Archive - 20 February 2018

Socialist opposition leader says politicians have been in thrall of finance sector for too long.

DG says Pakistani mastermind charged RM200 for special passes, RM100 for immigration stamps.

Father of abused 46-day-old infant who died from abuse also being brought before court. 

CCID director Amar Singh says detained 'datuk' is the CEO of property development cooperative.

It is apparently under ‘great pressure’ from China to hand them over to Beijing, and not to Thailand.

Fahmi Reza to sell the same ‘clown’ paraphernalia that landed him in trouble in the first place.

Companies linked to Narav Modi accused of receiving US$1.8 billion in fraudulent credit.

"Mereka nak hukum kita sebab sebarkan imej ni. Apa kata kita sebarkan lagi? #KitaSemuaPenghasut," tulisnya.

A total of 4,110 of 19,028 vacant sites also found to be breeding grounds, says health minister.

Mositun says this in light of reports of fake MyKads being peddled in Kuala Lumpur.

LETTER | Approaching GE14, and still more mudslinging instead of real policy discussion. 

This increase proves that local universities can produce quality graduates, says Idris Jusoh.

Indira Gandhi decision shows BN can't be relied on to safeguard the religion, says Idris Ahmad.

What their party offers counts more in deciding how voters will vote, they say.

COMMENT | The proposed law on fake news must be opposed by all Malaysians.

All parties have to accept the decision since it is based on legislation, insists DPM.

Shuttler reveals he turned down backhand offer because national pride comes first.

UPDATED 11AM | LETTER | DCM wants thanks for upgrading a road - except it hasn't been upgraded at all.

MCA deputy president says Liew Chin Tong's claim is 'too imaginative'.

One of the runners injured in the incident, Evelyn Ang Gek Suan, is reported to still be in a coma. 

The chess tournament director says the PKR lawmaker's statement cast him as a paedophile.

Cops say the 36-year-old is believed to be mentally unstable.

Are they not ashamed of not standing at areas with Chinese majority voters, he asks.

However, the state's MACC chief declines to reveal which party the leader is from.

UPDATED 6PM | Dr M says ROS' failure to respond to its application has affected preparations for GE14.

'How many S'wakians are there in its Central Executive Committee? How to fight for S'wak?'

UPDATED 5.43PM | Mahathir gives a cryptic response when asked whether he has decided where he'll stand in GE14.

UPDATED 5.24PM | Its chairperson reveals that only four states have managed to conclude their state seat allocations.

PM, DPM seeking some 100 pages of documents filed in the case against Yeo Jiawei removed.

Police are currently tracking down the rapper following his video clip for his song 'Like A Dog'. 

CM claims Chinese media reporters hounded his family and press team on whether he met with an accident.

'I will abide by leadership's decision (on where to contest),' says the PKR veep on GE14 seat rumours.

The appellate court upholds High Court's decision on this matter.
 

This comes as Jakarta reportedly mulls barring its nationals from being sent as domestic workers to M'sia.

UPDATED 1.44PM | Fahmi Reza is convicted for posting the caricature together with the MCMC logo.

Zainal Rafique dismisses GST argument as shallow, blames poor business on influx of foreigners.

The Orang Asli in Gua Musang are upset over encroachment of their ancestral lands.

He accuses the MCA president of 'craving the limelight' and using him for self-promotion.

'Those portals are (run by) mercenaries, so when they are paid, they will write,' claims AG. 

MP SPEAKS | We must lead the fight against corruption, instead of becoming a global kleptocracy.

Thus far, 604 migrants and six employers have been arrested.

A strong supporter of gun rights, Trump won the endorsement of gun lobby in 2016 election.

Hands shackled to his waist and wearing a red, jail-issued jumpsuit, he showed no emotion.

Nigerian state coffers have in past years been ransacked by government officials.

Election officials meet to swap strategies on dealing with an uninvited guest - Russia.

YOURSAY | 'It's not who has more seats, but who has the better chance of winning.'

Indians have been systematically discriminated against and routinely humiliated.

YOURSAY | This reminds us of the feudal age, where kings and queens enjoy a decadent lifestyle.

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