Archive - 7 June 2018

This, after Utusan Malaysia, which is printed by Utusan Melayu, says it is considering VSS to cut costs.

The reports were lodged by five NGOs that claimed Hishamuddin's alleged posting was seditious.

Minister wants gov't officers to be civil servants, not political servants

The writing seems to be on the wall and bated breaths await a June 12 announcement.

The review comes amid renewed investigations into 1MDB.

MACC also reportedly planning to arrest former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng.

Latest death will be a litmus test for new government, says watchdog body.

IGP says cops are seeking the assistance of their foreign counterparts to track down the duo.

The group had carried placards and demanded that the governor be probed for corruption.

Among them are Petrosaudi owner Tarek Obaid, and chief financial officer Patrick Mahony.

He says they will work with partners to privatise and finance the project.

Education ministry also pulls the plug on SKPMg2 audit exercise.
 

LETTER | New ideas of hope could emerge that will help the nation to reflect on common good.

Low had instructed his lawyers to contact MACC today.

'We will certainly welcome the return of Mahathir as PM,' says its ambassador to M'sia.

INTERVIEW | He says English language press shown some changes but Chinese media 'personally targets you'.

He also says he will be defending his post as Pekan Umno division chief.

UPDATED 5.58PM | The pilgrimage fund says the ex-AG resigned on June 4. 

The case is over them not accepting the nomination papers of PKR candidate Dr S Streram.

If his writing is questionable, it should be debunked with facts, says former journalist after Anwar rebuke. 

UPDATED 5.33pm | The former Petrosaudi exec lodges report together with wife Laura at New Scotland Yard's London HQ.

UPDATED 4.49PM | In fact, the BN acting chairperson denies meeting and pleading with Sarawak Chief Minister Abang Johari Openg.

Lawyers for five plaintiffs have sent a letter to Anthony Loke, asking him to help unseal OSA documents. 

Zuraida Kamaruddin says widely shared video clip is humiliating and against Islamic teachings.

Namun pengerusi BN itu menghormati pendirian PBB yang berhasrat menjalin hubungan kerjasama dengan kerajaan persekutuan.

'Umno Youth needs to find leaders who dare to come to the front to talk and to become peoples’ representatives.'

This will improve the overall entertainment industry, she says after meeting Council of Eminent Persons.

The Rembau MP also hopes Harapan will keep up to its pledge in the manifesto to strengthen the Parliament.

Osman Sapian says amount to be received by Hasni Mohammad will be decided by the state exco.

Was the islet ceded to 'appease' Singapore over the HSR withdrawal, asks Chong Sin Woon. 

UPDATED 4.10pm | This comes after the graftbuster said it was seeking the businessperson's help in SRC International probe.

Council veep Jufitri Joha cites the PKR Youth chief's age and experience as decisive factors. 

A White House official claims the president is examining dozens more potential pardons.

This is to cite the Umno sec-gen for contempt by 16 Umno members he said had been sacked from the party.

Analysts and officials say Russian president believes World Cup demonstrates country's successful defiance. 

This is lower than last year's profits due to drop in crude palm oil prices, says rural development minister. 

UPDATED 3.35PM | Terengganu will receive oil royalty directly, instead of through federal agencies.

'The parties involved have been named, and therefore stern legal action must be taken.'

It has proposed to be allowed to continue but with new approaches, says a former council member.

However, he notes that the BN administration had never provided an allocation to opposition MPs.

COMMENT | What Kadir is advocating is 'responsible feudalism', which is what a constitutional monarchy is all about.

Also, voice out grievances 'responsibly' and through the right channels, says Dr Afif Bahardin.

The cleric says he holds on to Dr Mahathir's words that the role of Jakim will be reviewed.

Engage wants new gov't to lead by example, explain the formula in deciding opposition MPs allocation.

The two men are believed to have left the country several years ago.

UPDATED 2pm | RON 95 and diesel will be set at RM2.20 and RM2.18 per litre, respectively, while RON97 price to be floated weekly. 

The amount is better off channelled straight to the constituencies than given to opposition MPs, says the former minister.

The daily's managing director says the move will help Utusan 'rebuild from scratch'.

FT Umno Youth chief says the party did not receive any nomination form from Jamal. 

Razlan Rafii calls for change in top Umno leadership to fulfil grassroots' hope for reform. 

UPDATED 1.10PM | KL Sessions Court rules there is no prima facie case against the Shah Alam MP. 

Be loyal to the Agong and Malay rulers. We will act aggressively against those who behave rudely, it warns.

UPDATED 1.18pm | Ex-AG must come clean about the decision to charge cartoonist and opposition leaders during tenure, says lawyer N Surendran.

Rohana Rozhan's resignation follows several top-level departures including at Bank Negara and Telekom.

UPDATED 12.24pm | Zunar's lawyer N Surendran says AGC will seek ministry's instructions regarding the book 'Sapuman - Man of Steal'. 

Perlis Umno secretary Zahidi Zainul Abidin says his side will go ahead in taking Azlan Man's appointment as MB to court.

This, despite alleged pleas by BN acting chair Zahid Hamidi for Sarawak CM Abang Johari to reconsider.

But, the supreme council member adds, the real reasons will be known when the empirical studies are done.

YOURSAY | ‘Can't Umno learn a new trick, instead of defaulting to race, religion and royalty?’

State Islamic dept chief says they have their own SOPs, and raids are meant to educate, not humiliate

COMMENT | The static between the politician and the scribe has a longer history than presently suspected.

INTERVIEW | Winning the election is one thing, but officially being made PM is another, says Siti Hasmah.

After a three-year absence, Anwar reasserts his leadership in his party.

INTERVIEW | And I’m no puppet of husband Anwar, even though he is a sounding board in Harapan, she adds.

YOURSAY | ‘Why was 88 pct of payments made when only 13 pct of work had been completed?’

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

Gesaan itu dibuat oleh presiden Pertubuhan Pelindung Khazanah Alam Malaysia (PEKA).

The Pahang Umno chief says its high time the party reviews its constitution.

彭亨行动党丹那拉打州议员张玉刚反问魏家祥，彭亨国阵会给在野党议员拨款吗？

Rahmat Azim, atau dikenali sebagai @MatUmno di Twitter, merupakan satu-satunya pencabar Zahid setakat ini.

Zainal Abidin Osman won't contest any posts in the upcoming polls and will step down as state chief.