Archive - 28 August 2017

Heated exchanges are expected amid a split on whether to continue electoral talks with PAS.

Khairy says the fight is not over yet as the country aims to create history.

Their soldiers have been locked in a stand-off for more than two months.

In the short film by Pete Teo, the politician Liow tries to connect with the 'citizen' Liow.

Redzuan Othman has no qualms ruffling feathers with his survey, despite criticism from politicians.

Salleh Keruak says the idea was to make news portals in the country more responsible.  

They are Kedah, Penang, Perak, Pahang, Malacca, Kelantan and Selangor.  

Malaysiakini seeks readers' views about the widely debated negotiation within PKR.

myPPP president claims the comments were made by Tharma Kumaran, a former FT MIC Youth chief. 

The 1,800-hectare 'massive' project can change the shoreline and also affect flora and fauna, says environment minister.

UPDATED 6.09PM | DPM claims those who benefitted from the development were not grateful.

Coming presidential election is first to be reserved for candidates from the Malay community.

However, the award is slashed by 30pct due to Asrul Wadi's negligence for not dispersing from the rally.  

Some fans arrived before dawn, hoping to buy tickets for tomorrow's football final.

MACC says will consider legal action after CM failed to apologise before the 48-hour deadline.

UPDATED 5.32PM | They say the organiser should have sold the tickets online instead.

The settlers' appeal is slated for hearing on Sept 14.

COMMENT | 'Ethno-religious fragmentation has come in vogue once again.'

Court grants discharge not amounting to acquittal because of deputy public prosecutor's absence.

A group of Malaysian fans celebrate after purchasing tickets for the Sea Games football final between Malaysia and Thailand tomorrow night.

This after Thomas Fann complained about the driver falling asleep behind the wheel near the Seremban toll plaza. 

According to Ti Lian Ker, the DAP secretary-general's statement is a sign of desperation.

UPDATED 2.54PM | A S'gor grassroots leader wants MACC to probe the prawn farm and padi seeds cases.

Rafizi may not 'be aware' that Anwar endorses cooperation with PAS, says PKR Youth deputy chief. 

MP SPEAKS | I am addressing Najib’s Sept 12 call on Donald Trump as an open letter to cabinet ministers.

UPDATED 4PM | The latest gold medal comes from Amy Kwan in the rhythmic gymnastics event.

Portal says Mahathir formed Bersatu because he wants the Malays to be 'tuan'.

UPDATED 1.19PM | The 'Harapan Pakatan' task force says mixed signals from top leaders have caused rifts among PKR's allies in Harapan.  

However, Asean's non-interference clause should not be removed on a whim.

'Strains and stresses have resurfaced, calling into question the very nature of our Federation and the rights and liberties of our diverse peoples.'

'The people put in charge of the implementation of the plan are inaccessible.'

COMMENT | They would have used Waze for free, and it's probably far better.

Hafidz's replacement will be announced shortly, national youth leader Nik Nazmi tells Malaysiakini. 

The former minister slams Utusan, which he once helmed, for running 'fabricated and biased' news. 

Remains found in sealed sections of the damaged warship, US Navy says.

UPDATED 2.09PM | UKM's Asheeq Ali vows to fight on, says will appeal against the decision. 

'Just say that Mahathir was never born…never worked, never contributed anything to development.'

ADUN SPEAKS | The system needs to be changed, or the best blueprints will come to nought.

To argue M'kini is immune from state sanction misses the point.

COMMENT | PKR should focus on securing S'gor for Harapan and capturing the federal gov't.

'The portrayal of India as that one country standing in the way of a
global climate deal is too far-fetched.'

And where will Umno Baru be without feudal Malays?

Najib’s MP seat just had 35,000 voters in 1999 - and it hiked to 80,000 for GE13, he notes.

YOURSAY | ‘You are fooling yourself that PAS will work with PKR.’

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

YOURSAY | ‘It's time women put some integrity and sense into our political system.’

This is over PKR's internal disagreements on whether to work with PAS.