third attempt in our history of an oppositionist tryst with national destiny.

Najib dismisses the claim that the federal government sidelines opposition-led states in terms of funds.

Seychelles officials believe the debris could be part of an engine cover from MH370. 

Academics analyse the existing Higher Education system and offer recommendations for how it can be reformed to better nurture graduates.

UPDATED 12.49PM | Gobind Singh says S'pore has put Yeo Jiawei in jail, but M'sia's probes have come up naught.

'They should conduct a research on Islam first,' a state PAS leader tells critics. 

UPDATED 11.36AM | PM's lawyer says an application for stay of the proceedings pending their strike-out bid has been filed too.

The policemen, aged between 27 and 59, have been suspended from work pending investigation.

This after the judge ruled that the suspect and his wife may try to evade justice in the money laundering charges against them. 

COMMENT | If indeed there’s a need for censorship, then it should be in the form of societal control.

He says now is not the right time for a visit, as Russiagate brews on.

COMMENT | Budget cuts shouldn’t be at expense of key sectors like healthcare, education.

'Was DAP sidelined or the line-up was deliberately done to make as if the coalition is dominated by the Malays?' asks the Umno minister.

COMMENT | Haven’t they forgotten that you’re one of the world’s most famous philanthropists?

If the Kelantan state assembly passed the motion then it applies to the state, says the minister.

IS claims responsibility for two attempted militant attacks in Europe last month.

YOURSAY | ‘That’s why there has been no closure on 1MDB.’

Heavy rain and strong winds blow off roofs in several parts of the capital.

YOURSAY | ‘Najib, when you pointed a finger at others, three others are pointing back at you.’

Info chief Nasrudin asks why people are fine with wrongdoing in public, but not syariah punishment.

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

The coalition also commits to a two-term limit for the PM post.

Dr Mahathir Mohamad slaps his forehead after embarrassingly referring to Amanah president Mohamad Sabu as "Umno" president - Petaling Jaya, Friday, July 14, 2017.

Anwar is de facto leader, Dr M chairperson while Wan Azizah is Harapan president.