Archive - 1 May 2018

KL campaign night: A tale of two rallies - comfort and discomfort

KL campaign night: A tale of two rallies - comfort and discomfort

GE14 | BN supporters converge under large tents at Najib's rally, while Dr M's sees persistent drizzle.  

Subra: Chinese voters in Segamat fed up with opposition's promises

Subra: Chinese voters in Segamat fed up with opposition's promises

GE14 | MIC chief says he is certain the support for him from Chinese voters will rise.  

Dr M: The biggest mistake of my life...

Dr M: The biggest mistake of my life...

GE14 | Former premier says he is now working hard to correct the mistake of choosing Najib.

'Return Bandar Tun Razak to BN, it bears my father's name'

'Return Bandar Tun Razak to BN, it bears my father's name'

GE14 | Najib adds close bond between Rizalman, Adnan best recipe to wrest the seat.

Najib: Making me hold PKR flags means BN has won

Najib: Making me hold PKR flags means BN has won

GE14 | 'In war, if your flag falls into the enemy's hands, it means they have lost,' he says on Twitter.

Khairy serves writ of summons on Rafizi

Khairy serves writ of summons on Rafizi

GE14 | The suit is for defaming Khairy and caretaker Negeri MB over Rantau incident. 

Irked at goodies and cash in Sekinchan, DAP lodges police report

Irked at goodies and cash in Sekinchan, DAP lodges police report

GE14 | Party claims BN's action is tantamount to vote buying.

Ajis Sitin named first Orang Asli DG for Jakoa

Ajis Sitin named first Orang Asli DG for Jakoa

Caretaker rural and regional development minister says more senior Jakoa posts coming for Orang Asli.

Najib: Nurul Izzah ‘running away’ from Lembah Pantai out of fear

Najib: Nurul Izzah ‘running away’ from Lembah Pantai out of fear

GE14 | ‘She has scooted off to Permatang Pauh. Why not stay here? Because she is afraid.’

1MDB: Don't politicise Swiss probe during 'sensitive' GE14 period

1MDB: Don't politicise Swiss probe during 'sensitive' GE14 period

1MDB stresses that it was not implicated in the Swiss probe.

PAS claims moral victory, S’wak Report calls it ‘ridiculous’

PAS claims moral victory, S’wak Report calls it ‘ridiculous’

Hadi's polsec also claims that most of Rewcastle-Brown's defence statement was struck out; she disagrees. 

PAS' Indian candidate aims to uplift Sentosa

PAS' Indian candidate aims to uplift Sentosa

He says his first task is to upgrade the area's infrastructure.

Daim finally joins Harapan offensive on 4th day of campaigning

Daim finally joins Harapan offensive on 4th day of campaigning

GE14 | 'Vote for the 'eyes' logo... then on May 10, we will have a new gov't and a new country.'

Rendang and anti-corruption for Azwan’s 'crusade' against Azmin

Rendang and anti-corruption for Azwan’s 'crusade' against Azmin

GE14 | 'Corruption is everywhere', he says, from the administrations of caretaker MB to caretaker PM.

BN man says Mat Sabu nowhere to be seen in Kota Raja

BN man says Mat Sabu nowhere to be seen in Kota Raja

He says that if the Amanah candidate wins, he may be too busy to serve his constituents.

DAP vs Gerakan - battle to reach Komtar heats up

DAP vs Gerakan - battle to reach Komtar heats up

GE14 | It centers around a landslide in Tanjung Bungah and a massive flood last year.

BN has been in power for too long, says ex-Sabah secretary

BN has been in power for too long, says ex-Sabah secretary

GE14 | Simon says that BN has come to think that it has ‘almost a divine right’ to rule.

BN to impose nominal premium rate on development land - Noh

BN to impose nominal premium rate on development land - Noh

He says several projects have been delayed because of high land premiums.

Arul Kanda: Zaid kecewa sebab DAP tak jadikan calon

Arul Kanda: Zaid kecewa sebab DAP tak jadikan calon

Tindakan Zaid arah peguam di Australia mengambil kes terhadap ANZ Bank dilihat mencari publisiti murahan.

Dr M: I've never seen such strong Chinese support for me

Dr M: I've never seen such strong Chinese support for me

GE14 | 'I think the Chinese tsunami will still be there,' he tells a S'pore Chinese daily.

I can get support without hospital stunt, says Dr M

I can get support without hospital stunt, says Dr M

UPDATED 6.45PM | GE14 | He dismisses the question as 'silly', says Zahid can think what he likes.

Laporan: Swiss mulakan siasatan jenayah syarikat usahasama 1MDB

Laporan: Swiss mulakan siasatan jenayah syarikat usahasama 1MDB

Pendakwaraya negara itu siasat dua pegawai PetroSaudi atas jenayah rasuah, kes tipu dan penggubahan wang haram.

GE14 - decontaminating the future

GE14 - decontaminating the future

LETTER | We have an opportunity to regain our independence and reassert our faith in the constitution.

蔡添强解析“华裔部长论”:国阵马来票亮红灯

蔡添强解析“华裔部长论”:国阵马来票亮红灯

蔡添强说,纳吉深知马来支持率猛跌,不能单靠马来选票,因此内心非常恐慌。

Vell Paari pounces on Ramasamy over 'Dr M only for Malay votes' admission

Vell Paari pounces on Ramasamy over 'Dr M only for Malay votes' admission

GE14 | He accuses Harapan leaders of lying when they said Mahathir was accepted because of his experience.

How does it feel to be 'returned unopposed'?

How does it feel to be 'returned unopposed'?

LETTER | Politics is a game. Regardless of how you win, once you win, you're a winner.

Gerrymandering is real, and only voters can defeat it

Gerrymandering is real, and only voters can defeat it

LETTER | S'gor voters shouldn’t be complacent and take for granted that the state will stay in opposition hands.

Noh Omar tak hairan Daim jumpa Azmin

Noh Omar tak hairan Daim jumpa Azmin

PRU14 | Dr Mahathir dan Kit Siang pun sekarang cium mulut, kata Pengerusi Perhubungan Umno Selangor itu.

Hishammuddin: Potong gambar wajah Mahathir tak wajar

Hishammuddin: Potong gambar wajah Mahathir tak wajar

PRU14 | Pihak berkuasa seharusnya menurunkan bahan kempen berkenaan dan bukannya memotong gambar tertentu, katanya.

'Plot detected' – Zahid claims Dr M to land in hospital for sympathy votes

'Plot detected' – Zahid claims Dr M to land in hospital for sympathy votes

GE14 | We know him because we have worked for him, says caretaker deputy premier.

How elections are (illegally) won

How elections are (illegally) won

COMMENT | The authorities have committed serious breaches of their duties amounting to illegalities.

The doctor and the Bugis man – a tale of two gladiators

The doctor and the Bugis man – a tale of two gladiators

COMMENT | One is going all-out to destroy his nemesis, while the other is trying to save M'sia from utter collapse.
 

Attack on Nik Omar excessive, says PAS No 2

Attack on Nik Omar excessive, says PAS No 2

GE14 | Tuan Ibrahim distances PAS from statement made by Nik Abduh against brother for contesting under Amanah.

Time to end one-party dominance: Ex-CM Tsu Koon tells Penangites

Time to end one-party dominance: Ex-CM Tsu Koon tells Penangites

GE14 | Hitting the campaign trail, he says a democracy should allow for check and balance.

Postponement creeping back into the judicial system - CJ

Postponement creeping back into the judicial system - CJ

Raus Sharif reiterates there shall be no postponement of cases, except in the event of death, or near death.

With Puad gone, tide could turn against PKR in Batu Pahat

With Puad gone, tide could turn against PKR in Batu Pahat

GE14 | Besides losing protest votes, PKR may be hampered by locals' unfamiliarity with new candidate Rashid Hasnon.

PAS targets military votes by fielding 24 veterans

PAS targets military votes by fielding 24 veterans

UPDATED 3.18PM | Its veterans’ affairs secretariat calls for troop support, says it specially picked 24 veterans as candidates.

Pakatan Harapan won't win, full stop

Pakatan Harapan won't win, full stop

LETTER | Harapan has been making it even easier for Umno to win GE14.

Chan takes the road less travelled to GE14's toughest seat

Chan takes the road less travelled to GE14's toughest seat

CALONKINI | She decided to leave the comfort of a secure career in the civil service to further serve the public.

The rest of Nik Aziz's family remains with PAS, says nephew

The rest of Nik Aziz's family remains with PAS, says nephew

GE14 | PAS' Dusuki Abdul Rani claims Nik Omar's departure an 'evil ploy' to break the family apart.

'Stage drama' to show Indian barred from nomination centre, says caretaker MB

'Stage drama' to show Indian barred from nomination centre, says caretaker MB

GE14 | Mohamad Hassan accuses opposition of attempting to use the incident to incite Indian voters nationwide.

Khaled: Local elections will cause too much politicking

Khaled: Local elections will cause too much politicking

GE14 | Leave the politicking to the state assembly and Parliament, says caretaker Johor MB.

Aktivis alam sekitar gugat Fuziah di Kuantan

Aktivis alam sekitar gugat Fuziah di Kuantan

PRU14 | Dalam isu Lynas, Andrew berkata pembangkang khususnya PKR tidak habis-habis memutar belit fakta.

Selangau: 'Mother of all battles' on NCR land issues in GE14

Selangau: 'Mother of all battles' on NCR land issues in GE14

GE14 | PKR's Baru Bian is set to face BN's Rita Sarimah Insol, for the parliamentary seat.

The Election Commission - a betrayal of trust

The Election Commission - a betrayal of trust

COMMENT | We shouldn’t be surprised if the worst is yet to come.

Workers Day: Najib announces five ‘gifts’

Workers Day: Najib announces five ‘gifts’

Caretaker PM says government would provide an RM3-million special grant to the MTUC.

Report: Swiss begins criminal probe on 1MDB's JV partner

Report: Swiss begins criminal probe on 1MDB's JV partner

Swiss prosecutors are probing two PetroSaudi officials for bribery, fraud and money laundering. 

Kit Siang says GE14 final battle for him, Dr M and likely Anwar

Kit Siang says GE14 final battle for him, Dr M and likely Anwar

GE14 | 'The stakes are high, don't waste this golden opportunity for the first political change in 61 years'.

BN's P'matang Pauh hopeful sees hope in PAS-PKR split

BN's P'matang Pauh hopeful sees hope in PAS-PKR split

GE14 | Harapan's candidate for the seat, Nurul Izzah Anwar, meanwhile, acknowledges an uphill battle for the seat.

MBPJ zones 85 acres for public amenities in D'sara

MBPJ zones 85 acres for public amenities in D'sara

This includes 12 acres of land for mosques and six acres for non-Muslim places of worship.

Najib and Dr M to attend rallies in KL tonight

Najib and Dr M to attend rallies in KL tonight

GE14 | Who will draw the bigger crowd - Najib in Wangsa Maju, or Dr M in Pandan?

Why seek spotlight when I'm not contesting – Zaid to Arul

Why seek spotlight when I'm not contesting – Zaid to Arul

1MDB CEO calls him a failed politician sidelined by a party which prioritises Chinese candidates.

BN fetes Sekinchan Chinese folk to feast, music and cash prizes

BN fetes Sekinchan Chinese folk to feast, music and cash prizes

BN shows off a hologram of Najib and someone scored a RM25,000 cash prize after a sumptuous buffet spread.

Industry 4.0: Speaking up for the working class

Industry 4.0: Speaking up for the working class

LETTER | This Labour Day, we urge the gov't to provide more job protections for working-class people.

Hadi vs Clare full trial set for April next year

Hadi vs Clare full trial set for April next year

Sarawak Report denies claim by a PAS lawyer that the party had already won the suit against the website.

Wan Azizah: Vote for 'black eye-like logo' to avenge Anwar

Wan Azizah: Vote for 'black eye-like logo' to avenge Anwar

GE14 | PKR president recalls the ordeal endured in 1998, and how she pleaded with the police not to hurt her husband.

Korean Air daughter appears for police questioning

Korean Air daughter appears for police questioning

Cho Hyun Min is being probed for allegedly throwing a drink at people at a business meeting last month.

Saiful to Nurul Nuha: I'm not contesting, why talk about me?

Saiful to Nurul Nuha: I'm not contesting, why talk about me?

GE14| He questions why Anwar's daughter brought up 'old stories'.

Daim makes surprise appearance at Azmin's event

Daim makes surprise appearance at Azmin's event

GE14 | Daim unexpectedly appeared at the event well before its 8pm scheduled kick-off.

Women workers in palm oil plantations - a neglected sector of M'sian labour

Women workers in palm oil plantations - a neglected sector of M'sian labour

COMMENT | Many women workers are exposed to highly toxic chemicals, and earn less than RM40 per day.

Dr M: Najib 'pawned' Terengganu's oil royalty

Dr M: Najib 'pawned' Terengganu's oil royalty

GE14 | The Harapan chair cites the rebranding of T'ganu Investment Authority to 1MDB, to a Dungun crowd. 

A lament for Labour Day

A lament for Labour Day

LETTER | When will we accord respect to those who slog in the name of cheap labour?

Yoursay: Scrapping GST may not bring prices down but…

Yoursay: Scrapping GST may not bring prices down but…

YOURSAY | At least, it will not keep spoon-feeding Mr and Mrs PM.’

Nominations ruminations - the cheating has begun

Nominations ruminations - the cheating has begun

QUESTION TIME | The incidents on nomination day may be a foreboding of things to come.

Harapan faces an uphill battle in Terengganu, admits Mat Sabu

Harapan faces an uphill battle in Terengganu, admits Mat Sabu

GE14 | 'This is because the state folk are 'brainwashed' into thinking that DAP will rule the country if Harapan wins.'

Day 4: Hadi: If you love Dr M, don't vote for him

Day 4: Hadi: If you love Dr M, don't vote for him

GE14 LIVE - DAY 4 | Follow our live blog as the Malaysiakini team brings you the news as it takes place.

EC hasn't heard of the digital age, claims DAP leader

EC hasn't heard of the digital age, claims DAP leader

GE14 | M Kulasegaran says the nomination process is still in analogue rather than digital age.

‘Priest's decision to contest in Ranau not sanctioned by church’

‘Priest's decision to contest in Ranau not sanctioned by church’

He is doing it on own volition and not with consent or blessing of the church, says archbishop.

Dr M ‘gone in 60 seconds’; EC gets ultimatum on Rantau fiasco

Dr M ‘gone in 60 seconds’; EC gets ultimatum on Rantau fiasco

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

Vatican treasurer to stand trial on charges of historical sexual offences

Vatican treasurer to stand trial on charges of historical sexual offences

UPDATED 9.42AM | Cardinal George Pell is the highest-ranking Catholic worldwide to face such charges.

Ashley Judd sues Harvey Weinstein for defamation, sexual harassment

Ashley Judd sues Harvey Weinstein for defamation, sexual harassment

The actress alleges the Hollywood producer ruined her career when she spurned his advances.

Jamal promises Sekinchan fisherfolk RM2k cash for votes

Jamal promises Sekinchan fisherfolk RM2k cash for votes

GE14 | Sungai Besar BN chief claims to have a 'donor' backing the incentive.

Yoursay: Hold Arul-Guna debate and we’ll see who’s the coward

Yoursay: Hold Arul-Guna debate and we’ll see who’s the coward

YOURSAY | When has Arul ever had the guts to debate anyone on 1MDB?