Archive - 21 May 2018

Miri MP's political secretary Voon Shiak Ni says such info circulating in social media is false news.

Minister says the proposal to abolish the act would be brought to PM Mahathir soon.

Exco Ginie Lim claims the allocations were specifically for those under Alor Gajah municipal council.

Johor Umno chief says the state chapter decided that all positions should be contested.

He says if the party stood united, it may not be the opposition for long. 

It says the move is part of an ongoing cost rationalisation exercise.

Mengulas laporan Bank Negara pada Disember tahun lalu, Khairul menegaskan hutang negara hanya berjumlah RM686.8 bilion.

'Meeting your prime minister is a moment that I will keep in my heart forever,' he says.

INTERVIEW | The education minister vows to fulfil the Harapan manifesto, including the promise to repeal UUCA.

UPDATED 10.50PM | The 11 bags contained tens of millions of ringgit, says NST report. 

The PKR chief leads a line-up of 13 cabinet ministers in taking their oath of office before the Agong.

LETTER | The people must remain vigilant and support and encourage Pakatan Harapan.

LETTER | Education reform cannot happen if you put religion or language ahead of economic stability.

The Umno youth deputy asks whether this a 'political blame game tactic' to shield the new government.

In 2015, ex-DPM claimed to have met the wealthy family and their investment officer.

She says the old drainage system in several areas in the constituency will be upgraded. 

They visited the premier at his Perdana Leadership Foundation office.

This is on matters pertaining to institutions with ineffective decision-making processes.  

This is because the news portal was not adversely affected by the new law, federal counsel argues. 

UPDATED 6.37PM | Abu Talib Othman says more details will be revealed by the Council of Eminent Persons later. 

Nik Nazmi wants clarification whether pro govt-of-the-day questions were asked during former PM Najib's time. 

She also apologises to the parents and children on how things have turned out.

LETTER | Public quibbling over exco posts is most unbecoming of Harapan.

LETTER | There are questions as to how some of those suggested to be part of the new task force left their last posts.

He urges Harapan govt not to assert any political pressure on the judicial system.

MP SPEAKS | Malaysians deserve to know the events leading to the dissolution of the task force to probe Najib on 1MDB. 

S'gor DAP seeks consultation although palace is already studying candidates.

COMMENT | Give some leeway to businesses and government officers who confess to corruption in these first 100 days.

The former premier can be charged under the MACC Act 2009, says Azam Baki.

Transparency International says this should also include spouses, family members and heads of public institutions.

The PKR veep is already planning to help Harapan win Terengganu in the next GE.

Lawyer says the children should be accorded the freedom of religion to practise Islam.

The former minister says the loss is attributable to corruption allegations against Najib.

INTERVIEW | Clare Rewcastle-Brown says the new government is aware it will be accused of double standards if it does not act.

LETTER | This is one of three main concerns over his appointment as education minister.

INTERVIEW | It took a while, but the Sarawak Report editor is now convinced the ex-PM turned current PM is genuine.

Contribution by the past leaders to this is ignored in history books, says Bandar Kuching MP.

INTERVIEW | She also believes Mahathir may have used his influence to get certain people to act on the 1MDB scandal.

Nearly two weeks after GE14, and there is still no sight of the new BN state gov't.

It will be a waste of time and public resources if the AGC continues to pursue such cases, says the legal rights NGO.

LETTER | What is wrong with maintaining a lifestyle tax on those who can afford it?

However, sensing the 'heat rising', the businessperson has yet again gone under the radar.

The team has been tasked with prosecuting the wrongdoers and retrieving related assets.

LETTER | They are the true champions who made great sacrifices for what we have achieved now.

LETTER | Unity was the most important outcome of the 14GE which must not be allowed to dissipate.

Bid to have charges dropped does not raise concerns of judicial independence, argues Ramkarpal.

The Najib administration had said it was RM700 million.

MoCS urges state government not to continue with 'repressive policies'.

Faiz Fadzil points out 151 Tuesdays after Najib’s threat to sue WSJ, there's no legal action in sight.

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad waves to photographers while attending the first assembly at the Prime Minister’s Department in Putrajaya on Monday, May 21.

UPDATED 1.18PM | Says he has a special story for the media tomorrow.

Its editor Clare Rewcastle-Brown looks forward to local journalists putting on the 'investigative journalism' mantle henceforth.

INTERVIEW | ‘Being religious is not a crime’ the education minister-designate says on the backlash to his appointment.

COMMENT | 'Do away with the death penalty and ensure the convicted killer of Altantuya faces justice in our country.'

UPDATED 12.37PM | The former Penang CM and his lawyer Gobind Singh are in Putrajaya, to be sworn in as ministers.

UPDATED 12.56PM | Wrongdoings of the previous gov't must be cleaned up with law enforcement to achieve this, says PM. 

According to the Citizens' Declaration coordinator, the report was lodged in New York on May 12.

UPDATED 12.16pm | The sultan's private secretary says the S’gor MB will carry on for now, until his replacement takes over.

COMMENT | What keeps me up at night are incidents like the Wang Kelian mass graves.

COMMENT | Vast wealth holder and ex-PM Najib is not the victim, the rakyat are.

YOURSAY | 'Complaints should be investigated and substantiated before a website is blocked.'

YOURSAY | 'Shouldn't we appoint someone with science and technology background?'

Abdul Aziz Isa hopes rakyat will give the government ample time to fulfil other election pledges.

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