Archive - 26 March 2018

It is the toughest action that Trump has taken against Russia.

Grab said passengers could expect better service with more drivers and transport options available.

Elect Harapan to stop Najib from continuing his damage, he says.

You can quote them, what did they say, based on the filings, he tells media personnel.

He turns up unannounced at their press conference to knock the Selangor government.

PAS VP says most of the current government's problems were inherited from Mahathir.

Illegal immigrants use them to get cheaper treatment, Senate told.

Fake news that spread through social media has affected Malaysians, says, minister.

It says it's not about getting even for his surprise appearance at a forum last week.

LETTER | Such a waste for Umno when the ‘Malay peasants’ have given their utmost trust.

Najib had sued Ling for defamation after the latter alleged he took public funds.

The event is a culmination of nine road shows forum throughout the country.

Without proof, we can make all sorts of speculation, says Mohd Amar.

If there are no yellow shirts, there will be no red shirts, says Jamal.

LETTER | Sarawakians can be jailed and fined just for speaking up against injustice and oppression.

Minister Paul Low says this in a written reply in Parliament. 

LETTER | It's what Malaysian democracy needs and what the Malaysian people deserve.

LETTER | Price surging would become the norm and not confined to peak hours.

UPDATED 6.38PM | The journalists' body wants the gov't to reexamine the Bill with the relevant stakeholders before implementation. 

1MDB has been paying dividends at 5.75 pct per annum on the RM200m worth of bonds subscribed by EPF in 2009, says MOF. 

The Umno information chief says the former premier refuses to acknowledge it.

UPDATED 8.14PM | N Surendran also raises concern about the 'excessively wide' definition of 'fake news'.

The case has also been transferred to the Special Cyber Court, says PKR communication director Fahmi Fadzil. 

MP SPEAKS | He would have left the 'dark side' and crossed over to Harapan to save Malaysia from becoming a failed, kleptocratic state.

Najib says only the BN government can look after the welfare of fishermen.

Social media users want to know what constitutes 'fake news' and rue the proposed Anti-Fake News law's broad reach. 

The Penang CM and his bungalow seller again plead not guilty to the amended charges today.

UPDATED 4.10PM | Suit by a Harapan Youth group on IPIC's payment to 1MDB is rejected by the Court of Appeal.

Daily admits mistakes and expresses regret for misquoting PAS president.

Finma's official press releases have 1MDB written all over them, say Bersih and C4.

LETTER | Unless more structural and long-term reforms are introduced after GE14, past successes will not be sustainable for long. 

Stephanie Clifford claims an unknown man approached her in a parking lot and told her to 'leave Trump alone'.

Even caricatures and speeches can cause one to be liable to a massive fine and long jail time.

Malaysiakini's founders Gan and Premesh have decried the Anti-Fake News Bill.

The minister says the gov't has also blocked 40 websites, portals and blogs that spread 'false information' until last Feb. 

LETTER | Ethnic Indians in Harapan have been demoted to water boys.

Eric See-To says this will let the people judge for themselves if the state government was involved in the deal or otherwise.

UPDATED 1.50PM | The Bersatu Youth chief claims PAS previously passed guilty judgments on Harapan leaders.

COMMENT | Dennis's blog post dated March 21 is full of wild unsubstantiated accusations, devoid of facts, and opinions masquerading as facts.

UPDATED 3.04PM | PARLIAMENT | Ngeh Koo Ham decries lack of procedure in the ejection.

The 27-year-old was arrested on arrival at the Melbourne airport from Kuala Lumpur on March 22. 

COMMENT | PKR and DAP should heed the people's support for the "single seat" policy.

The same hefty penalties apply to those who provide financial assistance or abet the production of 'fake news'.

GE14 is more than just a barometer of electoral sentiment. Whoever wins, Malaysia will be a different country afterwards.

COMMENT | Nobody must be allowed to jeopardise the nation's future. You know what to do in GE14.

GE14 | Opposition coalition has the monumental task of triggering a 10 percent Malay vote swing.

COMMENT | Except in some extreme cases, the Indian vote is practically worthless.

DAP’s Abdul Aziz discovers a mystery: 150-year-old man in EC’s official voter list.

LIVE | The highly anticipated trial over the Penang CM’s bungalow purchase kicks off today.

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

YOURSAY | ‘Good, fair, honest and transparent governance is what they want.’

YOURSAY | As it is, our press is over-regulated and restricted to the point of being insignificant.