Archive - 18 October 2017

Amanah to fight eviction notice in bid to keep K'tan HQ

Amanah to fight eviction notice in bid to keep K'tan HQ

Amanah VP Husam Musa says the party will stay put for now.

YTL founder dies at age 88

YTL founder dies at age 88

Yeoh had built YTL from a Malaysian-based company to a global brand involved in various industries.

MCA: Opposition should apologise to cops after arrest of 'bombmaker'

MCA: Opposition should apologise to cops after arrest of 'bombmaker'

Arrest of teen 'bombmaker' vindicates police, says MCA deputy publicity chief Chai Kim Sen.

Fuel prices up one sen across the board

Fuel prices up one sen across the board

Weekly retail price for RON95 and RON97 petrol will be RM2.17 and RM2.47 per litre respectively.

Nurul Izzah: PDEA can be used as tool to suppress opposition

Nurul Izzah: PDEA can be used as tool to suppress opposition

She says Harapan and PKR advocate better transparency and fair electoral competition. 

Malacca MIC confident of securing 80pct of Indian votes

Malacca MIC confident of securing 80pct of Indian votes

He says Indians make up six percent of the state's population.

Zamihan: Reveal purported 'godfather' protecting me or face legal action

Zamihan: Reveal purported 'godfather' protecting me or face legal action

Zamihan says his organisation struggles for Allah and not any 'godfather'. 

Wisma Putra: Zahid to deliver country's statement at 9th D-8 Summit

Wisma Putra: Zahid to deliver country's statement at 9th D-8 Summit

The DPM will also hold bilateral meetings with leaders on the margins of the D-8 Summit.

MB: Existing Labu-Seremban alignment will not be used for HSR link

MB: Existing Labu-Seremban alignment will not be used for HSR link

He says there would be a new alignment to avoid more residential areas from being acquired. 

MAICCI: Budget 2018 must also address needs of M40 group

MAICCI: Budget 2018 must also address needs of M40 group

President Kenneth Eswaran says the M40 group is also bearing the brunt of the rising cost of living.

Lahad Datu state rep remanded for four days

Lahad Datu state rep remanded for four days

Mohammad Yusof Apdal is the second of Shafie Apdal's siblings to fall into MACC's dragnet.

Mustapa to lead trade missions to Germany, Netherlands and Belgium

Mustapa to lead trade missions to Germany, Netherlands and Belgium

An entourage of 37 people will be part of the trade mission, says MITI. 

PM joins MIC's colourful Deepavali celebrations

PM joins MIC's colourful Deepavali celebrations

MIC hosts foreign and local guests at Deepavali open house. 

 

Health Ministry personnel ready for Bangladesh mission

Health Ministry personnel ready for Bangladesh mission

Ministry is waiting for suggestions on where to set up the RM3.5 million field hospital.

Bellew: There was 'zero' gov't interference

Bellew: There was 'zero' gov't interference

Outgoing Malaysia Airlines CEO Peter Bellew says he is leaving MAS to perform 'national service' back in Ireland.

Transport minister in the dark over Bellew's reasons for leaving

Transport minister in the dark over Bellew's reasons for leaving

UPDATED 2.37PM | However, Liow Tiong Lai believes that MAS' transformation plans will succeed, regardless of who is leading it.

Group protests at Dr M's office over 'Bugis slur'

Group protests at Dr M's office over 'Bugis slur'

The group will ask Bugis community to turn their backs on Dr M and his party.

Perlis Raja Muda: Be moderate, counter Islamophobia

Perlis Raja Muda: Be moderate, counter Islamophobia

'Islamophobia must be effectively tackled through wasatiyyah which stresses on moderation,' says Prince. 

Hygiene as a tool of segregation

Hygiene as a tool of segregation

An oft-used tactic of using pathological stereotypes to exclude the Other.

PKR: Let locals be the larger part of the workforce

PKR: Let locals be the larger part of the workforce

Akmal Nasir raises concerns of the negative impact on local graduates if this is allowed. 

Non-Malays are irrelevant to Malaysia’s future

Non-Malays are irrelevant to Malaysia’s future

It will get worse if Bersatu and Amanah are wiped out.

'Meddling' claim is just speculation, say Khazanah

'Meddling' claim is just speculation, say Khazanah

Malaysia Airlines' sole shareholder says it receives key plans from the airlines' board and management.

Never say ‘no’ to thosai

Never say ‘no’ to thosai

Food – especially in M’sia – is meant to bring people together, not tear them apart.

Is EC helping or hindering fair elections?

Is EC helping or hindering fair elections?

COMMENT | EC is not to ensure those in power stay in power regardless of the will of the people.

Kayveas: I've waited 17 years to contest in Cameron Highlands

Kayveas: I've waited 17 years to contest in Cameron Highlands

He claims the seat originally belonged to MyPPP but was ‘taken away’ by MIC .

MAS loses another CEO; second Shafie brother nabbed; Najib’s HSR pledge

MAS loses another CEO; second Shafie brother nabbed; Najib’s HSR pledge

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

‘Still a pendatang despite ancestors here 173 years ago’

‘Still a pendatang despite ancestors here 173 years ago’

YOURSAY | ‘As long as we practice race-based politics, the pendatang issue will never go away.’

Happy Deepavali from Malaysiakini

Happy Deepavali from Malaysiakini

As we celebrate the festival of lights, let us hope that good will prevail over evil, and light will prevail over darkness.