Archive - 8 August 2017

DPM says no government could do everything on its own without the people's contribution.

Liow Tiong Lai says he issued the order at a meeting with MAHB chairperson last week.  

Tan Yee Kew claims 240 'phantom voters' used false addresses to register as voters in Wangsa Maju.

Several suspected militants, all foreigners, were deported to KL without warning.

COMMENT | We will continue with the struggle to find a lasting solution to this thorny problem.

'We need to bring them back and fix their faith if they are Muslims,' says minister.

This is in response to the MACC stating that it was not investigating Zahid because no report lodged.

This after the minister instructed a scene deemed disparaging to the DAP to be removed from the movie.

Kula says this after minister Nazri remarked gov't will amend the constitution once it gets the numbers. 

Penang CM tells the minister that the state has managed its finances competently.

However, it has been more than a week since the re-submission and the coalition has not heard back.

'They don't understand, (but) never mind lah, we should not be talking in the press,' says minister. 

'Having a lot of wealth doesn't mean that you are corrupt,' says MACC deputy commissioner Azam Baki.

We don't have the two-thirds majority in Parliament, says minister Nazri Abdul Aziz.

The Bar wants a draft bill in the current Parliament session to do away with the imposition.

Umno division chief questions why DAP veteran's voting address is still in Penang.

Even if the Bill is flawed, it will still help those who are out of a job.

The Johor Bahru MP calls Dewan Rakyat members 'strange' for suing the speaker of the house.

'We have big doubts on the disputed contract between Unisel and Jana Niaga,' says Kelana Jaya Umno Youth chief.

The human rights body also rues the lack of improvement in police procedures when dealing with sick detainees. 

'We are still in preparation mode,' says MNPC chief.

Dr M says the feeling of shame no longer exists among a large number of public officials.

MP SPEAKS | Minister claims BN has evidence that the Penang gov't sold or traded RM37 bil worth of state assets since coming to power in 2008.

The Johor Bahru MP concurs with the sultan on the 'crookedness' of the Rapid Transit System bridge.

Charles Santiago wants the DPM to respond to a documentary which implicated Umno-linked businessman.

MP SPEAKS | 'A film funded by the national coffers should not be misused as a political tool to breed hate and contempt'. 

Arul Kanda has yet to answer many questions about 1MDB, says the Penang Chief Minister.

'Our application is neither frivolous nor vexatious,” says Kulasegaran. 

UPDATED 5.40PM | In a filing to the London Stock Exchange, IPIC says 1MDB is obliged to pay at least US$310 million by this Saturday.

Ministry, however, conforms with the victim and her family's decision to continue with the marriage.

1MDB president Arul Kanda should also hold a roundtable session to 'tell all' to opposition lawmakers, they urge.  

PARLIAMENT | 'I take responsibility for this statement, I don't care, I fight for the people,' deputy minister tells Dewan when his remark caused a stir.

Department of Social Welfare Department officer Rosni Saini tests the tactile paving at the Muzium Negara MRT station.

UPDATED 8.45PM | Why the eagerness to help Umno and BN, by giving 1MDB a clean bill of health, he asks.

UPDATED 2.05PM | PARLIAMENT | Minister tells Parliament that the second and third readings of the revised Bill will be done in the current session, which ends Thursday. 

Opposition leaders hand over memorandum at MACC's new HQ, urging it to reopen 1MDB investigations.

UPDATED 1.08PM | Najib also accuses the opposition of not having the people's interests at heart.

DPM says the Home Ministry and all departments within it are clean as well.

PARLIAMENT | However, minister Ongkili keeps the dowry price a secret.

Parliament speaker yet to file his affidavit-in-reply to the application to prohibit the House from allowing Hadi Awang’s motion.

UPDATED 12.58PM | The opposition's 'myopic' criticism of Chinese investment is bad for the country, says PM. 

Failure to meet the deadline today will cause 'additional obligations' to be imposed on 1MDB. 

UPDATED 1.30PM | The lawyers zoom in on the composition of the commission, but this is dismissed.

UPDATED 12.39PM | Najib vows not to sidestep responsibilities for those who still want him to lead the nation.

The manufacturers' association also identifies several issues that should be discussed with the gov't. 

UPDATED 11.07AM | 'Thank you to the MACC officers for their dedication,' says Mohd Zahid Mat Arip before getting into an MACC car.

DAP's Charles Santiago says the withdrawal was also aimed to please Malay Muslim voters. 

PARLIAMENT | Agong, 89 times, and DPM, 10 times, during the period between 2014 and 2016.

The commission says the Court of Appeal's decision will not affect its charges against the Penang CM.

It’s the largest infrastructure project ever for Malaysia.

'There are many job opportunities for the foreign workers. Why?' asks an ex-convict.

CIMB Bank says it will investigate the matter and attempt to resolve the dispute.

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

Wan Azizah confirms this, saying the councillors 'used their own money to provide allocations'.

YOURSAY | ‘Why would it be a bad thing if Dr M's father or grandfather was Indian?’

YOURSAY | ‘Why is it unacceptable to have Indian ancestry while it is all right to have Indonesian ancestry?’

INTERVIEW | Penang Umno Youth chief dismisses Bersatu followers as 'problematic, troublemakers and of low mentality'.