Archive - 6 March 2018

Lebih banyak manfaat bakal tiba pada masa depan jika rakyat negeri itu beri sokongan kepada BN, kata ketua menteri.

England's paticipation in doubt after ex-double agent and daughter found unconscious in Salisbury.

‘Damn those who fake my tweets,’ exclaims Teresa Kok, after screenshot makes the social media rounds.

Abang Johari announces return of rights at the launch of Petros, the state's own oil company.

INTERVIEW | 'How can we push the reform agenda?' she thought to herself in her windowless cell.

PARLIAMENT | Kuala Selangor rep wants gov't action against traders hiking prices.

PARLIAMENT | Minister says land prices make it difficult for gov’t to build affordable homes.

Zahid states National Cost of Living Action Council to focus on six key clusters.

LETTER | While many parts are comprehensive and well-explored, there are glaring reasons for concern in many others.

DG Mustafar says raids resulted in 26 syndicate members being arrested last night.

TA Global’s Tiah Joo Kim says he has not been contacted by the federal agency.

Robert Kuok's office adds Raja Petra Kamarudin has yet to respond to legal letters.

Eric See-To accuses Penang CM of 'arrogance and cowardice' over MCA's debate dare.

The meeting is aimed at preventing multi-cornered fights, states opposition leader.

Mahathir also announces Hindraf as a 'strategic partner'.

The pair, aged 44 and 49, allegedly took RM25k from a restaurant owner to open a café.

'I am convinced that in two years, M'sia will become a developed, high-income nation under the BN government.'

Tunku Aziz tells court that Mukhriz should have filed a statutory declaration over the articles.

Audited account of firm which acquired TRX land casts doubt on the claims, says PKR veep.

LETTER | Razali should focus on his portfolio and on matters related to the MACC.

He says the JB MP was the second line of leaders he hoped would emerge as reformers in Umno.

Another 'Datuk Seri' arrested in connection with the case is still under remand until March 10. 

Sec-gen says little has been done since Putrajaya allowed Dayak to replace 'lain-lain'.

The 10-day nationwide emergency is to rein in the spread of communal violence, says a government spokesperson. 

LETTER | Our overseas spending cannot be used as a suitable yardstick to gauge the economy.

LETTER | We have to fight political corruption to protect the electoral process and to ensure progress.

Fake applications had been received resulting in more than one person per household getting the cash.

INTERVIEW | 'If you are worried about where the country is heading to, I will tell you to vote for our component parties'.

UPDATED 5.04PM | This was disclosed by the lawyer of the 48 voters who refiled their challenge last week.

His lawyer says the original recording was not produced during the disciplinary committee hearing. 

Electoral watchdog will keep fighting for clean and fair elections, despite its former chair's resignation.

COMMENT | 'Is there insufficient federal money to fulfil the national water policy and complete the restructuring exercise?'

UPDATED 5.42PM | 'When you contest under Harapan, you are not an independent candidate. No cock and bull story, please.'

CM says he will not apologise to the Baling MP for linking the latter to the controversial tunnel project. 

He is entitled to get back money from Australia, but it's too cost-prohibitive to do so, says top cop.

Palace cautions all quarters not to link the sultan or the crown prince to political issues.

UPDATED 3.42PM | PKR's Gooi Hsiao Leung insists that the issue is of public importance.

UPDATED 2.42PM | The Baling MP gives Penang CM four days to publicly apologise for linking him to the Penang undersea tunnel controversy.

Sessions Court orders both parties to file defence in the suit brought by PKR's Fahmi Fadzil. 

COMMENT | I will enter the political arena to continue the work, using a different space to advance democracy.

Now that MCMC thinks the articles are baseless, leaders must take responsibility, says Kulai MP.

'It is his 'firm will to vigorously advance' inter-Korean ties and 'write a new history of national reunification.'

Penang chief minister says MCA's number two not qualified to challenge him to a debate on the tunnel issue.

UPDATED 2.45PM | The former Bersih chairperson says she will not be joining any political party.

PKR willing to 'help' Wan Ahmad analyse his documents to restore his 'good name' in Australian funds seizure, says MP.

Country not seeking a Euro trade war, but will respond 'if one is foisted on us', says Mah.

LETTER | 'While the situation is disheartening in other states, forest reserves stay intact in Penang.' 

Maria's decision to contest in the election would boost the morale of Malaysians, says Zuraida.

He says he has received complaints from the public that the RM700 aid was unfairly given.

LETTER | How can we sweep it under the carpet by reiterating that "he was perhaps naïve"?

UPDATED 2.50PM | PARLIAMENT | Johari Abdul Ghani says that M'sians spent RM46b overseas in 2016.

COMMENT | 'We know so little about the funding of elections in M'sia, partly because of inadequate laws.'

Minister says bloggers and social media users should be responsible enough to practise self-censorship on the internet. 

UPDATED 11.37AM | IGP responds on whether the two parties had sought the help of M'sian police.

This after a whistleblower lodges a report on the almost RM1 million frozen in Australia.

INTERVIEW | Razali Ibrahim says opposition accusations meant to anger people to secure votes.

COMMENT | Malaysia and 10 other Pacific Rim countries have worked to keep TPPA alive.

Parliament must reject this bill or it will be a further threat that severely limits media freedom, says RSF.

INTERVIEW | The minister says being ' kurang ajar' is part of his personal branding.

LETTER | 'It's strange that Wee who had defended MACC probe into the tunnel project has indirectly raised doubts by calling for an open debate.'

If only Wan Ahmad Najmuddin Mohd can answer five of my questions...

YOURSAY | ‘The Chinese couldn't care less if Nazri apologises.’

The Taib dynasty is back in the news, and still nothing on MACC's 2011 probe.

So what is it that Malays really want? Let’s make an educated guess.

Sabah DAP insists it will not give up both Luyang and Likas, as 'dignity' is at stake.

YOURSAY | ‘If the money is legally obtained, he would cross an ocean of fire to claim it back.’

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