Archive - 22 May 2018

Price hike comes amid concerns of falling Venezuelan output and potential drop in Iranian exports.

Umno's acting president says long-time parties defeated in other countries also rebounded.

'The government will decide on the matter later,' says chief secretary to the gov't Ali Hamsa.

Umno Youth chief to come up with 'a few options' in terms of ideology, structure and groundwork.

Keeper of the rulers’ seal points to a statement from the council on the 1MDB issue from 2015. 

Acting Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi responds to Najib being questioned by the MACC.

Ex-DPM insists he was not furnished with any information on the commission's purported appeal.

'Hisham and I are open to anyone contesting the positions,' the acting president says.

Harapan chief sec wants gov't to look into number of scholarshops offered annually.

It is believed that the meeting is over the appointment of a menteri besar for the state.

This is aimed at preventing a duplication of assets, says the new minister.

Another RM810 million in interest payments is also due between September and November.

The 1MDB task force will report to it and both, in turn, will report to the Council of Eminent Persons.

LETTER | There are currently 142 minors detained without trial under Poca, and 17 under Sosma.

Do they talk about raising wages or public healthcare? He asks in response to Kuok meeting Daim.

They comprise very fine Malaysians, says the tycoon.

Presidential council not pushing for second DPM, says the coalition's chief secretary.

COMMENT | Regardless of public sentiment, all individuals are entitled to the protection of their constitutional rights.

LETTER | In GE14, many women came out to vote for change and, in fact, outnumbered male voters.

Johor Harapan chief urges them to be patient with Osman Sapian.

The other priorities are asset recovery and initiating criminal action against those involved in the scandal. 

UPDATED 6.18PM | Top ministry officials were previously barred from accessing certain files, says finance minister. 

He was detained at the Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital, where is undergoing treatment.

INTERVIEW | New minister says time spent by staff to welcome new ministers can be better utilised.

UPDATED 6PM | MOF payments on behalf of 1MDB amounts to RM6.98b, says finance minister. 

Media coverage should cover all sides for taxpayers to make informed decisions, it says.

LETTER | Anwar can be PM after leading Harapan to victory in the next election.

They were banned in the 1970s when Mahathir was education minister.

'Do not let the rakyat become political victims after the elections,' he tells Harapan.

Muhyiddin says input from social activists and NGOs will be sought in the matter. 

The police will then have to investigate and establish the facts, says home minister.  

UPDATED 4.05PM | This session included the verification of documents, he adds.

The ratings agency adds that GST had successfully reduced M'sia’s reliance on oil-related revenue.

The information revealed is prejudiced against the ex-premier, says Wan Zainuddin Wan Musa.

COMMENT | The funny thing about education is that almost everyone has an opinion on what works best.

LETTER | Finding sustainable healthcare solutions requires involvement of all stakeholders, not just policymakers.

Malaysia must prove that the change of regime has resulted in better freedom, democracy, and governance, says DAP veteran.

UPDATED 5PM | Fuzi says he can only make a decision after discussing the matter with his officers.

'I would not have put in the energy and effort to pursue the 1MDB scandal if I did not have confidence in the Malaysian people.'

Party also proposes Sarawak Harapan chief Chong for the job

She was never questioned in the five days, denied proper nourishment and medical attention, says Jagjit Singh.

The slain deputy public prosecutor was working with MACC on another case, says Shukri Abdull. 

Shukri Abdull says he left MACC previously because he didn't want to serve under the former chief.

Activists are angered over the low number of women so far appointed to national and state governments.

LETTER | He will need to report specifically on four areas of concern.

The law will be studied before deciding whether to amend or repeal it, says new communications minister. 

UPDATED 4.33PM | Findings of MACC and DOJ almost similar, says chief commissioner Shukri Abdull.

LETTER |We have lost many species since independence the most notable of which is the rhino.

UPDATED 4.15PM | It also met with the Conference of Rulers twice over 1MDB, but emerged disappointed. 

Until then, PM will continue working from Perdana Leadership Foundation office, says rep.

Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu began work today by inspecting the Malay Regiment guard of honour, but few would realise something was amiss. 

UPDATED 3.14PM | The MACC chief also says he was protected by three NYPD 'bodyguards' while in New York. 

The PKR leader informs the ruler that the policies were based on the rule of law and Federal Constitution.

LETTER | The rakyat should be assured that no information is intentionally hidden from them by their government.

UPDATED 2.50PM | He says the MACC intelligence unit had tipped him off on this.

UPDATED 4.57pm | MACC chief says it is seeking two more 'big witnesses' in the case. 

However, newly-minted defence minister says action taken will be based on solid evidence and facts, not hearsay.

UPDATED 4.30PM | The state gov't will discuss potential candidates with the sultan, he adds.

COMMENT | The recent elections signal the Malaysian people’s rejection of the continued suppression of free speech.

The PM is in haste in order to establish legitimacy, Bloomberg reports Council of Eminent Persons rep as saying.

He is not expected to give any interviews with the press, however.

UPDATED 4.01pm | Economic minister says all mega projects approved by the previous administration will be looked into. 

He notes he has to be more careful with his words from now on, as they will carry more weight.

UPDATED 12.31pm | The deputy prime minister replies to a question whether the brainchild of Rosmah Mansor will be continued. 

UPDATED 3.21PM | The economic affairs minister says he has discussed revamping gov't procurement process with EPU.

After getting sworn in, new ministers get down to business. 

COMMENT | The hard work of rebuilding our nation and re-energising our democracy has begun.

UPDATED 12.31PM | The suit is withdrawn with costs of RM25k to Ling, and no liberty to file afresh by both parties. 

It is committed to ensuring the US financial system is not threatened by 'corrupt individuals and kleptocrats', says a spokesperson.

Lim Lip Eng will table a motion for the 2010 law to offer real protection and to successfully root out graft.

UPDATED 11.15AM | Some 40 supporters urge for the former PM to be accorded a fair trial.

YOURSAY | ‘The S’wak Report editor had no obligation to step up, but she did.’

UPDATED 12.47PM | The High Court says disciplinary board's decision to bar the lawyer from practising still stands. 

Azman Ujang also congratulates 'politician of calibre' Gobind Singh over the latter's appointment as communications minister.

The premier also defends the appointment of Maszlee Malik as the education minister, saying the latter is an intellectual. 

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INTERVIEW | 'Whatever school streams that we have, my vision is to try and connect them with one another.'

YOURSAY | One can see no remorse coming from the ousted BN chief.

Harapan win provides a chance for the Senate to break its 'rubber stamp' image.

Malaysians are waiting to see what happens next to Najib and his wife, Rosmah.

PAS garnered more votes despite being totally rejected by Chinese voters, says its info chief.

For Bahri Mohd Zin, who was removed from his post three years ago, kingdom has come…

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Also present were Johor crown prince Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim and Permatang Pauh MP Nurul Izzah Anwar.

Harpal Singh Grewal says they were not fired but withdrew on their own free will.