Archive - 11 September 2017

Raja Sarina Iskandar writes about the sacrifices her late grandfather had to make, becoming the king for the second time. 

The former Parliament speaker will be formally named on Wednesday after other candidates fell short on criteria for election.

'As a prisoner of conscience, Anwar continues to be a sacrificial lamb at the behest of certain corrupt leaders on politically motivated charges.'

This after Perak DAP adviser Ngeh Koo Ham intervened in the matter. 

COMMENT | 'Given the persistent allegations against the PM, it would be best to avoid renewed speculations going into an election.'

The PM will be meeting US President Donald Trump tomorrow at the White House.

Daily's owner says they will seek legal action, should there be no action taken by this Friday. 

UPDATED 8.43PM | Mahathir says this refers to contracts involving strategic assets in particular.

Publishing a photograph of the deputy minister during Thaipusam with a headline derived from a Tamil song draws flak.

'Malaysians have a right to know how much public funds were spent by the prime minister on insider consultants in order to secure this visit.'

UPDATED 8.01PM | The coalition wants feedback on whether there are any issues with its registration, says chairperson Dr M. 

Party lieutenants want their general to fight alongside them.

UPDATED 8.03PM | This is so that the coalition would be more representative of Indians and Sabahans, says Dr M.

UPDATED 7.55PM | In Kota Bharu, some 30 protesters gather holding placards singing 'Thank you BN government'.  

Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail and Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali, both doctors who found themselves plunged into the world of politics, lead some 1,000 people at the "Women Against Toxic Politics" rally.

This follows a PAS leader's claim that 'a vote for Pakatan Harapan is a vote DAP'.

UPDATED 7.20PM | Sultan Abdul Halim, 89, was the only sultan to serve as Yang di-Pertuan Agong twice.

UPDATED 4.34PM | ‘We contest not just for fun. We want to take power from crazy people,’ says Mat Sabu. 

Jasa chief’s statement on forex testimony done in bad faith and a challenge against the RCI, he says.

Heckler & Koch's new criteria will probably leave out Malaysia and much of Asia as customers.

Among them is that the PM, his stepson and Jho Low be charged over the 1MDB scandal.

Riduan Mohd Nor says the event will lead to vice activities and make KL a vice capital.

In order to pass, a resolution needs nine of the 15 Security Council members to vote in favor, with no vetoes.

FGV CEO says he was not going to join a management meeting but had other matters to attend to.

UPDATED 3.10PM | This is the first time the apex court will decide on the law related to stateless people.  

Will DPM show sympathy for stateless children here, like how he cares for the Rohingya, asks Kulai MP.
 

Police are checking if the man was in the car when his wife lost her temper with an MPSJ officer.

MP SPEAKS | Unfortunately, Najib is making Malaysia smaller and more irrelevant than ever.

MP SPEAKS | Remember the boat loads of refugees we turned away, or our refusal for a debate in Parliament?

It's been three years, why hasn't gov't acted on Sabah RCI report?
 

Millions more threatened as the hurricane creeps up the US state’s west coast.

It has been a norm for state gov’t leaders to get the minister’s okay to visit schools, says state education head.

Najib’s will have a one-on-one meeting with Trump and another with his administration during his US itinerary.

The Organisation Of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) urges for the UN human rights council’s fact finding mission to be let in.

They held a solidarity rally at the Esplanade, expressing support for the persecuted people of Myanmar.

All eyes are on the visit as investigations related to 1MDB step up in the US.

The Umno info chief says the Dialog Perjuangan4All townhall sessions can help dispel allegations.

YOURSAY | ‘I pity Khalid, who actually wanted to enrol himself in culinary classes.’

COMMENT | ‘There’ve been numerous ‘oppressed’ peoples who have sought shelter in M’sia.’

The enforced practice of citation stacking in Malaysia’s premier university, the Universiti Malaya is wrong.

YOURSAY | ‘PAS Youth has the same kind of political and religious affinity to the Buddhist racialist in Myanmar.’

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