Archive - 17 August 2017

Isa's arrest hardly a new dawn for anti-corruption efforts as the gov't may like to portray, says Tuan Ibrahim.  

'I think we appreciate the fact that Hindraf has got the support of ordinary Indians, says Dr M. 

Talk to focus on China's investment in Malaysia.

'I think you all know that he is making a baseless allegation,' says Gaum chairperson. 

Khusus untuk golongan berpendapatan rendah dan sederhana, kata perdana menteri.

Suhakam chairperson issues single-sentence statement in defence of Suhakam. 

Permatang Pauh PAS leader invited for lunch with PM in his capacity as a mosque representative. 

It will be implemented in 2019, says DPM.

'I told the police I will only answer questions in court,' says Khalid Mohd Ismath. 

A closer examination of facts quoted by Najib at Invest Malaysia reveals worrying details. 

President Duterte voices approval for the high death toll, says human rights activists who 'obstructed justice' should also be shot. 

If allegations are untrue, Dr M must apologise. If it were otherwise, how can Dr M work with Anwar, asks PAS veep.

Joshua Wong, who played a prominent role in the 'Umbrella movement', was jailed for six months. 

'As his lawyer, I can confirm the statement came from him,' R Sivarasa says, but does not reveal how Anwar did so.

'Siapa nak lawan, mai, saya tak takut,' jokes Najib during an event in Permatang Pauh.

A Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) contractor puts up the national flag at the Loke Yew flats ahead of Merdeka Day and Malaysia Day.

The teacher had hugged and kissed the boy in a school toilet in Petaling Jaya.

This is because the weekly determination is the best as it's based on global market prices, says consumerism minister. 

Selangor has the highest number of schools on the list with 76, nine of them having issues with drugs.

UPDATED 5.45PM | Najib says Harapan has a 'cruel' chairperson, who was once likened to a 'great pharaoh'. 

The girl became pregnant as a result, and gave birth last month. 

The Court of Appeal will hear the stay application tomorrow after a certificate of urgency was filed.  

Immigration DG reveals the challenges to charge under Atipsom Act. 

The Finance ministry is reportedly upset over the reluctance of local banks to loan RM2.5 billion.

The DAP veteran says this is in line with his previous calls for RCIs.

He asserts the Ayer Molek lockup is now closed, although Suhakam reported visiting it this year.

UPDATED 2.02PM | Umno has not forsaken the stronghold of Anwar, although the party was not 'chosen' by voters, says PM. 

UPDATED 2PM | Dictators, he says, remain in office till death, and are replaced by their sons.

Anwar Ibrahim could not have done so because of constant surveillance, Prisons Department says.

UPDATED 8.19PM | The Star also reports Isa was not cooperative during interrogation, answering 'I cannot remember' to most questions. 

The statement will bring shame and disrepute to Malaysia, says Howard Lee.

Senior cabinet members are part of the Economic Council, which approves big investments abroad, he adds.

Is Najib in a state of panic that even flash mob participants are considered a threat, asks Fahmi Fadzil.

UPDATED 2.10PM | However, MACC chief asks where is the case law or law which states that. 

UPDATED 1.56PM | The gov't has confirmed it will raise a preliminary objection to Mahathir's application.

UPDATED 12.43PM | He rebuts a Bersatu Shah Alam leader's claim the latter was the target at the Nothing To Hide 2 fracas.

UPDATED 12.42PM | Court allows preliminary objection from gov't that RCI's decision on members can't be challenged.   

To suggest that atheists ‘cause unease’ is a figment of your imagination.

COMMENT | Ideas propagated by fear and coercion have no real hold over us.

UPDATED 5.04PM | Those detained, including state Youth wing chief Asrol Sani, were, however, freed later in the afternoon. 

One analyst says he has outlived his usefulness, another feels he is the fall guy for Felda’s failures.

GE14, which must be called by mid-next year, would be the toughest yet for Najib.

His comments on car attack in Charlottesville left him increasingly isolated.

YOURSAY | ‘Who headed the Selangor Umno/BN in GE13? Was it not Najib?’

Shah Alam security director Wan Mohammad also wants Youth chief Syed Saddiq to quit.

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

Politics is the art of making the impossible happen.

YOURSAY | ‘Zahid wouldn't lie, would he? He built his wealth when he was in corporate sector.’

COMMENT | Malays defend their institutions and way of life best, when they allow democracy to prevail.