Archive - 20 March 2018

Syed Afendy Ali jailed 8 months, fined RM80k for 8 counts of abuse of power in acquiring 8 condo units.

Prayer that called for the destruction of 'evil pakatan' also said to misrepresent S’gor sultan.

In viral video, a group of teens seen tying up, stripping and causing hurt to the victim.

Beijing cautions Taiwan president President Tsai Ing-wen against pushing for formal independence.

Bersatu deputy again denies having anything to do with data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica. 

GE14 | 'Yes, I am old, but let's see what will happen to you,' Mahathir tells his his former protégé.

GE14 | Teng suggests seat swap still under discussion, but division leaders still in the dark. 

Neither BN nor the gov’t ever employed or contracted the data analytics firm, the office states.

Munir Zainal was reported to FBI after M'sian flag mistaken for US flag with 'ISIS insignia'.

Why no action when Umno uses schools for political propaganda, he asks.

'Let him be with his ugly antics. We are working for the children's future'.

President says viral message on civil servants' retirement age being raised to 62 aimed at incensing youth.

MACC is also looking for a company director with the title of 'datuk' to facilitate its probe.

Manifesto contains all the ingredients to fulfil the needs of Islamic teachings, says Nik Abduh.

Journalists have been flocking to her house, which was stated as the location of the firm's Malaysian office.

Yap Swee Seng assumes the post amidst run-up to GE14.

'The evidence led during the trial is so unsatisfactory and unreliable.' 

更新  马哈迪反讥伊党的“造王”，只是在助长“金钱就是王道”。

GE14 | ‘This is not a warning,’ Zahid repeats to potential provocateurs.

LETTER | Pledge of 50pct forest cover should be included in review of National Forestry Policy.

The opposition would have been 'crucified' had it engaged the firm, says one MP. 

INTERVIEW | Rais adds unless he is removed, he will campaign for Umno in GE14.

State police chief says chief minister's statement will be recorded soon.

UPDATED 5.18PM | Despite denials by PAS, the Harapan chief insists that the party's main aim was only to help BN.

UPDATED 5.05PM | Former DPM claims this is the first time he is hearing about the firm.

Elizabeth Wong asks the transport minister to explain the rush for the ECRL project.

He has engaged the help of the legal aid bureau.

GE14 | Changes in demography and MCA's internal weaknesses will likely put Umno candidates in better stead. 

This is to probe the alleged leakage of user data abuse for the US presidential campaign in 2016.

'I never knew CA nor ever engaged them to do any work,' he says of report on firm’s GE13 work.

State exco says it's a sheer waste of valuable resources to use a lot of papers against the CM. 

KL High Court previously dismissed ex-premier's bid to challenge Md Raus Sharif's tenure extension.

Photo war continues with Ti Lian Ker saying there is a big difference when one rides in the car with the chief minister.

Measure the success through the realisation of these two mega projects, says CEO Arul Kanda.
 

The British data analytics firm is at the centre of controversy in the United States and Britain. 

'Ex-MB insulted a civil servant with a broom, current MB insulting PAS reps over allocations.'

'I think we should all be shocked by this,' says government spokesperson.

He's just refusing to seek the truth and distorting truths through BN's mass media, says the CM.

SUHAKAM INQUIRY | UPDATED 1.59PM | He says this was despite them knowing he was present at the scene.

UPDATED 2.07PM | GE14 | So declares DAP sec-gen Lim Guan Eng, who adds, 'It's a battle for Malaysia's future.'

GE14 | Two DAP Youth leaders rebut MCA rep, after he says Harapan manifesto doesn't mention 'Cina' enough. 

UPDATED 3.30PM | He is shocked to learn about Cambridge Analytica's alleged involvement in the last polls.

更新 一公司高层承认，曾暗中利用贿赂、性工作者、假身份、前特工等，介入世界各地选举，包括大马。

UPDATED 1.26PM | Cambridge Analytica's Alexander Nix is caught on camera admitting the firm engaged in entrapment strategies.

Ukrainian Vladyslav Voloshyn, 29, is reported to have been depressed prior to taking his own life on Sunday.

Bos 1MDB kata isu pemilikan syarikat berkenaan sudah dijelaskan di parlimen.

Mahkamah berpendapat ada "sebab yang baik" untuk membenarkan permohonan daripada DOJ itu.

Arul Kanda says Cayman-registered company is a PetroSaudi subsidiary, despite claims that Jho Low owns it.

State DAP chief claims BN is using monies from 1MDB not spent in the last election.

COMMENT | Fourteen years. That’s how long I have been with Malaysiakini.

INTERVIEW | Mohd Rafiq Naizamohideen believes Bersatu is carrying on what Umno gave up on long ago.

YOURSAY | 'We can’t say this of the man whose response is to let apologists speak on his behalf.'

There's 'good cause' for further updates to be held in camera, says a court document sighted by Malaysiakini.

Gerakan president also confirms that he will be defending the Teluk Intan seat in GE14. 

WAWANCARA | Jangan fikir berita palsu hanya datang daripada pembangkang. Ia juga boleh daripada kerajaan.

COMMENT | Surely we ought to know better. This has nothing to do with his narrow agenda or vendetta.

Sokongan besar daripada pengundi membolehkan Putin terus berkuasa hingga 2024.

COMMENT | Anwar’s project of taking Putrajaya is now back on track.

INTERVIEW | The government adviser asks if an inaccurate report would fall under the ambit of the new law.

“我觉得要从体制的改革做起，我认为政治应该是目前解决国家种种问题的唯一途径。

YOURSAY | ‘Any criticism of Jho Low is now considered a criticism of Umno.’

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