Archive - 15 March 2018

This comes after the national team's latest three-spot drop in a world ranking.

This will coincide with DAP's 52nd anniversary celebrations in the stronghold of MCA's Wee Ka Siong.

WAWANCARA | Pesuruhjaya PAS Johor Abdullah Husin yakin undi Melayu kepada mereka akan meningkat selepas parti itu tak lagi bersama DAP.

The motion was too 'general' and there are issues with separation of power, Swiss Parliament told.

更新 瑞士国会以138票对53票，驳回瑞士社会民主党议员卡洛索玛鲁嘉的动议。

The Shah Alam High Court judge dismissed the counterclaim with RM3k in costs, after finding no cause of action against Puncak Niaga. 

行动党52周年党庆将在亚依淡举行，届时马哈迪将宣布亚依淡候选人。

This follows a failed mediation held before a KL High Court judge, says Shah Alam MP's lawyer.

Tabled by MP Carlo Sommaruga to send such funds back to the country of origin is defeated by a big vote.

'I sleep less, (but) work more, talk more and, hopefully, the votes will also be more.'

UPDATED 9.32PM | Any other candidate (apart) from Koh will 'telekup' (defeated), shouts one of them.

More countries will follow suit in exiting the International Criminal Court, says President Duterte's rep.

PARLIAMENT | Deputy minister says foreigners sent to Immigration Dept, while locals sent to Desa Bina Diri.

This is provided for in Section 10 of Schedule Thirteen of the Federal Constitution.

UPDATED 7.15PM | The announcement is greeted with loud cheers and applause.

UPDATED 7.04PM | Court will hear PM and 1MDB's bid to strike out Ezam's US$3.66b lawsuit later this month.

Children should not become the victims of parents who did not register due to problems, says DPM.  

Students react emotionally after receiving their SPM results at SMK (P) Sri Aman in Petaling Jaya.

Rozita Mohamad Ali pleads guilty to causing grievous hurt, after charge reduced from attempted murder.

As usual, the ISA dragnet, like the Memali tragedy and Anwar's arrest, are not his fault, PM says, taking a jab at Mahathir.

COMMENT | This is why the Penang CM should debate me, instead of remaining the number one 'coward' in DAP.

更新 纳兹里觐见柔州苏丹依布拉欣与王储，并向王储道歉，获得苏丹父子原谅。

Former Harakah managing director on what drove him to join Amanah.

Do MCA members accept that PM has final say on who gets to stand in the polls, DAP veteran asks.

PARLIAMENT | Perhaps the PM is more gracious when it comes to foreign critics. 

Sultan Ibrahim warns certain quarters not to prolong this issue, which has been considered settled.

LETTER | Even boats and ferries can sink in bad weather, what more a road-going vehicle that was made to float.

Najib also rubbishes talk of bankruptcy, points to Malaysia's A- credit rating.

DPM tells Teng Chang Yeow he is the 'main player' to help restore BN to power in Penang. 

Ti Lian Ker points out that the Penang chief minister sang a different tune in the past about Umno.

Ex-info minister responds to calls for Rais Yatim's head after criticisms of Jho Low and 1MDB.

I cannot understand Mahathir's thoughts, rues a puzzled Rahim Noor.

Surendran says the speaker's notice was in breach of Article 10 of the Federal Constitution.

MP SPEAKS | Report on poverty in PPRs seems to have taken a backseat in the campaign trail.

The MCA deputy president urges party members to look as the bigger picture.

SUPP merely trying to 'hoodwink' S'wakians that BN can negotiate better for them, adds Kelvin Yii. 

PKR's Fahmi Fadzil says that it isn't enough for the EC to declare itself 'clean and fair.'

The deputy PM commends MCA for taking his remarks on poor attendance at past events positively. 

Hanya selepas itu Nga, Ngeh dan Sivakumar mungkin sedia meminta maaf kepada speaker Dewan Rakyat.

INTERVIEW | PAS will gain from split in Malay votes, says Johor chief Abdullah Husin.

The independent MP's announcement came three months after he quit PAS. 

COMMENT | There is little mention in Harapan's manifesto on how to reduce the deficit or government debt.

UPDATED 1PM | Nga, Ngeh and Sivakumar want answers from speaker before they apologise. 

COMMENT | Mahathir must not shy away from taking responsibility for failing the Indians.

Ahmad Razif says his lack of experience in handling the bus may be to blame.

Jasa's Tun Faisal says persons with ministerial rank should use the 'proper channels' to air their grievances.

The date is also the last day of the current Parliament session.

COMMENT | Many fingers are being pointed, but the blame for inaction can be spread all around.

MP SPEAKS | Chong Sin Woon’s reply that the RM34 million books are not replacements goes against MOE's earlier circular.

Why do ministers such as Nazri accuse people of 'whining' over 1MDB, asks special gov't adviser. 

LED lights and animatronic dinosaurs surround Tasik Sri Murni at the 99 Wonderland Park in Kuala Lumpur.

COMMENT | Look past the populism; without power, all pledges to reform would be meaningless.

The minister wants to know what exactly are the laws that Mahathir intends to remove. 

Tawfiq Abu Bakar Titingan passed away last night in Kuala Lumpur. 

UPDATED 11.04AM | News dailies say the redelineation will be rushed for polls in April or May.

Visitors to Taman Sri Murni park will be greeted by a giant LED feature at the entrance which reads 'I love BN'.

Amnesty International called the withdrawal ‘misguided’ and ‘cowardly’.

Millions of documents from Mossack Fonseca were leaked to the media in 2016.

Guan Eng dares the MCA deputy not to hide behind claims of unidentified corrupt officials, and be up front.

COMMENT | Well-connected cronies get China’s contracts and local Chinese get the blame.

From policy thinker to policy leafleter, Wan Saiful Wan Jan gets a taste of the GE14 campaign.

YOURSAY | '1MDB lost tens of billions. Selangor's water woes is but a leaky faucet.'

A QUESTION OF BUSINESS | One major stupid move was to import cheap labour from overseas.

INTERVIEW | Darell Leiking accuses former Dr M cheerleaders of now stoking fear.

YOURSAY | ‘They’ve discovered a leader who is more corrupt than theirs.’

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

Theresa May gives diplomats one week to leave country in response to Skripal attack.