Archive - 13 March 2018

He is just looking for excuses by refusing to debate MCA No 2, says the party's No 1.

Ex-PM warned not to repeat the mistake he made in Umno by vying with PAS for religious influence. 

MCMC took action against 3,721 social media accounts last year, with the majority of them removed.

After upbraiding MCA in Bandar Tun Razak, the BN No 2 does it again in Rembau. 

US president announces on Twitter that Tillerson will be replaced by CIA director Mike Pompeo.

Human Resources Ministry says employers only ‘encouraged’ to grant the extra days at present.

Appeals court also upholds order for Utusan and former MP to pay RM350,000 to Manjeet Singh Dhillon.

Electoral boundaries not intended to favour any political party, insists Mohd Hashim Abdullah.

PARLIAMENT | Perak DAP chief says unacceptable for magazine to call PM 'thief', offers to initiate legal action.

Chants of 'Rizalman’ ring out as MCA leader snubbed in former stronghold.

MCA number two notes how the CM once even challenged a civil servant to a debate.

PM says a bigger mandate would achieve greater progress, which will be enjoyed by the people.

'One way or another, Najib is going to make sure that I cannot contest,' claims opposition leader.

Like Kit Siang, the PKR president writes to 200 Swiss MPs to have the monies returned to M'sia.

Airport company moots new terminal as KLIA and KLIA2 are already running at maximum capacity.

UPDATED 7.30PM | Ex-PM argues that Harapan has not been given the opportunity to govern yet.

Zahid says motion on new electoral boundaries will only need 111 votes in the house to pass. 

Ex-PM reminds PAS that it once called his gov't 'kafir' for working with non-Muslims.

Dr M also jokes about leading the DAP if Bersatu is deregistered.

'What is important is the future of the state and country which will be decided by the people and not any political party.'

Deputy home minister tells Parliament that hundreds of Facebook and Twitter accounts have also been blocked for the same reason.

Anwar's lawyer has applied to hold watching brief for the PKR de facto leader in the hearing. 

It is concerned details disclosed at proceedings could jeopardise ongoing criminal investigations.

Air pollution and petty crimes to blame for the city's 126th ranking, says ECA International.

LETTER | Bear in mind that the highway concessions were given out without open tenders.

This is to ensure media rules keep up with the times, DPM Zahid tells print media top brass.

COMMENT | Bringing back the fuel subsidies is extremely risky.

This is not impossible since he now claims sacking Anwar Ibrahim was a mistake, reads the Umno Online article.

Members of the club also defend their singing performance with the minister during a CNY do. 

The Bersatu man is still scratching his head despite having read the Umno veteran's letter several times.

Gerakan's Jason Loo wants to know the number of plots moved through CM Incorp since GE12.

UPDATED 3PM | MB also notes how the flood situation in the PM's constituency of Pekan has not been resolved.

The DAP veteran is commenting on the reports by two international media organisations.

LETTER | It would be best if they can accept any challenge to face an open, professional, political debate on stage.

LETTER | There was no GST yet there was enough revenue to undertake the various government programmes.

LETTER | Uber has almost decimated the taxi industry by subsidising fares and offering incentives to drivers.

UPDATED 3.17PM | PARLIAMENT | Don't compare us to Ghana, says Mahdzir after report reveals high rate of urban children stunted.

The ex-finance minister II, who quit all his posts in 2016, is said to have PM Najib's blessings to contest the Tambun seat in GE14. 

Najib takes a swipe at Harapan's manifesto which promises to abolish tolls and the GST.

Daripada 92 pemimpin politik yang disiasat, 71 terdiri daripada pemimpin BN manakala baki 21 adalah pemimpin HARAPAN.

ULASAN | Saya bertanya beliau: Sudah istikharah? Beliau jawab: "Sudah dan berulang kali."

Cops believe jealousy may have motivated brutal attack on 42-year-old R Komathi.

UPDATED 12.35PM | Discussion got a positive response from social media providers, says Azalina. 

PARLIAMENT | Maximus Ongkili also says gov't will help S'gor buy out Splash if 'spineless' MB can name a price

This comes after the outspoken ex-DAP man offered himself to stand as an independent in the next polls. 

COMMENT | Our current provision of 'approximately equal' really isn't working out.

It says social media played a 'determining role' in Myanmar.

MP SPEAKS | A serious rethink of the business model of KTM is needed if it is going to survive as a going concern, moving forward.

It was first developed in the former Soviet Union in the 70s and 80s.

Novichok agents are believed to be five to 10 times more lethal than VX and Sarin gases.

INTERVIEW | Selangor PAS expects to do well enough on its own in GE14 to be appealing to either BN or Harapan.

YOURSAY | ‘As long as it can be used as a political tool and bring in massive votes, it will stay.’

INTERVIEW | Sabahans want the state to be the way it should have been and not controlled by others, says Darell Leiking.

COMMENT | He may disagree with Invoke’s findings, but they point to the truth.

QUESTION TIME | It will be a major mistake to underplay the issue of 1MDB in GE14.

The cartoonist has taken a hit financially, now that no one will retail his books.

YOURSAY | It's not the government’s prerogative to decide what fake news is.

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