Archive - 10 June 2018

Dr M says this in an apparent jibe at Yayasan 1MDB's charity efforts which sponsored free haj trips.

'Don't repeat the mistakes of the past. Don't use government agency for party interest.'

PM says the government wanted to ensure there was strong evidence to secure a guilty verdict.

This after Bung says BN should learn from Harapan by throwing allegations without fear of legal consequences.

Chong Chieng Jen says the move would be in line with the policy implemented by federal government.

It is requesting an exemption to a rule that required all candidates to be party members for at least three years.

'People of all races voted the new government in, so we have got to be fair to them.'

UPDATED 9.15PM | 'I have not made any decision... I did not tell them yes, I did not tell them no,' adds Puteri chief.

Ramkarpal refers to Gopal Sri Ram's claim that chief justice and COA president were told to resign by Daim.
 

He is seen as being complicit in the scandals surrounding former party president Najib. 

Mohd Arshad Raji applauds the minister for telling his staff not to attend any of his political events.
 

LETTER | We must be able to create, amend and change our shared culture in a society which embraces free flow of information.

Police say the incident happened when the officers began enforcement checks around an Aidilfitri bazaar.

LETTER | It was conceived as a result of deficiencies in the implementation of outcomes-based education.

'We need a strong opposition for checks and balances, but it's only been 30 days, there are 70 days to go.'

Minister says a decision on the RM1.25b project's probe was made on June 8 and will announce it tomorrow.

EXCLUSIVE | The contract was for a solar hybrid project meant to supply electricity to rural schools in Sarawak.

IGP says both suspects escaped to Thailand immediately after the killing, utilising the various illegal routes. 

UPDATED 7.45PM | Tengku Razaleigh points to Bersatu-held states as evidence that Dr M is the same person as before.

Gua Musang MP appears to be referring to Zahid Hamidi, the acting Umno president who met PM on June 6.

Bagi mengoptimumkan peranan wanita dalam sektor pekerjaan di samping menyeimbangkan tanggungjawab sebagai isteri dan ibu.

The Commission is claimed to be testing the 'DA424M-NG Diamond' plane purchased by the Sarawak Forestry Dept.

COMMENT | There is a strong case for a royal commission to report on the need for quality healthcare services.

Maszlee Malik says his ministry is conducting a security analysis on the School Examination Analysis System.

UPDATED 7.25PM | 'If they (the grassroots) ask me to jump, then I will jump,' he says.

Security for Kim in Singapore will be tighter than for any other VIPs, predicts an analyst. 

Amanah Youth chief Mohd Sany asks what their motive is to reject talks in favour of fresh polls.

Peter Minos also likens Harapan seizing Putrajaya to divine intervention.

UPDATED 7PM | Adding 'one or two' non-Malays, he says, is not enough to make the party's 'face' multiracial. 

De facto PKR leader cites the department's 'huge' budget, and 'excesses' when giving out halal certification.

They have a right to participate in discussions, he says, as these laws will inevitably affect them. 

COMMENT | In the euphoria of the recent election, it is all too easy to forget about or the plight of the poor and underclass groups.

COMMENT | If the policy is to be 'rebooted', it has to be systemic.

This, he says, involves 'walloping' and 'throwing speculation' without fearing legal repercussions.

Saari Sungip says the group can serve to keep the current government in check while remaining loyal to its cause.

Singapore says it is 'absolutely' in its best interests to contribute to the US-North Korea peace process.

PKR president once again reiterates that there are no rival camps within the party.

LETTER | HR minister has his work cut out for him after decades of neglect of the system of employment in the country.

He says Mahathir, Anwar and other Harapan leaders have all changed for the better in the last 20 years. 

INTERVIEW | The need is great, says Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, as the country faces a shortage of specialists.

COMMENT | Issues related to 1MDB and other entities show the importance of robust laws and good corporate governance.

US president says Canadian PM's remarks 'were very dishonest and weak' on Twitter.

Gooi Hsiao-Leung also calls for the re-establishment of the National Paddy Board.

COMMENT | Look East can be a chimera since Japan combines both East and West.

Gooi antara lain berharap Menteri Pertanian akan melihat dengan teliti gesaan untuk membina semula Lembaga Padi Negara (LPN).

Group aims to keep government accountable to promises made in their election manifesto. 

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