Archive - 30 May 2018

He says the SST system will ‘somewhat be an updated version’ of its previous iteration.

Arkady Babchenko reveals that he was part of Ukrainian operation to thwart Russian attempt on his life.

If the money is from the gov't, he says, then the current austerity drive does not make any sense. 

MB Mukhriz announces that the state will join Johor in taking the cabinet's lead in cutting salaries. 

The economic implications of will take time to be revealed, says economist Katrina Ell.

He responds to Najib's claim that the project would create hundreds of thousands of jobs.

The ariline says it will defend itself to the fullest extent of the law.

Court told that both accused had discussed burning down the centre the night before.

LETTER | The climate for change especially in strengthening institutional reforms is now possible.

Rozita Mohamad Ali is freed on RM25,000 bail pending pending disposal of her appeal.

LETTER | This system will prevent corruption even in the most corrupted country.

Special officer to the finance minister Ong Kian Ming says he did give the full picture.

Selangor CID chief says the red shirts leader is being probed for nine cases. 

Meeting comes four years after sultan stripped Anwar of 'datuk seri' title over MB crisis.

FBM KLCI was 56.56 points lower at 1,719.28 from Monday's close of 1,775.84.

The officer could also face possible sacking, says department DG.

This includes reducing operating expenditure and reviewing development projects, Azmin says.

This follows a viral video clip allegedly showing workers washing dishes in a puddle behind the premises.

'Is he so impatient for a revenge? Or has he been influenced by Tony Pua?' asks ex-Jasa DG.

Gerakan Youth chief fires a sarcastic volley at Harapan's goalmouth.

The actual structure of who will form part of it and so forth have not yet been decided, says the minister.

COMMENT | Instead of institutional reform, the gov't should help us see each other as fellow M'sians first. 

LETTER | Enough of being divided by caste, creed and ethnicity.

Harapan administration could lean on oil company to offset shortfall from scrapping of GST.

This is over the former PM's police report over the seizure of his belongings during a raid at his residence.

Length of the probe will depend on its complexity, says Abu Talib Othman.

Ong Kian Ming says the previous government was 'delusional' about the country's actual financial situation.

It's higher than PM's basic salary, which is around RM20k, quips the transport minister. 

UPDATED 5.50PM | I'm no criminal or terrorist, he says in a video clip.

Ong Kian Ming says the move is to help the country to manage its debt burden.

This way, it says, a media company's future will depend on business strategy rather than a political party's fate.

COMMENT | 'Taib, being Sarawak governor, has no business dabbling in politics.'

Mayor also freezes grease trap maintenance fees, and cancels public housing paint jobs.

It meets representatives from the Finance Ministry, Securities Commission, and Audit Dept.

Anthony Loke says Isa sent in his resignation letter two days ago.

If he is given life imprisonment, there will no longer any reason for Australia to not deport him, he adds.

UPDATED 4.55PM | RTM will air 41 out of 64 matches, of which 27 will be live. 

The movie, with the planned title 'Malaysia's Saviour Mahathir', will be shot in Hindi and dubbed into Malay and English.

This was allegedly done during the tenure of Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor.

The group claims the intel chief aided BN by drumming up voter support, removing cash and destroying files.

However, the early childhood programme she initiated will be transferred to the Education Ministry.

UPDATED 5.05PM | Mahathir adds that they are thinking of expanding development in Middle Rocks.

Dr M responds to query about gov't stance on trade deals, says cabinet's views will be taken into account. 

Cabinet resolves to continue payments to low-income earners, albeit with a different name.

They say they were instructed to leave the highway authority and join Plus after it took over the NS Expressway.

UPDATED 2.56PM | This was announced by Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo today.

UPDATED 3.44PM | SUHAKAM INQUIRY | Norhayati Mohd Ariffin says Special Branch informant may be in danger.

INTERVIEW | The ex-minister supports Guan Eng’s move to be transparent about country’s financial standing.

UPDATED 3.08PM | He says there are many 'patriotic Malaysians' who want to donate.

Penubuhan Tabung Harapan Malaysia diumumkan oleh Mahathir hari ini.

COMMENT | In his attempt to assign blame on Najib, Guan Eng has only shared half the story.

UPDATED 3.30PM | MOF, which is the owner of the former 1MDB subsidiary, is forced to service the loan taken from Kwap.

The Altantuya killer makes about-turn, would reportedly prefer to settle down in Australia instead.

A party insider claims the former defence minister will not contest any posts in the Umno polls.

Kerajaan akan melihat kemungkinan Jakim dikembalikan kepada fungsi asalnya berbanding sekarang.

UPDATED 1.35PM | This, after the cabinet agrees to the termination of the KL-S'pore High-Speed Rail project.

Ong Kian Ming says the three-month tax holiday is akin to a stimulus measure for the economy.

Roseanne Barr apologises for the tweet which targetted a former official to Obama.

Two policewomen and a bystander are killed in the city of Liege by the man who is just out of prison.

People have the right to know whether formal cabinet discussions have taken place, says Chai Kim Sen.

Former spy Kim Yong Chol will meet US secretary of state Mike Pompeo.

The PM may have valid reasons, but the manner in which it was done raised eyebrows.

Mohamad was invited by the armed forces chief to attend a buka puasa event, the ministry says. 

The airline's shares are at a six-month low in the wake of India federal police case. 

This comes after the High Court rules that there are triable issues to be heard.  

INTERVIEW | Clear assessment of contingent liabilities and public-private partnerships needed, says Shankaran Nambiar. 

COMMENT | It is still so far from being fully-developed that it’s experiencing severe growing pains.

COMMENT | The responsibility to protect constitutional democracy is of the utmost importance.

However, no names were given as to who would take over the position from current MB Azmin Ali.
 

This was for 67.41 acres it bought from the Finance Ministry, with the proceeds used to service 1MDB's debts.

YOURSAY | ‘The world has changed; there are better, cheaper ways for the gov’t to disseminate info.’

Its Cabinet approves the measure and is awaiting a royal decree to become law.

YOURSAY | ‘PAS should stop living in its bubble and run Terengganu and Kelantan properly.’

UPDATED 2.15PM | It points at a former CEO and says it initiated criminal proceedings against the latter two years ago.

BN wrongly assumed the people feel indebted to it and would return it to power, the former minister says.

Arkady Babchenko, a critic of the Kremlin, was shot in Ukraine and died of his wounds.

COMMENT | I’m sure people would throw up hundreds of excuses for the silence.

COMMENT | Public service broadcasting requires independence and autonomy from the state and other bodies.

UPDATED 2.13PM | Jho Low’s lawyers have also filed for a stay on the California court’s custody order.

COMMENT | We can’t make money by building the world's most expensive trains.

INTERVIEW | An avid diver, the 75-year-old firebrand ex-minister recounts finding Equanimity.

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