Archive - 14 April 2018

UPDATED 1AM | GE14 | The Johor DAP veteran previously rejected an offer to contest the Labis parliamentary seat.

GE14 | Azmin insists handouts not due to GE14, but part of caretaker S'gor gov't's social responsibilities.

US says it has successfully struck the heart of Syria’s chemical weapons program.

The boat should arrive in M'sian waters within next week, says human rights group. 

GE14 | Either Bandar Tun Razak or Wangsa Maju seat will be lent to Umno, says BN sec-gen.

UPDATED 10.37PM | GE14 | The Bersatu president says there is good support for Harapan in Gambir.

The BN strategic comms team wants Rafidah Aziz to ask Bersatu president about the recording.

Appalling for caretaker minister to spread lies about DAP and Christians, says DAP leader. 

UPDATED 9.02PM | Amanah president adds he has heard that the son of late PAS spiritual leader is ready to contest.

UPDATED 8.56PM | Amanah president hopes the move will make the party more inclusive.

GE14 | However, Dewan Rakyat ex-speaker stresses he is just expressing personal intention to contest.

It says ex-minister miscalculated exchange rate when questioning funds transferred to Najib.

LETTER | Ignore what Zahid says, just come home to vote.

GE14 | Khaled Nordin insists Johor will not just be an observer to S'pore, but will 'chase the lion.'

PRU14 | Namun Tengku Adnan berkata beliau tidak memusuhi mana-mana agama dan ia selaras dengan apa yang diajarkan al-Quran.

LETTER | As M'sia's first local chief of navy, I never experienced pressure to vote for the incumbent gov't.

Supermax's Stanley Thai, who is appealing a 5-year jail sentence, admits to being swayed by opposition propaganda.

PBAPP CEO Jaseni Maidinsa says any review of tariffs first require federal gov't's approval. 

GE14 | Sabah DAP names first batch of GE14 candidates, confirms that talks with Warisan are complete.

COMMENT | Courtroom battleground remains crucial in shaping the final election outcome and its legality.

A police officer directs a cardboard version of superyacht Equanimity during the “Tangkap Jho Low” rally in KL.

GE14 | Haniff Khatri Abdulla says such handouts may constitute offences under the MACC Act 2009.

COMMENT | GE14 is about Najib and the dignity of our nation.

He says some too easily take for granted how the gov't has alleviated the rakyat's woes. 

GE14 | Wee Ka Siong plays down Zahid saying that they need not vote if they can't get leave.

PRU14 | Walaupun tiada pengumuman rasmi dibuat oleh pemimpin AMANAH, Khairuddin sendiri mengesahkan perkara itu hari ini.

UPDATED 5.25PM | There are no arrests, but organisers will be probed, say cops.

GE14 | He urges locals to vote in not just a rep, but a new gov't.

GE14 | Former Umno man confirms candidacy, despite no formal announcement from the party.

'This is what DAP really is, and it is Harapan's backbone so you must be careful,' he says.

UPDATED 1.24PM | The former Umno minister wants full clarification how the tax department dealt with the 'donation'.

Bolehkah LHDN menjelaskan bagaimana pemulangan sebahagian daripada dana dari Arab Saudi itu dikendalikan dari sudut percukaian?

“他们不能派钱，所以他们给我们卡。这是糠麸，就好像他们在喂动物。”

CALONKINI | Facing a popular DAP rep, Lee Yee Yuan employs a non-combative approach to win over locals.

He cites raids on his home, office and hotel room by FBI and US prosecutors. 

"Selama ini calon dari MCA, tetapi jika calon dari Umno, Alhamdulillah," kata seorang daripadanya.

LETTER | The Perlis mufti made the call on the grounds of Hindraf's objection to Zakir Naik's presence in M'sia.

VOXPOP | Najib spent RM50m on fuel aid, but that might not be enough to win over taxi drivers.

GE14 | Reezal Merican says however, the move is limited to Nibong Tebal.

Trump, May and Macron confirm Damascus pounded with air strikes in response to chemical attack.

GE14 | The 2,000-strong crowd remained attentive to the end of the ceramah .

VOXPOP | 'All this while it has been MCA, but if Umno is fielded, alhamdulilah I’d love that.'

Sarawak Report claims it has received a recording which has been 'forensically tested’.

COMMENT | This piece also applies to BN supporters – yes, they are out there…

YOURSAY | 'Despite the many scandals, they still have audacity to stand for elections.'

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

YOURSAY | ‘The world is littered not only with ‘forked tongues’ but also thieves and scoundrels…’