Archive - 11 June 2018

This comes after the Court of Appeal acquitted him of a sedition charge.

This is over the state government's decision to take over petroleum rights through Petroleum Sarawak Bhd.

Ia susulan peralihan pentadbiran negeri itu, menurut Pengarah Jabatan Penyiaran Negeri Perak.

The organiser says the programme will continue to help the people.
 

MB says Zainol Fadzi's appointment was due to negotiations with component party leaders in Harapan. 

MCA veep Chew Mei Fun points to PM's move to scrap or review projects linked to China and S'pore.  

Kohila hopes the new government would be more tolerant of citizens' rights to protest. 

日落时分，数以百计的穆斯林家庭聚集在吉隆坡独立广场外围，集体开斋。

Minister Anthony Loke is referring to the second phase of the KTM's Klang Valley project.

达因指出，政府推动改革，确保首相不兼任财政部长，旨在避免利益冲突和一马丑闻重演。

The single-level tax will place less burden on consumers, believes KPMG's Tan Sim Kiat.

This is to determine whether it's feasible amid the current environment, say industry observers.
 

LETTER | Since the AG will be controlled by Parliament there will be no need for a separate public prosecutor.

The Johor royal family are still in mourning after the passing of Enche’ Besar Khalsom Abdullah.

Dr Maszlee Malik berkata beliau telah mengarahkan pegawai kementerian menyiasat dan memberi taklimat penuh.

The privately organised programme used the ministry's logo without authorisation. 

COMMENT | In the final count, I feel the power of the monarchs to cause serious instability is ultimately limited, in any case.

UPDATED 6.40PM | The king also cancels the Aidilfitri open house so that the funds can be used for the poor.

CRIIC also denies forming a consortium with Sapura for the MRT3 bid.

COMMENT | A clearly dynamic ministry, MOT does not have to follow an old format.

UPDATED 6PM | The name 'Tan Kim Loong' has appeared in several bank documents in relation to 1MDB.

ULASAN | Tak perlu dibezakan, kerana tanpa salah satunya, keputusan mungkin akan berbeza.

Ex-PM had said China had made various 'commitments' when signing an MOU for the two SSER pipeline projects.

The bank's former deputy governor is widely-tipped to return.

UPDATED 5.25PM | Ex-PM adds it also proved that the alleged charge sheet against him in mid-2015 was not real.

UPDATED 5.10PM | The current prime minister had said haj pilgrims were sponsored using stolen funds.

Dr M says M'sia is currently waiting for the US president to fix a recognisable policy.

UPDATED 4.40PM | Guan Eng confirms that a report against the company has been lodged with the MACC.

This because elements of party politics have been detected, says the minister.

The PKR veep will make a representation to the AGC to see if MPs can be disqualified for RM2,000 fines.

The person who will succeed Muhammad Ibrahim has been identified, says Mahathir.

LETTER | We should work on improving our scoring in the TI Government Defence Anti-Corruption Index (GI Index).

Education minister also confirms Jepak Holdings was given project without an open tender process.

LETTER | Either outcome would be bad for a democratic Malaysia.

LETTER | No one can take away from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong or the Conference of Rulers what the Federal Constitution has given them.

Maintaining ties with China is inevitable because it is a big country, says PM.

UPDATED 4.54PM | Khairy tells Harapan to think green, Ti schools on 'unviable projects', and Wee blames EON for 'cronyism'.

UPDATED 4.40PM | Raid begins at 1.30pm, and boxes removed from the premises over an hour later.

It says its preliminary investigation began even before there was a new government in Putrajaya. 

LETTER | The question goes deeper - was the fire foreseeable and preventable? If not, then why?

The election petition will be filed in the JB High Court tomorrow, says the Johor DAP chief.

Mereka mendakwa Zamihan memaksa tahanan untuk mengaku salah ketika memberi ceramah.

MAHB's Badlisham Ghazali says Vincent Tan will have to find a way to build the airport without reclaiming land.

The ex-judge moots one simple Law Reform Repeal and Amending Act to get rid of undemocratic BN-era laws.

LETTER | They shot down utter bigotries raised up by a group believed to be the Malay-rightists.

LETTER | Some of Harapan's election pledges run parallel to Amnesty's Human Rights Agenda.

Four projects to cater for more than 20,000 workers are in the pipeline.

Association of Hotels head also tells gov't to standardise laws before increasing minimum wage.

'Number one, he is the prime minister, and number two, I refuse to give a time frame,' he says in an interview.

Officials from both sides are trying to push the denuclearisation agenda forward ahead of Tuesday's summit.

LETTER | The new health minister's aim to make healthcare more affordable should be applauded. 

I think there is sufficient income to take care of all the needs of all these people, he says.

The MACC is reportedly "making inquiries" over a promotional deal signed with a private company.

He says that if the people want him to continue being the PM, he will have to accede to their wishes.

'If you add up the losses, it's big. Very big,' he said.

Capitalising on the country's attempt to break out of its isolation could reduce South China Sea tensions, he believes.

Hundreds of Muslim families break their fast at the Iftar@Kuala Lumpur 2018 event at Merdeka Square in Kuala Lumpur.

The new AG has his work cut out and the Malaysian Bar must stand with him, says the former judge.

COMMENT | There is a huge difference between real FDI from Japan, and Najib's 'investments' from China.

He says the ideal would be the East Asian Economic Caucus proposed during his previous administration.

According to a Straits Times report, the first high-ranking police officer to be replaced will be 'No 1.'

COMMENT | Nevertheless, he can promote more incisive and thought-provoking articles to make us think harder.

Sources say Mahathir is seeking to allay investors' fears about the change in government on his working visit.

COMMENT | The cries for help from so many of us helpless Sarawakians have largely gone unheard.

UPDATED 11.13AM | 'Proton is no longer our national car. It is now owned by China,' rues the PM.

Jepak Holdings secured hybrid project via direct negotiations with the previous gov't, says it's MD.

COMMENT | Want to witness real corruption? Look no further than our prison system.

COMMENT | PKR leader's outburst has encouraged vigilante elements like Perkasa to come out of the woodwork.

The DAP sec-gen says brutal truth is better than 'creative' lies when it comes to country's finances.

Dasar Pandang ke Timur 80-an bukan setakat menarik pelaburan Jepun.

INTERVIEW | The minister also assures that the gov’t’s austerity drive won’t extend to the healthcare sector.

YOURSAY | ‘We don’t need a bigot like Zuhdi to arouse and cause disharmony among M’sians.’

YOURSAY | ‘Why is S’pore only telling us now that the red notice was issued in 2016?’

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