Archive - 17 April 2018

GE14 | Johor Bersatu secretary Osman Sapian confirms party president will defend his seat. 

The 30-year-old politician was detained by AADK at his home in Batang Kali last Saturday.

Russia begins to block messenger service after its refusal to provide access to users' secret messages. 

Line separating state-to-state conflicts and cyber threats from non-state actors have been blurred, he says.

GE14 | 'We have decided to support BN because only this coalition can transform our lives.’

Credit ratings firm believes that large infrastructure projects will stimulate public and private investment.

GLOBAL | Ketua setiausaha majlis keselamatan negara itu berkata hanya tahu perkara itu melalui media.

Hakim memutuskan penyitaan Equanimity oleh polis Indonesia tidak mengikut prosedur.

GE14 | MCA’s Ivone Low claims she was attacked by those with PKR’s ‘eye’ logo in their profile pics.

Seizure of superyacht said to have not complied with the mutual legal assistance process.

GE14 | MIC Youth chief laughs off Kayveas' 'gambit' for the Cameron Highlands seat.

GE14 | He also claims PAS leaders may potentially lose their minds when they lose the election.

GE14 | Likelihood of BN staying in power will mean no disruption in M’sia-China relations.

DAP man answers the allegation that the opposition only 'waits and sees'.

The suspect is linked to the Islamic State and is “presumed dangerous’.

Bekas menteri itu menasihatkan supaya tidak menimbulkan perkara remeh dan mengingatkan Najib hanya dalam usia 60-an.

GE14 | Abdul Aziz Isa slams PAS president for challenging Christian priests to run in the polls.

A spokesperson for the race organiser says all outstanding payments were made today.

Ex-minister tells 'so-called leaders' not to focus on trivial issues, and at the same time, points out that Najib is only in his 60s.

UPDATED 6.35PM | GE14 | Party president M Kayveas insists on contesting in Cameron Highlands. 

GE14 | No matter which seat he is slated to contest, Najib will follow handing out goodies, he jokes.

GE14 | State BN chief states caretaker CM is indirectly admitting to Harapan 'buying' votes.

This is in regard to Irmohizam Ibrahim's allegation that the lawyer was involved in a scam.

The chain of bakeries would have profited if Najib was no longer in charge, says Harapan chairperson.

GE14 | Ibrahim Mat Zin announces that he will contest in the Bagan Datuk parliamentary seat.

GE14 | Man claims being shut out of Twitter account following questioning by MCMC, cops.

GE14 | 'Religion is ignored. Enemies of Islam are befriended, Muslim leaders are considered foes and U-turns are made'.

GE14 | He wants to bear witness to the historic polling day and Mahathir’s historic election bid.

UPDATED 4.38PM | GE14 | The commission turned down Harapan's request to meet on April 10, says Harapan chairperson Dr Mahathir. 

GE14 | This is to help ensure the voices of the youth are included in policy-making.

Escorted by police, they also visit the DPP’s condo and site of his car crash with the accused.

Rizalman Mokhtar berkata Umno kekal dengan pendiriannya untuk bertanding di kerusi itu.

GE14 | Among others, party veep Mujahid Rawa will be defending the Parit Buntar parliamentary seat. 

GE14 | Umno division chief denies report it has agreed to its MCA counterpart to contest the seat.

'Look at wrestlers, they hug and then tumbuk balik (punch each other).'

The Amanah veep also wants the gov't to reveal progress payments and progress of the ECRL project. 

LETTER | Elections should be greatly welcomed like other festive seasons.

He cites various laws that have been adopted to ensure greater security and peace.

LETTER | It will be a non-dawn of a new era the morning after GE14.

GE14 | He notes how the party has named two ministers-in-waiting while the 'Malay parties' are silent.

GE14 | Bersatu strategist says he is not too worried about the uphill task against Umno and PAS candidates.

Jasa highlights complaint calling for action under Anti-Fake News Act 2018.

GE14 | The Star also reports that her mum will contest a seat in the Klang Valley.

The circular has earned the wrath of PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang.

COMMENT | Can Sabah find leaders to solve its need for autonomy, without injuring federal gov't's pride? 

LETTER | She was truly a woman fighting for the rights of Malaysian women.

'If GST is collected then the gov't has to pay GST to the gov't. How senseless is that?'

LETTER | It has downplayed Malaysian’s standing in the global community on human rights matters.

GE14 | Orders are flooding in for entrepreneur selling scarves adorned with party logos. 

The Kremlin did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Chief Justice Md Raus Sharif dismisses the ex-parte application by Anwar's lawyer.

COMMENT | He should have the courage to debate political opponents instead of attacking their faith.

GE14 | MIC president says support for MIC and BN in five zones in the constituency, has risen to 80 pct. 

GE14 | Has the party, which advocates racial equality, succumbed to racial politics, asks MCA's Ti Lian Ker.

COMMENT | Even he cannot unilaterally determine how his new drama will end.

Even if Mahathir wins the seat in GE14, he would not have the federal gov't's backing, says caretaker tourism minister.

It will do so with its members in Gagasan Sejahtera - Parti Ikatan Bangsa Malaysia and Parti Cinta Malaysia.

YOURSAY | ‘No politician should expect the vote of a Christian, if he continually attacks them...’

GST relief was given to reduce implementation costs, says Customs DG. 

GE14 | PKR seeks to erode BN's ground in the Malay heartlands while MCA tries to claw back Chinese support

QUESTION TIME | Don’t voters realise it’s their own money being given back to them?

COMMENT | If the 'Malay tsunami' doesn’t occur, there is every chance the country will be ruined further.

YOURSAY | ‘Is this Rafidah’s last-minute audition to board the good ship Pakatan Harapan?’

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