Archive - 14 August 2017

Many signs have shown the people of Pagoh and Johor know the ‘real situation', says the seven-term MP.
 

'We couldn't possibly plan to create trouble at our own function,' says Bersatu president.

Tengku Sarifuddin says the opposition supporters were upset with Mahathir's inability to answer questions. 

No formal talks yet, but the Harapan elections director is 'more than happy' to sit down with PAS.

He is about to publish a book which would highlight the struggles of the movement in Raub. 

He is charged under the Penal Code that carries jail term of up to one year or fine of up to RM2,000. 

The graft-buster gives this as one of the grounds in its plan to appeal against the court's ruling. 

Takiyuddin says taking on a more reconciliatory approach would give some closure to the 1985 tragedy.

DAP veteran claims Umno leaders are panicking over the prospect of BN losing federal power.

This after the prosecutor informs the magistrate that AG's Chambers agreed to request made by their lawyers.

Huge embarrassment! After 22 years as PM, slippers are lobbed at him, says Puad Zarkashi.

No reasons were given for the postponement, says group's lawyer.

M'sian polo team manager says he's 'honoured' by Khairy's participation in the SEA games as he is 'highly committed to the game.'

UPDATED 7.18PM | The jailed PKR de facto leader questions why 1MDB is still 'off limits' to MACC. 

The trio, aged 17,18 and 19, were remanded four days from today. 

The aunt last saw the girl, of Indian nationality, past midnight yesterday. 

UPDATED 5.38PM | The Umno division leader says DAP's father and son team, as well as the S'gor MB, will be invited.

How can MACC chief establish basis unless they start the probe, asks Amanah Youth.

COMMENT | 'Umno leaders who participated in past racist, violent rallies, include top government leaders today.'

He recalls how stones were hurled at the buses which he was travelling on during GE13.

'With peaceful atheists becoming the target of religious authority, we have come to a new low in regard to human rights in this country.'

UPDATED 4.19PM | Selangor MB files the application with the Kuala Lumpur High Court.

UPDATED 4.45PM | Selangor MB says it is BN who should be 'worried' as he's confident that S'gor voters would retain the current state administration.

Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'Adzam Shah also heaps praises on the Kedah state government administration, for drawing up pro-people policies. 

Ex-MB points out that BN suffered a bigger defeat in the last general election.

This is among the lessons from yesterday's Nothing to Hide 2 forum, says communications minister. 

Ti Lian Ker says it is fortunate that the PM did not attend 'Nothing to Hide 2'.

This will be after when River of Life project is completed, says Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar.

UPDATED 6.45PM | However, MACC says it will appeal against the release of Phee and two other individuals. 

The appellate court rules that the current delimitation exercise by the Election Commission is not amenable to judicial review. 

It is shocked by PKR action after its Penanti rep thanked MACC for acting on an illegal factory.

COMMENT | '1MDB's debt restructuring plan bears all the hallmarks of a bailout'. 

UPDATED 1.28PM | Deputy prime minister vows that those responsible will be prosecuted.

Syed Saddiq, who should now work to get non-Malays full membership in Bersatu.

The Umno supreme council member says the party must be firm in the decision, although it may 'disappoint' some parties. 

UPDATED 11.49AM | PKR's Nik Nazmi says events last night were 'unusual' and warrant full probe.

They have talked about the matter and their statements are needed for our probe, says its deputy chief.

MP SPEAKS | If perception, why is Najib and 1MDB hiding from questions about the RM50b monster scandal?

Umno not only turning on Malay community, it is also turning on its own.

UPDATED 10.53AM | Bersatu Youth chief says the three youths, aged between 17 and 19, were paid to masquerade as the party's youth members.

COMMENT | Unity, patriotism and other slogans are short-term “syiok sendiri” efforts.

This is over failure to denounce white supremacists after the attack in Virginia on an anti-supremacist protest.

COMMENT | Targeting the former PM a sign of desperation on the part of Umno-Baru.

The Umno sec-gen scratches his head on other reasons why they've lost the key state since GE12.

YOURSAY | ‘We will expect more of such nonsense in the run-up to GE14.’

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