Archive - 23 August 2017

He had reportedly suffered from lung problems since 2008.

The 25-year-old was 'surprised' by the announcement but vowed to serve the party. 

He is expected to use the visit to play down the possibility of investigations.

Penang exco says details from a 2015 state health dept report rubbishes BN's claim.

The four, including an Inspector, were purportedly involved in collecting 'protection payment' from a loan shark. 

DPM declines to give an immediate answer when asked by reporters, although he mooted the idea first.  

'Using the OSA against whistleblowers breeds corruption'

Wong denies claim 'Ting was bankrupt' not from him.

'The purchase of a pink diamond worth RM120 million is because of love for the wife.'

This comes after petrol prices went up consecutively for the past four weeks.

Dzulkifli Ahmad also says the high profile arrests by his agency has made his officers 'celebrities' and 'in high demand'. 

UPDATED 5.46PM | Former PM welcomes the RCI. He claims to have evidence, reports and stories.

However, the suit against Razak Baginda, Azilah and Sirul will proceed, says lawyer Ramkarpal.

UPDATED 4.50PM | Rizal Mansor also outlines 'double standards' of probes into the opposition and BN politicians.

'We will continue to champion 1Malaysia,' says PM.  

UPDATED 5.48PM | This after Ambank and RHB dropped merger talks on Tuesday. 

The Turkish embassy would like to correct DAP's M Kulasegaran on a point in his recent letter. 

The boy and his foster mother named the school, headmaster, education ministry and government as defendants.  

Liang says threats tend to surface when DAP is accused of wrongdoing. He calls it 'political gangsterism'.

Johari Abdul says deadline should be one or two weeks after Hari Raya Aidiladha. 

UPDATED 2.50PM | It's uncertain which of the six will submit proposals by end of this month, says Treasury sec-gen. 

The former deputy premier does not want the RCI to be politicised.

Article 19 notes the broadly worded law is a convenient weapon to silence dissidents.

UPDATED 2PM | This is in response to the Selangor MB’s office alleging that the raid on Unisel was politically motivated.

DAP lawmaker says CCTV can shed light on the fiery incident at a police station in Ipoh.

UPDATED 1.15PM | PKR lawmaker Williang Leong says he cannot follow the party's direction with regards to PAS.

His assessment is based on trends observed during two by-elections last year.  

UPDATED 2.00PM | The move to replace Joseph Aucoin comes days after an accident near the Straits of Malacca.

Lim also derides Gerakan for not saying a word about the 1MDB scandal.

This will allow him to tell his side of the story, says PAS sec-gen Takiyuddin Hassan.

MP SPEAKS | Too many loopholes in the stories the gov't tries to spin on its initiatives to tackle human trafficking. 

Are we as Malaysians happy today, as we were 60 years ago? 

The top cop says he will turn 60 on Sept 5 and it is time to take a break.

The PKR vice president says PM has both direct and indirect control over the matter.

Let’s be honest. Our sense of community was superficial at best.

UPDATED 12.13PM | The court, however, acquits him on another OSA conviction.

The two banking groups say they were not able to agree on mutually acceptable terms and conditions for the proposed merger.

Many graduates do not meet employers' high expectations and lack some vital skills, says an economist.

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

YOURSAY | ‘If this was read without the mention of Hadi, one would have thought it came from Umno.’

YOURSAY | ‘First and foremost, Muslim leaders must behave like Muslims should.’

This list seeks to help Putrajaya, which now appears to be on a quest to revisit old problems.

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