Archive - 9 January 2018

Zahid also announces post for Khalid Ibrahim, takes swipes at pluralism and LGBT advocates.

Salleh reminds opposition that they once identified Mahathir as the cause of Malaysia's 'rot.'

State police chief says suspect claimed to have experienced hallucinations since mother’s death.

The soldier and his wife face an RM20,000 fine and 10-year jail term if found guilty. 

Students experience mild symptoms but none admitted, according to district health office.

Seat allocation doesn't yet take into account Sabah and Sarawak seats, says Lim Guan Eng.

Retired admiral says he will abide by the decision for the sake of unity within Pakatan Harapan.

The ex-PM will meet the opposition leader in hospital, where the latter is recuperating from surgery.

Gobind and Sangeet discussed their opposing views during a DAP retreat.

Raids carried out on offices of state secretariat office, state JKR, and state Land and Mines Dept.

'We cannot accept at all South Korea's demand of further action from Japan,' says foreign minister.

Bukit Aman says Thai counterparts have retrieved over 100 M'sian vehicles since 2015. 

Immigration DG says 36 employers expected to receive domestic helpers via Online Maid System.

‘Is it logical for us to accept him as the PM again?’ asks PBS president.

UPDATED 6.52PM | PKR has more winnable seats than Bersatu, says Perkasa's Ibrahim Ali.

Guan Eng says those who do not support Harapan’s choice of PM are ‘no longer members’.

She tells Najib and Mahathir not to be afraid as this happens in all mature democracies.

It may be too risky to field one of Hadi's top lieutenants in Temerloh.

Selaku tokoh utama PAS, mungkin terlalu berisiko untuknya mempertahankan Temerloh pada PRU depan.

Team from palm oil bodies will say that the science does not support reasons behind EU ban.

LETTER | Tomorrow will be a painful reminder to Indira Gandhi of how the Najib administration has failed her.

LETTER | But the issue is us, the people, for being unwilling to put our faith in younger or new people.

Prayuth Chan-ocha tells journalists to direct questions to a cardboard cutout of him. 

UPDATED 5.05PM | Judge rules Harapan Youth leaders have locus standi to initiate the suit.  

COMMENT | Does he still have that killer instinct and appetite for authority?

I take my hat off to Karpal's daughter for speaking her mind on Dr M.

Sangeet Kaur says her late father's statements regarding Mahathir indicated this.

Liow also wants voters to teach Kit Siang and son 'a lesson or two for their betrayal'.

To give members time to accept selection of Mahathir as PM candidate, says PKR leader. 

The Home Minister acknowledges need to improve laws for juvenile crime.

UPDATED 3.28PM | English teacher in the dock on a charge of hitting a nine-year-old student. 

The 25-year-old cries after finding out his mother was not in court to offer forgiveness. 

This is the second bid by Segamat voters to exclude army voters.

The choice proves that the opposition concedes to 'excellent BN administration up to now'.

COMMENT | However, instead of pointing fingers at the opposition, Najib should look at Umno first. 

LETTERS | It is left to the daughters of Karpal and Anwar to uphold coalition's dignity as the men pawn their integrity.

UPDATED 3.15PM | The decision is 'correct, excellent and spot-on', says the DPM.

The minister fulfils threat to sue PKR veep for defamation over Expo Negaraku.

LETTER | The rural hinterlands will again be the kingmakers in GE14.

LETTER | Hate politics from any and all political quarters should be equally condemned.

LETTER | Fake news can no longer be seen as a minor issue.

The arrests come after the Royal Dutch Shell reported the theft at its biggest refinery.

MP SPEAKS | By hiding debt servicing obligations of expenditure, gov't allows other op-ex wastage to persist.

Forensic audit on Jln Semarak KLVC project will be finished sooner than expected, says Felda chief.

KINIGUIDE | The matter resurfaces after Dr M apologised for his past misdeeds, albeit without specifics.

PKR veep says seat negotiations were a bigger tussle for Harapan than finalising the PM candidate.

YOURSAY | Dr M was PM under BN. If the opposition wins, he will be PM under Harapan.

YOURSAY | 'Why didn't you voice out against them? Why do you blame him now?'

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