Archive - 31 May 2018

LETTER | This will allow any such council to function effectively.

He reminds that there must be room for dissenting views in the coalition if it is to grow.

He says the allegation could have come from ''Umno 2.0 elements'.

He says this in response to Hindraf 2.0's demand to open Uitm to all races.

Home minister says he has directed the police to track him down even if overseas.

Bersatu Youth responds to jibes on government's plan to broadcast the World Cup.

The payment was due yesterday.

He accuses him of not looking after the needs of Johoreans.

Concessions for two stretches of highway end, says the Malaysian Highway Authority.

PNB head says 18 floors have already been completed.

UPDATED 9.42PM | Statement comes hours after new finance minister nudges him to quit.

Party also says that other statements by the new government could hamper the economy.

One report, however, says he's already in Indonesia.

MP SPEAKS | And how many GLCs, whether federal or state, are there in the country?

UPDATED 9.06PM | Zuraida Kamaruddin believes the communities will make their choice based on merit.

LETTER | This is a golden opportunity for the Harapan government to make a firm, clear stand on religious policing.

It rose 21.34 points to 1,740.62 from Wednesday’s close of 1,719.28.

LETTER | Please grow up and work for the people who had voted for you.

The body should reform so that it could fight corruption effectively, says its adviser.

UPDATED 7.05PM | He and the other political appointees in the board should resign, says the finance minister.

COMMENT | The gov't will be rationalising federal gov't expenditure and obtaining extra revenue through various means.

The national carmaker says on average, some of its models will be up to RM3,500 cheaper. 

UPDATED 6.50PM | Lim Guan Eng says some promises may be affected due to the financial situation.

UPDATED 6.12PM | The Perlis Special Branch personnel admits meeting Amri’s wife - to inquire about a shoplot to rent.

UPDATED 7.01PM | Finance minister says the new estimate takes into consideration interests incurred to finance the project.

The central bank rebuts some of the points in a news report on the allegedly overpriced deal. 

Cancelling it painful but right, says Teo Nie Ching who calls for, among other things, a walkalator on the Causeway.

UPDATED 6.20PM | Lim Guan Eng says the live broadcast was in line with Pakatan Harapan's manifesto.

LETTER | A poem dedicated to Rosie and her Birkin bags. 

INTERVIEW | Look at the positives first, instead of starting with reservations, says former minister.

The former Bank Negara governor receives the William 'Bill' Seidman Award in China for her role in banking. 

Seorang pegawai sains memberitahu Mahkamah Tinggi pada hari kedua perbicaraan.

COMMENT | Anwar has never answered the question of forgiveness directly, without first emphasising his priority on the 'now'.

Ting Pek Khiing says the project, to be located on 81 hectares, will be launched by the PM tomorrow.

UPDATED 4.30pm | Guan Eng says amount will be updated daily on MOF website.

LETTER | The promise to abolish toll is one that must be addressed responsibly, not politically

UPDATED 5.39PM | This comes after the task force met with the FBI and the DOJ last week.

Netizens share screenshots of their donation receipts on MOF Facebook while some demand transparency from the gov't.

The post will be filled by a new representative from the Treasury.

Three firms from China have invested RM1.2b in first week following formation of new gov't, says Bai Tian.

UPDATED 4.30PM | State gov’t leaders will adopt the cabinet decision and cut salaries by 10 percent.

Modi visited Dr M to personally extend his best wishes and congratulations on GE14.

This follows recent audiences with other state rulers after his royal pardon and release from prison.

UPDATED 2.51PM | He requests Harapan government not to repeat what transpired during Mahathir's previous tenure as PM.

He says the selection is in its final stages and will be revealed soon.

PKR leader also denies talk that Anwar is meeting with Umno leaders.

Gavin Williamson's visit was aimed at strengthening ties between the two countries and exchanging views and information.

Harapan is trying to avoid responsibility for poor economic showing in future, says its info chief.

Anwar dan Azmin hari ini mengadap Sultan Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.

“(Calon Menteri Besar) Ia hampir muktamadkan, calon banyak puluh. Parti yang majoriti dan dalam kes ini adalah PKR.”

LETTER | Can we show the same spirit of sacrifice as the South Koreans, who donated gold to save their economy?

UPDATED 2.15PM | This comes after Hindraf 2.0 urged the university to open to all races.

'The issues and demands made in the last week or two threaten the survival of Islam. This is dangerous for us.'

UPDATED 1.56pm | Minister Maszlee Malik says this on delivering one of Harapan’s election promises. 

Lim Lip Eng says this was conveyed to him by the Finance Ministry's special officer Tony Pua.

Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah is especially worried about the high number of cases involving the youth.

COMMENT | Based on available data, we don't have enough passenger numbers to make the project viable now.

Milan Lucansky, who will take office on June 1, has worked closely with the interior minister.
 

This is supported by strong demand in most heavyweights, particularly finance-related stocks.

UPDATED 1.52PM | Maszlee Malik says comments are also pouring in through social media. 

It will have a negative impact on country's construction industry in the coming years, says BMI Research.

Such pay rates are inappropriate and a gross injustice to underpaid workers, says K Veeriah. 

A letter from sec-gen Tengku Adnan cites the party's financial standing to justify the cut.

COMMENT | Malaysia's wealthiest 1pct should take the lead in donating to the cause.

The railway union reveals the purchases were made based on the needs of the Transport Ministry, not KTMB.

This is to ensure no innocent person is languishing in jail due to wrongful convictions, says the lawyers' group's advisor.

COMMENT | For many decades, Malaysians suffered the ill-effects of bad governance.

This is to help transform Malaysia from a 'global kleptocracy' to a leading nation of integrity in 10 years, says DAP leader.

This is over a show in the network about the late singer's final days, which used his songs and music videos without permission.

COMMENT | The expensive one-off ‘experiment’ is something we can do without.

The disgraced film producer could be jailed between five and 25 years if convicted. 

YOURSAY | 'Putting everything online should be no problem in digital Malaysia.'

Instead, the K'tan state secretary says he used the term 'higher quarters' and the press had made their own assessment.

INTERVIEW | She also has little confidence in those that were ‘jokes’ before becoming credible overnight.

A QUESTION OF BUSINESS | The only winner in this horrific scam is China.

COMMENT | The markets will settle because M’sia is no longer cooking the books.

YOURSAY | ‘Old habits die hard, Umno still trying to pull wool over our eyes.’

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