Archive - 18 April 2018

US president says he 'was not fired because of the phony Russia investigation,' but does not elaborate.

There have been too many complaints about officers' attitudes, says MCPF's Lee Lam Thye.

However, US officials believe Trump unlikely to impose new sanctions unless another cyber attack carried out.

Marina Jamaluddin is currently serving a sentence in Nepal for attempting to smuggle 11kg of cocaine.

Pahang Malay Chamber of Commerce confirms that about 1,200 locals work for Alliance Steel.

GE14 | State election bureau chief Jaafar Samsudin quits the party with immediate effect.

GE14 | Caretaker PM slams DAP for sidelining the incumbent Kepong MP in GE14. 

UPDATED 10.52PM | GE14 | Only PKR's consent, not EC's, needed for parties to use the 'eye' logo, says EC chair. 

GE14 | Only the two BN parties are capable of rendering themselves 'completely irrelevant.'

GE14 | He says local Umno branch requested to contest the seat which was allocated to the MIC.

GE14 | This comes amid concerns regarding the delay in holding party polls.

GE14 | So long as they do it outside office hours, and do not violate the company’s code of ethics.

Prices of RON95, RON97 and diesel remain unchanged since March 22.

If only China firms given tax relief, then outsource all public projects there, says MTEM head.

Police say they seized two mobile phones and found 15 videos showing victims being sexually assaulted.

LETTER | It is a tool to achieve high income, respected developed nation status.

GE14 | 'We can't ensure the safety of those who dare to continue to do such things,' says Razlan Rafii.

UPDATED 7.37PM | GE14 | Subra says this figure arrived at based on surveys with about 800,000 Indians.

GE14 | Takiyuddin says if each of PAS' million members contributes RM35, they would have RM35m. 

GE14 | This comes after Nik Omar expressed scepticism about PAS' chances of winning the polls. 

LETTER | The government should exploit the difference and in the process pocket a risk-free return.

GE14 | Amanah's Miqdad Zakaria pulls out on the same day that PAS president announces candidacy.

GE14 | Bersih says employers should encourage staff to become Paca to ensure the integrity of the polls.

The special court on sexual crimes against children knows urgency is crucial.

It pledges to resolve all traffic congestion problems in the state within three years if elected.

The existing annual contribution of RM40 billion from the tax is already sufficient, says DPM. 

A three storey-tall wooden cutout of jailed opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim overlooks Kampung Indian Settlement, Batu Caves, ahead of polling day for the 14th general election.

Inflation is kept in check by lower transport costs, statistics department's data shows. 

GE14 | BN head recalls details of his defamation suit against Nga Kor Ming.

GE14 | This is the second arrest this week for pulling out flags in Taman Tun Dr Ismail. 

GE14 | This means the PAS president will not be an MB candidate if the party wins T'ganu.

PRU14 | Beliau mengulas pengumuman 'Raja Bomoh' untuk bertanding sebagai calon bebas di situ.

UPDATED 5PM | GE14 | Pang Hok Liong's candidacy announced live via Kit Siang’s FB page.

Party leaders disclose that the list is almost finalised.

UPDATED 5PM | Court rules that allegations over her meeting with 'Sulu princess' Jacel Kiram are defamatory. 

UPDATED 3.56PM | GE14 | Not right for MyPPP president to threaten to leave BN now, C Sivarraajh says.

A research house predicts the ‘multiplier effect’ could improve incomes.

GE14 | The incumbent Bagan Datuk MP comments on Ibrahim Mat Zin's bid to contest for his seat.

The treatment for the China-firm working on ECRL smells of favouritism, says Class F contractors' rep.

PM says other bakeries are doing well and have not closed down.

He wanted the two to testify in his defence against a suit filed by Maria Chin Abdullah.

Equanimity lawyer says crew should be free to leave, following court decision to invalidate superyacht seizure.

GE14 | The four incumbent reps want to provide Malaccans with a 'key' alternative.

UPDATED 7.38PM | GE14 | This comes as electoral reform groups like Bersih have been actively encouraging Paca signups.

GE14 | Mahfuz Omar questions PAS' 'real intention' if it goes for that many number of seats.

GE14 | The social media movement's initiator claims the spambots are out to drown the campaign.

COMMENT | Answers should be sought from those with full access to the CCCC deal.

COMMENT | Its sole interest is to take ownership of the Chinese political representation.

A hearing is set for April 30 at the California Central District Court.

ULASAN | Realitinya PAS tidak mudah diperkecilkan. Parti itu bukan saja menjadi antara parti Melayu Islam terkuat di Nusantara, bahkan di Asia.

The caretaker minister insists gov't projects were accorded GST relief but didn’t give examples.

COMMENT | At 18, we are an ‘old’ organisation, but we are still learning.

COMMENT | It means the total project cost remains at RM55 billion and not increase the loan size.

GE14 | The full list of candidates and details will only be announced in a few days.

COMMENT | Reforming bumiputera policy is a colossal project both rival coalitions are reluctant to tackle.

GE14 | EC says its legal advisory office received a letter handed by representatives of the parties last Thursday.

COMMENT | Voters are becoming better informed, and will not stand for environmental tokenism.

COMMENT | As Malaysia rushes to May 9 polls, the anti-fake news law may be wielded against state's critics. 

INTERVIEW | They wanted and got the change in GE13, ex-CM says, but it came to naught.

So too, should public projects, local councils and those in need say DAP’s Steven Sim and Lim Lip Eng.

COMMENT | Mahathir has been a mystery to citizens and analysts alike.

COMMENT | This will comprise 100 seats in Peninsular M'sia and 20 seats in Sabah and S'wak.

YOURSAY | ‘Kayveas is fighting for a first-class cabin on a sinking ship.’

COMMENT | It won't happen overnight, but it has to start sometime. What better time than now?

Mohamed Arshad says Patriot would like to add this query to their three unanswered questions.

COMMENT | Allegations like these were always whispered in the halls of our military establishment.

COMMENT | For our sake, we need to know where the billions are going before we go to vote.

“适当的做法是给选委会空间做出一项正确和最好的决定，以维护各造的利益。”

INTERVIEW | Two previous attempts for the two to debate 1MDB issues failed to materialise.

The superyacht transmitted AIS data frequently, up to a day before the suits were filed.

INTERVIEW |The Deutsche Bank loan recall led to a series of events that remains unresolved to date.

A QUESTION OF BUSINESS | China firm will earn an additional RM3.3 billion.

PRU14 | Bekas ketua menteri Melaka itu aktif berpolitik di Parlimen Hang Tuah Jaya (dulu Bukit Katil).

YOURSAY | ‘And will rakyat be required to pay GST when using rail services?’

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