Archive - 22 July 2017

Kit Siang out of Harapan's line-up to 'make way for youths'

Kit Siang out of Harapan's line-up to 'make way for youths'

UPDATED 10.30PM | We want to see more youths in leadership positions, the DAP parliamentary leader said.

FGV denies Jasa's claim of conspiracy against CEO

FGV denies Jasa's claim of conspiracy against CEO

The accusation made by Jasa director-general Mohd Puad Zarkashi is 'unwarranted', the company says.

Union: How much has Malaysia Airlines paid to sponsor Liverpool FC?

Union: How much has Malaysia Airlines paid to sponsor Liverpool FC?

Meanwhile, employees have not received a pay rise in three years, says the national flight attendants union.

Opposition should do their work not just talk, says Azalina

Opposition should do their work not just talk, says Azalina

The Umno Supreme Council member says she knows of the opposition's game is just politics instead of focusing on local issues.

Dr M: DAP can't contest under Bersatu ticket as it must remain a Malay party

Dr M: DAP can't contest under Bersatu ticket as it must remain a Malay party

He says this in response to the possibility of DAP being de-registered.   

Mahathir flirts with contesting in Pekan against Najib

Mahathir flirts with contesting in Pekan against Najib

I will step in if there are no other suitable candidates, says the former premier.

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Shoot drug traffickers, Joko Widodo tells law officers

Shoot drug traffickers, Joko Widodo tells law officers

We are facing a narcotics emergency, says Indonesian president. 

Riot gets honorary doctorate from Limkokwing Uni

Riot gets honorary doctorate from Limkokwing Uni

He gets a doctorate in 'transformational leadership' for endeavours to uplift the nation's workforce.

Ku Nan: Zaid is just another 'disappointed' person, like Dr M

Ku Nan: Zaid is just another 'disappointed' person, like Dr M

The Federal Territories Minister responds to Zaid Ibrahim's criticism that he is the PM's 'choir boy'. 

DPM tells Sabahans not to be influenced by outsiders' 'Brexit' attempt

DPM tells Sabahans not to be influenced by outsiders' 'Brexit' attempt

If people from outside or who used to be in BN, are trying to get Sabahans out of Umno and BN, they are wrong, says Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. 

Defending Dr M, the father of modern transportation

Defending Dr M, the father of modern transportation

COMMENT | Didn't Umno use LRT, ERL, KLIA as political capital in past elections?

MP: Gov't's silence on UK's 1MDB motion puts M'sia in bad light

MP: Gov't's silence on UK's 1MDB motion puts M'sia in bad light

Nurul Izzah urges the Najib gov't to give a prompt response to the UK House of Commons motion.

Extensions for Raus, Zulkefli smack of favouritism, claims Dr M

Extensions for Raus, Zulkefli smack of favouritism, claims Dr M

The move will further undermine public confidence in the judiciary, says the former premier.  

Two senior management staff remanded six days over FIC case

Two senior management staff remanded six days over FIC case

Both men were arrested yesterday after they gave statements on the purchase of the property. 

CJ Raus gets datuk seri from Penang governor

CJ Raus gets datuk seri from Penang governor

Others bestowed titles are A Samad Said and Customs DG Indera Subromaniam.

DAP confirms it will hold re-election, will also sue ROS

DAP confirms it will hold re-election, will also sue ROS

Lim Guan Eng says despite BN's taunts, DAP is unafraid of holding the re-election.

The bumiputera conundrum - an elaborate deception

The bumiputera conundrum - an elaborate deception

COMMENT | The Indian Muslims asking for bumi status has thrown the gov't into a dilemma.

With the old and young pitting their strength, Harapan means business

With the old and young pitting their strength, Harapan means business

COMMENT | This is why every eligible voter - young and old - must vote.

EC may have shot its own foot in admitting to destroying electoral rolls

EC may have shot its own foot in admitting to destroying electoral rolls

MP SPEAKS | EC's admission to destroying 1994, 2003 electoral rolls used in delimitation exercise may return to haunt it.    

The Sean Spicer Show: White House spokesperson's brief season

The Sean Spicer Show: White House spokesperson's brief season

Spicer is leaving the building with a final burst of drama.

Investigator asks White House to save Russian meeting documents

Investigator asks White House to save Russian meeting documents

Robert Mueller sends a document preservation request to the White House.

Another dose of academia

Another dose of academia

I took a break from my Sydney University course with little or no intention of ever resuming it.

Top senator warns Trump against early pardons in Russia probe

Top senator warns Trump against early pardons in Russia probe

'Pardoning any individuals who may have been involved would be crossing a fundamental line.'

Trump spokesperson Sean Spicer quits White House

Trump spokesperson Sean Spicer quits White House

He steps aside to make room for an avid supporter of President Donald Trump.

It’s a crime overseas, but not in Malaysia

It’s a crime overseas, but not in Malaysia

YOURSAY | ‘Not to worry! The corruption happened in France, not in Malaysia.’

Reply to Hadi Awang’s open letter

Reply to Hadi Awang’s open letter

COMMENT | ‘Everyone else seems obsessed with 1MDB but clearly, you, like I, are not.’

Harapan finalising constitution, plans to register next week

Harapan finalising constitution, plans to register next week

This comes after the coalition unveiled its line-up and logo on July 14.

Nur Jazlan decries Al Jazeera’s migrant labour corruption exposé

Nur Jazlan decries Al Jazeera’s migrant labour corruption exposé

The report features agents confessing to bribing gov’t officials to bring in foreign workers.

No need to involve Allah, just declassify 1MDB report

No need to involve Allah, just declassify 1MDB report

YOURSAY | ‘Apandi, who said he feared only Allah, should now prove his words.’

Dr M's plan for Najib if BN loses; CJ zooms in on RTD No 2's traffic offence

Dr M's plan for Najib if BN loses; CJ zooms in on RTD No 2's traffic offence

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

NRD awaits Wisma Putra's reply on Jho Low's alleged dual citizenship

NRD awaits Wisma Putra's reply on Jho Low's alleged dual citizenship

'We have to get proof if Jho Low carries dual citizenship,' says NRD director-general.