Archive - 9 December 2017

UMNO AGM | With Malay votes expected to be split three ways in polls, Najib is taking no chances.

The S'gor MB accuses detractors of resorting to slander to attack him.  

The Sungai Besar Umno chief was nabbed shortly after the Umno AGM concluded.

The Bersatu Youth chief denies taking advantage of Umno Youth's Jerusalem protest on Friday. 

LETTER | Our human rights record has not improved significantly this year.

Hazmi Hassan receives three threats on Facebook in response to his article on Nik Aziz.

UMNO AGM | Zahid stepping up after Muhyiddin's axing gave party 'new strength', PM says.

Isaiah Jacob completes 51-day, 2,780km 'march and fast' to call for opposition leader's release.

UPDATED 7.07PM | UMNO AGM | PM also claims that Lim Kit Siang hopes to become premier. 

UMNO AGM | 'I wanted supreme council to agree whole-heartedly and willingly,' president says.

The DAP leader asks why the need to apologise to the monarch over a 'small matter'.

'Airasia once again leads in diversity, this time not women, but age,' AirAsia CEO says.

The minister claims Zaid’s statement against the sultan is a clear breach of the law.

'We want other countries to be aware that Umno, BN catered for everyone.'

UPDATED 6.26PM | The deputy PM says such fights might not work out in Umno's favour.

Without naming names, the PAS president says Muslim rule must prevail.

Bekas menteri tidak anggap dirinya buat salah kecuali ia dibuktikan di mahkamah.

Following Saudi directive, ministry will conduct a sweep to catch those selling the water. 

UMNO AGM | Youth chief says statesmen think of the next generation, not the next election.

UMNO AGM | Penang delegate also calls for setting up of 'Da'ie Keyboard Warriors' unit.

UPDATED 7.50PM | Minister cites verses to explain government's non-interference in the free market.

UMNO AGM | Ahmad Razif says ‘crisis room’ has been set up to root out potential saboteurs.

Two temporary relief centres were closed as of 10.30am this morning. 

Near unanimous acceptance of resolution except from the US and Israel, says GMM's Nasharudin.

This follows Penang delegate accusing TMI of insulting the Umno leadership and Najib.

Blogger gets served remand order to assist probe into leaked MACC witness statement.

UPDATED 1.34PM | Burden of inflation becomes central topic at Umno AGM, according to reports.

MP SPEAKS | Corruption impinges on human rights when the nation's wealth benefits the few.

Water levels have completely receded, but some families still remain until their homes are ready.

'The British Embassy is based in Tel Aviv and we have no plans to move it,' says UK envoy.

UMNO AGM | The debate on the motion on religion and education continues today.

UPDATED 11.38AM | UMNO AGM | Faridah Begum is also sister of TMI editor-in-chief Jahabar Saddiq.

'The final, ultimate objective is to make Anwar the PM,' activists say.

COMMENT | A real democracy is the willingness of the ruling party to hand over power.

Citizens of Chad, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Yemen, Venezuela, and North Korea kept out.

Impasse on Irish border broken, paving the way for the commencement of trade talks.

COMMENT | ‘I was given repeated warnings to be mentally prepared…’

Palestinian president said Washington could no longer be a peace broker.

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

YOURSAY | ‘By speaking up, artistes are showing that they care about their country’s future.’