Archive - 18 May 2018

Mulai sekarang kami perlu rendah diri mendengar suara rakyat, kata jawatankuasa eksekutif Pemuda MCA Pusat.

It will now seek to play a role as an effective opposition.

ULASAN | Apa pun telahan orang yang pasti kejatuhan Najib dan Umno-BN tidak dimulakan dengan dongeng jijik penulis upahan.

kemaskini 11.30 mlm Pelajar Pusat Tahfiz Darul Quran Ittifaqiyah pula dilihat meninggalkan kediaman itu.

It also reports that there are another eight safes in Seri Perdana still unopened. Meanwhile, Sentul police and a group of a tahfiz students have left the home.

His council has had 40 meetings over the past six days, he adds.

Azmin kata hanya tahu mengenai lantikan itu lepas dimaklumkan Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri Selangor.

UPDATED 10.42PM | Azmin will seek clarification from PM before meeting Selangor ruler to decide on which post to keep.

This is in response to Anwar’s word of caution against him.

LETTER | Who is this doctor? United a nation at its darkest hour

COMMENT | Only time will tell if this partnership will retain its early glory days or will go down the drain like in 1998.

安华预测，纳吉很大可能会面对他之前的遭遇，即被关入牢里。

This would allow him to brief the Malaysian authorities on the on-going Scorpene probe in Paris.

耆老理事会成员达因透露，东铁实际成本远高于550亿令吉。

LETTER | Sixty years ago, we achieved independence in name.

UPDATED 10.01PM | That’s only the first phase, with the second phase to probably cost RM11 billion, he adds.

It is unclear if the Selangor MB will relinquish his post before moving to Putrajaya.

The 13 will be sworn-in on Monday at the Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur.

The former PM's statement will be recorded at the commission's headquarters next Tuesday.

UPDATED 9.46PM | He is the 'best witness', he says.

Mahathir says he would like to, but he cannot break the Pakatan Harapan manifesto.

The news PM's announcement has caused distress, he says.

This follows intensified efforts to seek evidence of wrongdoing in 1MDB, Bloomberg reports.

In an interview with Al Jazeera, Anwar says it's also agreed Wan Azizah will step down.

The Serian MP's semi-auto Smith and Wesson gun was found with six bullets in a toilet in Wisma Seberkas, on Wednesday.

The volunteer was charged with stealing the money from DAP Damansara Service Centre on polling day.

UPDATED 6.20PM | MACC may be probing the former PM for alleged abuse of power.

Khaltmaagiin Battulga makes the call in a congratulatory message to Mahathir on his appointment as PM.

Aliff Taliq seeks ex-PM's wisdom on whether to remain with Umno, but is barred from entering residence.

PAS leader calls supporters to launch 'jihad' against America, Israel.

And the 'Puan Sri' whose name appears on the boxes seized from Pavilion Residence.

Several express buses with modified compartments to smuggle Rohingya refugees into Malaysia are seized in Bangkok.

The travel association says the move will boost the domestic travel industry. 

COMMENT | Malaysia must see full recovery of democracy, or risk ethnic and religious strife.

On report to MACC by Kepong MP and four residents that he sold some plots of land to private developers.

Dr Mah Hang Soon notes that Dr Wan Azizah has the qualifications to a make a great health minister.

LETTER | It is critical for the Harapan govt to commit to defending a vibrant space for public discussion.

UPDATED 5.28PM | Several Umno leaders and supporters visit ousted PM even as police continues searching home.

The Thai military has repeatedly delayed general elections despite promising to restore democratic rule by 2016.

This is over the DAP veteran's justification of the prime minister holding the education portfolio. 

The 35-year-old suspect is believed to have murdered the three victims, aged between two and five. 

Nik Aziz's son says his brother Nik Abduh is now imam there and tasked with delivering religious lectures.

Asri tells Harapan to shun 'cosmetic' religious appearances, and not repeat what BN had done.

UPDATED 7.54PM | He is the son of a prime minister, a blueblood and is well-off, says Selangor NGOs chief Nazilah Idris.

CCID director Amar Singh says it is still too early to confirm or deny.

According to a source from the Prime Minister's Office, Dr M will present his list at 5pm today.

Its CEO says this after a meeting with the Council of Eminent Persons. 

This is because the appointment didn't get Parliament approval, PAS Youth's Nurul Islam is quoted saying.

Eight women’s NGOs insist this must be done to promote and protect women's rights.

This comes after the state BN component party wins just one parliamentary seat in GE14. 

LETTER | The BTN is an anathema to the need to nurture critical and creative thinking among Malaysians.

This is to allow improvements to be made, says Kedah MB. 

Mahathir says this in rebuking police arrest of man who insulted him.

COMMENT | 'Now that the dust has settled, I, Malaysia feel refreshed, rejuvenated and reborn.'

Nanyang Siang Pau says it has 'reliable information' of Low's whereabouts, but does not specify details.

This is because the prime minister is not a portfolio, the PKR leader tells The Star.

US president claims his use of the word 'animals' regarding illegal immigrants was taken out of context. 

The M’sia-China Chamber hopes the gov’t will stress its commitment on China’s Obor, among others.

Gina Haspel was approved despite stiff opposition over her links to CIA's use of harsh interrogation methods. 

It is based on public complaints that information in undi.info website was inaccurate, says internet regulator. 

No reason was given for the withdrawal by the Armed Forces Fund Board.

Amar Singh urges netizens to stop spreading alleged report, but neither confirms nor denies its authenticity.

Reporters Without Borders says the PM's remark on 'reviewing' AFN law is 'extremely disturbing' and against his earlier promises. 

The DAP stalwart admits Harapan's manifesto is poorly worded but says Mahathir's dual role is in keeping with its spirit.

Kula says due process is necessarily slow but must be extended to all.

Rising oil prices and SST will not make up for the loss of GST revenue, says BMI Research.

MP SPEAKS | Don't ape the previous gov’t’s disgraceful methods when dealing with criticism.

COMMENT | Independent and vigilant, social media has opened up a new front in transparency and accountability.

COMMENT | Journalists, columnists and commenters should never have to fear the state.

COMMENT | Schools of today need to be grown anew to keep pace with technological advances.

YOURSAY | Khairy is assuming people want to join Umno; they don’t.

COMMENT | GE14 was going to be the Mother of All Battles – all got it wrong.

It's been a rollercoaster ride since Mahathir's swearing in as PM last Thursday.

YOURSAY | ‘The registrar should explain what has changed before and after GE14.’

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

Bukit Aman CCID director Amar Singh cannot even estimate the value of the haul.

'...but if search needs to take a certain amount of time, then it will take a certain amount of time'

Cops are seen carrying items, including money counting machine from the luxury unit linked to former PM Najib.