Archive - 9 March 2018

UPDATED 2AM | The survey also predicts that could be two 'hung' state assemblies.

This time for alleging that Umno leaders had received bribes for the undersea tunnel project.

COMMENT | 'A lot of the document's proposals are backwards and copies of BN's past plans'.

Chairperson says that with the delivery, the responsibilities of the EC are completed.

COMMENT | He was among the best-read person I have ever known.

LETTER | Asking the people to be grateful means the rakyat were granted "favours".

LETTER | He must conduct the proceedings with the highest quality of justice.

Meeting with Kim Jong Un is being planned, a potentially dramatic breakthrough in nuclear crisis.

UPDATED 8.25PM | Putrajaya still owns SSP3, which is now under repair, says MB. 

It is slated to expose 'the shocking secret nexus of elite wealth, banking, Hollywood, and politics'.

DPM Zahid throws support behind Umno hopeful Nong Chik, pledges to repaint all KL police stations.

UPDATED 6.40PM | ROS wants to see the party's meeting minutes and financial statements, including those of its branches and divisions.

They must 'counter the opposition's malicious statements and allegations', says Salleh Said Keruak.

'Many in the Chinese community see the criticism against Kuok as racial dog-whistling ahead of GE14.'

DCM II P Ramasamy describes Sanusi as "Godfather of the Achenese community".

PAS veep Mohd Amar tells Salor rep to face the suits for slandering K'tan gov't, not 'run away'.

The 37-year-old actor allegedly fabricated evidence about three co-actors spiking his drink with drugs.

Nurul Izzah filed the suit on slanderous remarks Sabri made of her and Jacel Kiram in a photo.

Politicians need to make promises that can be delivered, not just any promises to win the election, says minister. 

The said tweet also carried Lim's Twitter handle @cmlimguaneng, with a photo of the CM, similar to his real account.

The coalition demands current leaders and potential GE14 candidates to endorse their agenda.

Felda chair Shahrir Abdul Samad says 16 lots of land have been re-registered in Felda's name.

COMMENT | 'Listen to NGOs that have done good work in PPR flats - they will tell you the full story.'

UPDATED 3.33PM | The water crisis has caused great inconvenience, particularly to senior citizens in areas hit by cuts. 

INTERVIEW | He is also openly proud of ‘gangster’ reputation earned from his straight-talking ways.

Penang CM waves away concerns over Harapan's ability to pay BR1M handouts if GST is abolished.

The minister tells DAP 'YB's attacking Pandikar not to be 'Yang Tiada Hormat'.

No new fresh and realistic promises to benefit the people, Rahman Dahlan says in a series of tweets.

UPDATED 1.18PM | The close to RM400m in Switzerland should be returned to the 'rightful beneficiaries,' they say. 

Some critics say these leaders should stand above politics, but I beg to differ.

The second quake measures 3.1 on the Richter scale.

Unanimous decision as 'there is an unlikely chance of success in the appeal,' says CJ.

The Economist says the PM and BN will try to hold on to power through various tactics.

COMMENT | 'It is so lame for Lim to talk about protocol when the issues here are the abuse of powers, corruption and lies.'

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership will be signed in Chile on Thursday, without the US. 

Chang Lih Kang will take on Ka Chuan's seat as part of his ‘duty’ to expand PKR’s reach.

UPDATED 11.45AM | Ex-PM urges Malcolm Turnbull to raise the scandal with the current premier.

This is in response to Kim’s invitation to hold the first-ever US-North Korea summit.

COMMENT | The Bersih leader’s decision to stand for election bodes well for Malaysia.

The Harapan chief paints a gloomy scenario if BN gets a two-thirds majority.

UPDATED 5.12PM | The veteran politician passed on at his home in Pantai Dalam this morning, aged 75.

COMMENT | Some Harapan leaders have had their turns at the trough. Now it’s time to share.

COMMENT | My food obsession has nothing to do with being prosperous.

The ex-PM claims the Jho Low yacht fiasco is making Najib's list longer.

YOURSAY | ‘What kind of economic tool is this to measure the health of a nation?’

YOURSAY | ‘One call to Bank Negara or a visit to your local bank is all you need…’

SPECIAL REPORT | While BN and Harapan fight, Machap Baru folk know how to keep politics from friendship.

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