Archive - 16 May 2018

UPDATED 8.15AM| The commercial crime team arrives in more than a dozen cars and a Black Maria truck.

UPDATED 12.34AM | ROS has informed me that Bersatu has been returned to valid party status, says the party president.

At one point, a lorry is seen entering the area, and leaving with some of Najib's belongings. 

INTERVIEW | He says he was pardoned on the basis that his second sodomy conviction was a 'travesty of justice'. 

INTERVIEW | 'My duty is to ensure that he is effectively in control, as long as it tied to the reform agenda.'

In Ramadan message, PM praises M'sians for maintaining harmony and stability during gov't transition period. 

Former information minister pans Osman Sapian as a poor choice to lead Johor.

INTERVIEW | However, the quest for accountability should not turn into a vendetta, insists PKR leader. 

However, he hopes that more members of the younger generation will participate in the party elections.

Policy measures, such as abolishing tolls and GST, cannot be done overnight, says former minister. 

These include the planning, finance and investment, and land and natural resources committee, which he will chair.

LIVE | This is the PKR de facto leader's first public showing after being freed from jail. 

'I will not allow any quarters to betray my state and its people,' insists the state ruler.

The ‘M’sian M’sia’ agenda will prevail over bumiputera socioeconomic interests, says acting president.

Lee Hsien Loong says he looks forward to working with Mahathir again, for mutual benefit. 

He says he does not get much sleep.

There is no stop-work order on ECRL, it says after meeting Council of Eminent Persons.

Anwar believes there will be a bright future ahead for Malaysians.

Only political appointees will be removed to save costs, he says, while some contract staff will be relocated.

Approval letter makes its way to social media.

Lim Lip Eng alleges 64 plots of land were sold without open tender during Tengku Adnan's stint as FT minister. 

The greetings should either be 'Assalamualaikum' or 'Salam Sejahtera'.

LETTER | A walk down the hostile memory lane quickly reminds one of Mahathir’s anti-Israel rhetoric.

He says there's 'no haste' in discussing the party's membership with other coalition members. 

Directives also include termination of previous political apointees and an end to direct contract negotiations.

LETTER | Massive transport infrastructure projects all require equally massive funding from the public purse.

PM says Anti-Fake News Act to be reviewed so he would understand the law before scrapping it.

UPDATED 8.37PM | Bersatu president advises Johor MB 'not to be so hasty' in wake of controversial move.

UPDATED 7.40PM | PM also promises to ‘get the person involved’, saying there will be an arrest.

UPDATED 5.22pm | The removal of GST is part of the new Harapan government's manifesto.  

UPDATED 5.58pm | His deputy says Ibrahim is disappointed that Malays did not appreciate the struggle for religion, race and country. 

COMMENT | A good teacher is one who is skilled in the art and science of planting doubts in curious young minds.

He says such moves do not reflect well on the ruling coalition in the eyes of the people. 

Dr M replies to a question whether the govt will probe corruption regarding the Sarawakian government.

UPDATED 5.30PM | KL Sessions Court finds that the defence created reasonable doubt in the case.

COMMENT | 'It just takes a team of the right people to reassemble things to make miracles happen.'

Lawyer groups, however, say such travel bans are lawful if placed on those probed for criminal acts.

It says that this will not be a violation of Indonesian sovereignty.

UPDATED 5.16pm | The Committee on Institutional Reforms has 60 days to submit their recommendations to the new govt on the matter. 

'If there are going to be any changes, it is the presidential council that must decide,' says Dr M.

Any excess GST collected will be refunded, he says.

LETTER | Mahathir is selecting the wrong people.

PAS chief says transfer of power should be implemented according to proper procedures.

He, however, says all members need to move forward in the spirit of Pakatan Harapan.

Anwar Ibrahim kisses his wife Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail after his first press conference following his release from prison.

Anwar Ibrahim kisses his wife Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail after his first press conference after his release from prison.

Abdul Gani conveyed this to Mahathir during their meeting yesterday.

UPDATED 4.10PM | PKR leader says this when asked if there were attempts to block him from being PM.  

UPDATED 3.49PM 'I've given some minor input about positions, but you have to accept that someone has to decide.'

UPDATED 4.05PM | The PKR de facto leader says he harbours no malice against the former PM.

Not tenable to live one-and-half hours' travel time away from my office, says the 5th chief minister.

Council to meet former treasurer-general in his capacity as 1MDB chairperson.

Abdul Rahman Dahlan cites Mahathir's 'U-turn' on Guan Eng's appointment as finance minister.
 

UPDATED 5.23PM | He pledges support for the Dr M-Dr Wan Azizah combination and reaffirms his commitment to the reform agenda.

It says the country has 'co-operated extensively' with M'sia, and points to 'swift action' over 1MDB in S'pore.

LETTER | From now on, whoever holds the reins will know that should they govern poorly, they will lose their jobs.

A check by Malaysiakini on the Immigration Dept’s database today confirms this.

Menteri besar says he expects to solve the matter shortly.

New faces make up 70 percent of line-up, with S'gor MB saying a post-GE reshuffle is normal.

This follows an order from Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

LETTER | If they open up membership to all Malaysians.

However, Public Investment Bank says to expect short-term pains for long-term gains in structural reform.

COMMENT | Impunity must not be allowed to be entrenched in our country after the people’s vote in GE14.

DAP's Kerk Chee Yee, who has a background in economics and finance, will turn 26 this year.

LETTER | Healthcare is a basic right of the rakyat and not a commodity to be bought and sold.

Of the 10 exco members, four are from DAP, and two each from Bersatu, PKR and  Amanah.

On the action the 16 members are taking against Umno sec-gen Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor.

Mahathir among those who greets Anwar at Istana Negara as he arrives to receive the royal pardon.

This is related to the former government's move to hire the senior lawyer to act as prosecutor in the Sodomy II case.
 

COMMENT | Many Harapan votes were 'wasted', or didn't translate into MPs.

LETTER | BN will strike back and when they do, it will be on an all-out basis.

LETTER | Malaysians need to ensure that those who did not do their job well must be held accountable.

The committee will look into the company's waste management, licences, and other issues. 

UPDATED 1.23PM | The application has no merit, rules Justice Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim.

PKR gets three posts while the rest comprise DAP candidates.

COMMENT | Now that the war is over, the father of reformasi must ensure that the revolution happens.

Damages awarded to Noorfadilla Ahmad Saikin still not enough, says Zuraida Kamaruddin.

UPDATED 1.23PM | Norhayati Ariffin also claims it was the same special branch team which abducted pastor Koh.  

LIVE | Anwar Ibrahim is granted a full pardon and finally tastes freedom after three years in jail.

COMMENT | All mega projects will now be carefully scrutinised.

The Iskandar Puteri MP says Khairy's regrets about not speaking up truths came 'too little, too late'.

Ahmad Faizal Azumu will present the list to the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah.

YOURSAY | ‘You’ve been instrumental in creating the very history you’re reporting on…’

Their 'litmus test' he says, will be in how Mahathir's new regime implements the reform agenda.

BOOK REVIEW | Civil servants from the old school look upon service as a calling.

The number of spoilt and unreturned votes may be second-lowest out of the last 8 general elections.

YOURSAY | 'Most of those who want to cross are just trying to save their own skin.'

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

This comes after joint US-South Korea military exercises that the Pentagon says are routine.