Archive - 6 January 2018

Amanah warns against 'traitors' within Harapan

Amanah warns against 'traitors' within Harapan

Amanah Youth chief Mohd Sany Hamzan criticises disobedient leaders, and supporters of talks with PAS.

40 victims allegedly duped in PPR house purchases, says minister

40 victims allegedly duped in PPR house purchases, says minister

Noh Omar reminds public to be wary of cheap prices and attractive offers from third parties.

Trump calls himself 'stable genius', rejects author's accusations

Trump calls himself 'stable genius', rejects author's accusations

UPDATED 10.57PM | The US president tweets in response to critical book that questions his leadership abilities. 

It's settled, Harapan leaders say after 11th-hour meeting

It's settled, Harapan leaders say after 11th-hour meeting

UPDATED 10.43PM | Coalition leaders say this in response to questions about Harapan's PM candidate.

Make flood management system accessible online, urges minister

Make flood management system accessible online, urges minister

National agency should take flood registration system online to facilitate operations, says Ahmad Shabery Cheek. 

Iran stages pro-government rallies, derides Trump’s UN ‘blunder’

Iran stages pro-government rallies, derides Trump’s UN ‘blunder’

Thousands of Iran gov't supporters stage rallies for a fourth day, following UN discussion on protests. 

Hishammuddin: Don't speculate on Felda RM270m land transfer

Hishammuddin: Don't speculate on Felda RM270m land transfer

Let the probe proceed normally, says the Umno vice-president.

Seven states get five-star rating for flood management

Seven states get five-star rating for flood management

Sabah, Johor, Pahang, T'gganu, S'wak, Perak and S'gor get five-star rating, while Penang remains unrated.

Minister: Over 7,000 students affected by floods

Minister: Over 7,000 students affected by floods

According to Mahdzir, Pahang is the worst affected, with 27 schools closed due to floodwaters.

Rela man smashes ATM with dustbin after failing to withdraw cash

Rela man smashes ATM with dustbin after failing to withdraw cash

Cops say 44-year-old suspect was allegedly under the influence when smashing ATM screen.

Harapan delegates: Prolonged talks on PM candidate spurring our spirits

Harapan delegates: Prolonged talks on PM candidate spurring our spirits

Several Harapan Wanita delegates say the ongoing discussions have fired them up for GE14.

MACC ready to take necessary action on Felda land scandal

MACC ready to take necessary action on Felda land scandal

MACC chief says the case is in the hands of police, but is ready to take action if graft is found.

Fears over Dr M as PM are unfounded

Fears over Dr M as PM are unfounded

LETTER | Former PM's experience will ensure the economy gets back on track.

Trump book author says his revelations will bring down US president

Trump book author says his revelations will bring down US president

Michael Wolff tells BBC his views on Trump's incompetence has become a widespread view.

Another report lodged against Dr M for inciting M’sians to topple PM

Another report lodged against Dr M for inciting M’sians to topple PM

Perak Umno Youth join FT counterparts in filing police report against the former prime minister.

M'sia offers to share militant deradicalisation programme

M'sia offers to share militant deradicalisation programme

M'sia will collaborate with Saudi NGO to share knowledge with other countries, says Zahid.

Idris Jusoh: None can deny M’sia’s higher education excellence

Idris Jusoh: None can deny M’sia’s higher education excellence

M'sian universities are gaining international recognition, says the higher education minister. 

With eye on Penang, Gerakan says it has many CM candidates to offer

With eye on Penang, Gerakan says it has many CM candidates to offer

'In Penang, we have 17 seats to contest, we have a lot of capable candidates,' Mah says.

Warisan veep Peter Anthony remanded over land deal probe

Warisan veep Peter Anthony remanded over land deal probe

Magistrate gives Warisan leader three-day remand in probe over RM155m oil palm plantation deal.

Number of flood victims in T’gganu drops to 948

Number of flood victims in T’gganu drops to 948

UPDATED 11.10PM | Significant decrease in Kemaman evacuees; all affected Johor schools to resume operations.

Harapan pledges to increase age of marriage to 18 across the board

Harapan pledges to increase age of marriage to 18 across the board

'Wanita Harapan Negara' agenda also outlines proposals for interfaith disputes and gender equality. 

Football coach remanded in MACC bribery probe

Football coach remanded in MACC bribery probe

Coach of local football team arrested for allegedly bribing players to throw a match. 

'Azmin or not, PAS wants Shah Alam seat back'

'Azmin or not, PAS wants Shah Alam seat back'

True or not, rumours of Azmin going for Shah Alam makes no difference, says PAS' Roslan Shahir.

Harapan yet to finalise PM candidate, Zuraida says

Harapan yet to finalise PM candidate, Zuraida says

UPDATED 4.54PM | Harapan Wanita chief only says the coalition will discuss the matter today. 

Wan Azizah: Anwar will be free on June 11

Wan Azizah: Anwar will be free on June 11

UPDATED 3.32PM | 'Insya Allah, according to the law, he will be freed on June 11,' the Harapan president says.

Home Ministry: 19 terror plots on M’sian soil foiled so far

Home Ministry: 19 terror plots on M’sian soil foiled so far

Deputy minister also says 369 IS militants, including 87 foreigners, arrested from 2013 to 2017.

US MH370 search team sets sail ahead of contract signing – reports

US MH370 search team sets sail ahead of contract signing – reports

Ocean Infinity expects to get up to RM296m if they find the plane, or nothing if they don't.

Singapore to remove Woodlands entry toll

Singapore to remove Woodlands entry toll

'This is in line with long-standing policy of matching Malaysia’s toll rates,' says transport authority. 

Liow: No plans for MCA-Gerakan merger

Liow: No plans for MCA-Gerakan merger

UPDATED 2.54PM | The MCA chief douses talk of a merger, but says cooperation between the two will increase.

'Emotional' Siti Mariah begs male politicians in Harapan to remain united

'Emotional' Siti Mariah begs male politicians in Harapan to remain united

Wanita deputy chief also takes aim at a 'certain leader' whose actions may split the opposition pact.

Harapan ‘family drama’ won’t end well, Gerakan head says

Harapan ‘family drama’ won’t end well, Gerakan head says

UPDATE 1.53PM | Mah also brands the opposition's idea of a transitional PM 'ludicrous'.

US official denies funds for Palestinian refugees frozen

US official denies funds for Palestinian refugees frozen

State department official says no final decision made, after Trump tweets about witholding aid.

Passport rule will keep stateless children out of school

Passport rule will keep stateless children out of school

MP SPEAKS | Possession of passports should never be a precondition for school admission.

Mahathir: The man BN fears the most

Mahathir: The man BN fears the most

The attacks on Dr M may indicate that he is having an impact on the electorate.

Dr M can’t change history of Salleh Abas sacking

Dr M can’t change history of Salleh Abas sacking

COMMENT | Try as he may, he cannot hide the fact he engineered the whole fiasco.

Twitter says world leaders like Trump have special status

Twitter says world leaders like Trump have special status

Company says ‘public interest’ and 'newsworthiness' considered before removing tweets.

Venezuela to issue US$5.9b in oil-backed cryptocurrency ‘petro’

Venezuela to issue US$5.9b in oil-backed cryptocurrency ‘petro’

'Every petro will be equal in value to Venezuela’s oil barrel,' President Maduro announces.

Same old, same old - old men, old battles

Same old, same old - old men, old battles

Living in the past for what? Malaysians’ main concern is for their future.

Is the opposition at odds with civil society?

Is the opposition at odds with civil society?

There was a time when activism and oppositional politics were not mutually exclusive.

Dithering on Dr M as Harapan PM-designate will get Anwar nowhere

Dithering on Dr M as Harapan PM-designate will get Anwar nowhere

COMMENT | His lobby that's stymieing the choice of Dr M as PM is on a hiding to nothing.

Cool it with Harapan PM talk; cops grill Isa Samad

Cool it with Harapan PM talk; cops grill Isa Samad

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

Yoursay: Dr M's task is to win GE, little else matters for now

Yoursay: Dr M's task is to win GE, little else matters for now

YOURSAY | 'If he were to apologise for each of his mistakes, it would take him 1,000 years...'

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