Archive - 2 October 2017

US officials say gunman's name not on any database of suspected terrorists.

Mahathir seen in weekly Harapan presidential council meet sitting in front of the DAP logo.

'Making morally correct decisions shouldn’t be an isolated case.'

Five-day remand for man linked to the 100 turtle carcasses found on Pulau Bum-Bum.

Jailed PKR veep urges supporters to fight on, saying 'freedom will come for the whole nation'.

Mustapa Mohamed says previously stalled project can get off the ground in five years. 

Suaram says 16-year-old witness in Balamurugan death in custody case has been detained since Sept 1.

Johor DAP says Umno are 'shaking' over declining Malay support in the state.

Rights activist E Nalini says Bersatu Youth chief's decision to reject Oxford offer is his choice alone.

A BASE jumper performs a backflip during the KL Tower International Jump on Oct 2.

James Masing and PM are pretty stingy to not fly village chiefs on commercial planes, says Baru Bian.

Johari Abdul says Harapan were at the scene, but didn't need to ‘show off’ like BN leaders.

'The CPC admires Umno/BN's struggle and is proud of the close relationship between the two parties,' says China ambassador. 

Minister sticks to decision to not refer retrenched MAS workers to Industrial Court.

The duo had allegedly suffered injuries at the Sungai Wangi detention room in Perak, where two personnel were purportedly tortured to death.

Activists are up in arms over AyoPoligami, which brings together men and women interested in polygamy.

He claims, however, that the bloc still needs Turkey if it wants to make a 'leap forward.'

Minister tells DAP veteran to make up his mind about how party leaders should show loyalty.

Local authorities have the final say, not the police, says Selangor senior exco Teng Chang Khim.

UPDATED 11.31PM | Las Vegas gun attack is the deadliest mass shooting in US history.

They do this on grounds that they decided on a related case involving Nurul Izzah Anwar.

Fuzi explains that Mustafa Akyol was not detained due to security reasons.

UPDATED 2.55PM | ‘I just want to remind Malays not to accidentally kill the goose,’ Mat Taib says of his return to Umno.

UPDATED 2.46PM | Bersatu Youth chief also claims he was offered RM5mil to leave politics and say yes to Oxford. 

Ex-MB says he is not involved in such a plan but is in the dark about others.

UPDATED 2.20PM | Gen Raja Mohamed describes it as an isolated case. However, he wants the SOP reviewed.

MACC needs stronger support, and from all M'sians as well.

… to Pakatan Harapan and wants him to continue in the role of BN strategist.

He cannot 'just retreat' when the opposition is eyeing the state, says the Johor MP, who previously said he would not contest in GE14. 

Fuzi Harun says police's job is to advise local council about possible threats to the event. 

Alor Setar MP Gooi Hsiao Leung sent a letter on the proposal to the Dewan Rakyat secretary today. 

This is the US president's sagely advice to Rex Tillerson, his 'wonderful secretary of state'.

UPDATED 3.04PM | Two are stabbed to death at a Marseille train station, the latest in a string of knife attacks.

Catalan leaders believe that 90pct voted to leave Spain, despite Madrid's disruptions.

UPDATED 6.08PM | The allocation will invite all kinds of unhealthy speculation from the people, says PKR's Fahmi Fadzil.

UPDATED 2.34PM | They stand to face the death penalty if convicted of the murder of N Korea leader's half-brother.

If the gov't has excess funds, it is better off spent on enhancing MACC, says PAS deputy president. 

YOURSAY | ‘Where were you when the nation needed your leadership?’

Khaled Nordin says their's has been around for a long time, and people are not invited openly.

Why, really, was this renowned Turkish author so harassed?

Or should you stay and fight for your rights?

YOURSAY | ‘The claim that you are the people's agency rings hollow.’

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