Archive - 15 May 2018

The sighting of the new moon was carried out at 29 locations throughout the country.

MB had wanted to change BN's 'Muafakat Johor', derived from the state slogan, to 'Harapan Johor'.

Michael Teo and his campaign team pay tribute to the late Miri PKR secretary.

COMMENT | I thank everyone who had contributed immensely to the historic success.

LETTER | I would like to ask the new gov't to examine M'sian education policy at all levels.

The Audit Department examines, among others, the accounts of subsidiary Brazen Sky Ltd.

Syura council secretary says it shouldn't be seen as a PAS agenda, but an Islamic one.

Anwar is slated to be released tomorrow afternoon, pending approval of his royal pardon.

Tony Fernandes thinks that dealing with Mavcom is 'nothing short of torture.'

Each of the eight titles sold was worth between RM60,000 and RM120,000.

Seven NGOs urge the MCMC and police to take action against those insulting the PM.

This follows Madinah Mohamad's meeting with the prime minister earlier today.

Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail also says he is focused on winning back the hearts of the people.

MP SPEAKS | This includes those who have not voted for Harapan to demonstrate that we are a government for all Malaysians.

Aides-de-camp of the PM and DPM will be transferred back to Bukit Aman. 

However, a number of vehicles were seen entering the premises for varying periods.

COMMENT | Various steps that do not require constitutional amendments can still be taken now as short-term measures.

Media Prima group managing editor ends tenure, along with four from Utusan Malaysia. 

LETTER | A single multi-racial egalitarian party is the right arrangement for the New Malaysia.

'Najib lives in a bubble... (his advisers) don't listen to bad news,' says political strategist.

COMMENT |The idea - which comes just two days after the anniversary of May 13 - is what I believe Malaysia badly needs.

Office of Swiss AG interested in 'renewing dialogue' with local authorities over scandal-hit fund.

They will instead be beefed-up to give the best service to the people, says MB.

UPDATED 7.20PM | PKR sec-gen says the pardon will go into effect immediately after it is granted by the board.

Airlines states that Fernandes' 'under pressure' video is fully supported by facts and evidence.

LETTER | The wishes of the voters are not being respected by the Harapan government.

Change is the only constant thing in life and resisting it is as good as resisting the tide, says ex-minister.

COMMENT | The 'client' in this case, the gov’t, has the right to 'change lawyers' at any time.

COMMENT | '(Among others) defections, if handled well, can lead to confidence building in Harapan.'

LETTER | The priorities are economy and finance, but this is 2018, and the planet is under severe threat.

COMMENT | We need a national re-integration programme to address racial and religious disfranchisement.

COMMENT | We the rakyat cannot allow to fester any machinations which reflect all that has brought us to this stage.

UPDATED 6pm | The Jelai assemblyperson replaces Adnan Yaakob for two years, or until an approved period of time. 

Steven Gan and Premesh Chandran had been charged for allegedly airing offensive comments about Mohamed Apandi Ali.

There is no reason for such an Act, says the Hakam chairperson.

'We have not gotten any orders (from the PM),' says DG Zainal Rahim Seman.

Malaysiakini’s tally, based on EC data, differs from that of other media outlets.

UPDATED 5.20PM | This is all part of what has been planned before, says the PKR president.

As raised by lawyers for the temporary teacher sacked nine years ago because she was pregnant.

MP Khoo Poay Tiong says the move at this time could be misconstrued as hiding something.  

The PM is not prepared to strike a deal with his predecessor. He says the latter will be charged soon.

INTERVIEW | The other 'game changer', according to the veteran DAP leader, was Mahathir at the helm.

UPDATED 4.30PM | And anyone can assist it in gathering information, adds its spokesperson.

The remark was an affirmative answer to a question framed as such, says president George Varughese.

UPDATED 6PM | Numerous people turn up including the chief justice, former attorney-general and current auditor-general.

Fong Kee Soo, 37, had alleged that he was robbed by two men of his backpack while astride his motorcycle.

UPDATED 3.25PM | In fact, it claims it approved all additional flights the airline applied for where regulations were met.

The acceptance of those who 'party-hop' is seen as a betrayal of the rakyat's trust, say NGOs.

LETTER | No matter how rich you are or what car you drive, you have to wait in traffic.

UPDATED 3.36PM | A check by Malaysiakini reveals that the four have been barred from travelling abroad.

Teng is needed, for he has wide experience and knowledge, says his party deputy Oh Tong Keong.

The former opposition leader is slated to address the nation at Padang Timur at 10.45pm.

LETTER | But I am signing off this piece with my name instead of using a pseudonym.

Apandi Ali also rejected requests to seek mutual legal assistance to find out the money trail in other jurisdictions, they say. 

UPDATED 3.05PM | Zeti says during the 100-day period, the council will inform the public on the steps to be taken towards realising this promise.

LETTER | Did you think we would be quiet forever; That you could manipulate us whenever?

UPDATED 1.40PM | S Ambiga is among five members of the new committee announced by Council of Elders.

The PNB chairperson, among others, attributes this to the people's and investors' confidence in Dr M's leadership.

UPDATED 3.45PM | He says Jamaluddin's application to join Bersatu has been rejected in totality.

UPDATED 4.50PM | 'I hope we will not have this nonsense... where the opposition was treated as the enemy'.

The leaders - Lim Guan Eng, Gobind Singh Deo, and Anthony Loke did not speak to the media as they left. 

LETTER | BN had dreamt that it could succeed as it had in previous elections by falsities, threats and inducing fear.

He says a transition of power from Mahathir should be performed 'mid-term'.

The fake post had claimed that the sultan had given a US$1 billion donation to the M'sian govt.

LETTER | Logically, no more GST and the presence of petrol subsidies should decrease business costs.

Harapan's win and smooth transition of power is proof of transparency, says EC chair.

The case will be heard at the High Court before Justice Azizah Nawawi.

He says party should consider accepting Malaysians of all races and religions.

The attorney-general tells media practitioners to not waste their 'precious time' waiting for him at the AGC. 

Umno Youth chief says grassroots rejected the party following Muhyiddin and Shafie's sacking.

COMMENT | It is telling that many Malaysians believe they have enacted a reset to 1957.

Otherwise, she says, the new government is no different than its predecessor.

However, lawyers for the trust that owns Equanimity say they intend to appeal against the anticipated ruling.

Dzulkifli Ahmad's latest stint comes following his resignation from the anti-graft body yesterday. 

INTERVIEW | There were so many odds stacked against us, he says, 'but the result is the natural choice of the people'.

Investors' confidence continues to recover after shocking general election results.

J&J is claiming its baby powder never contained asbestos, a known carcinogen.

EXCLUSIVE | We have to be on our toes as the people's expectations are high, says its spokesperson A Kadir Jasin.

No cause of death was given for the actress known for her role as 'Lois Lane'

YOURSAY | 'Harapan off to a bad start with Osman Sapian’s gaffe.'

The prime minister says his former party cannot join the coalition as its legal status is still unknown.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu describes Israeli's actions as self-defence of his country's borders.

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

YOURSAY | This is not the first time Tony Fernandes has shown poor judgement.

QUESTION TIME | We did not win this election to let Mahathirism come back in different forms.

万人赴会聆听林冠英告别演说和曹观友就职后的首次演说，形如见证一场交棒礼。