Archive - 20 May 2018

Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar hopes that the federal government would look into the matter seriously.

He says MCA's fortune in GE14 could be different if the party continue to remain outside the gov't.

Mohamad Hasan says the majority of Umno members want all positions to be contested.

Bukit Aman SB director's contract is expected to expire in Sept and Hamid is tipped to replace him.

It will ensure the state’s minorities will also be able to enjoy equal opportunities, says state PKR No 2.

The Swiss national shares a photograph of him with Mahathir on a social media site.

Harapan de facto leader advises the former PM to find a good defence counsel. 

Chew Yin Keen disputes the top leadership's findings for MCA's 'disastrous defeat' in GE14.  

The former PM also questions whether the 1MDB investigation against him was sincere.

Ex-PM laments the pressure put on his family where 'even the homes of my children were ransacked'. 

UPDATED 8.10PM | His adversaries, he says, would do anything to see his 'brand' destroyed.

Buoyed by 92-year-old's success, 79-year-old Chuan Leekpai pushed to make his political comeback.

Najib says taking a car gave him the opportunity to observe the development by Umno and BN. 

She speaks out on the pre-dawn raids on her home and other properties linked to her husband.

LETTER | Without your heroic intervention,  Harapan could not have won the right to form the gov't.

DAP leader responds to circulating video falsely attributed to the Simpang Renggam MP.

LETTER | Let us debate, and even disagree, but based on knowledge, not blind ignorance.

Gov't should not entertain Sirul's offer to spill the beans on the Altantuya murder, says Bukit Gelugor MP.  

A good finance minister, he points out, would know to keep cash in the bank.

He cites the example of Isa Samad, who was arrested while giving his statement to MACC.

As he arrives at his residence, his supporters clamoured to either shake or kiss his hand.

LETTER | Rule of law and appropriate operating procedure must be at the forefront of our quest for justice.

Weekly vigils take place outside the presidential palace in Jakarta to this day.

UPDATED 4PM | He met with Sultan Sharafuddin at Istana Bukit Kayangan today over his post. 

Ti Lian Ker asks who the council will answer to since it is not constitutionally defined.

COMMENT | After 61 years of controversies over vernacular schools, it is time to say: ‘No politics in education please.'

MP SPEAKS | Besides laws and institutions, we need to re-examine injustices of the past.

His spokesperson says he merely wanted police protection for his family's safety.

Tycoon will meet with other members of the Council of Eminent Persons.

Former PM is scheduled to officiate several events in his parliamentary constituency today. 

Don’t be too happy, the GST could be added back at any time, warns the ex-PM.

Kayveas would have no authority to decide even if he were president - and he isn’t, party says.

Wong Chen says highways should benefit the people, not be used as tools for profiteering.

UPDATED 3.14PM| Thanking Dr M for the 20pct oil royalty promise, he hopes the era of BN’s vengeful politics is over.

Fifteen of the crash victims have been identified so far, and one black box retrieved. 

DAP leader insists that the party already has enough talent in the new ministerial lineup. 

The pictures show Arsenal and Manchester City stars giving Turkish president their club shirts.

COMMENT | BN-appointed senators could stand in the way of Harapan’s reforms.

YOURSAY | We are one of the few Muslim majority countries that have a functioning democracy.

MP SPEAKS | The nation’s finances needs urgent repair, more than Penang did in 2008.

YOURSAY | By not taking the portfolio, he has won even more respect of us.

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