Archive - 13 June 2018

He offers the analogy 'to explain to our German friends who do not understand why Mahathir returned as PM.'

LETTER | Raus and Zulkefli must also step down as additional Federal Court judges.

UPDATED 11PM | Finance minister asks predecessor to call a spade a spade, and admit that the RM1 trillion is direct debt.

'Oil prices are too high, OPEC is at it again. Not good!' he tweets.

Tebrau Umno chief says half of Johor Umno divisions have also lobbied for Ku Li to challenge Zahid.

Khaled Nordin says the cooperation and friendship were built up for over more than 60 years.

LETTER | The employment of Syed Saddiq was key to wooing the key demographic.

'Such a move indirectly frustrates efforts to improve our democracy,' says Johor Umno chief.

纳吉在面子书专页贴文，借穆迪的最新报告批评希盟。

Sejak zaman Sultan Sir Ibrahim pada 1899, gaji sebagai Sultan didermakan, kata kenyataan Istana Johor.

ULASAN | Kerana mereka dipilih atas kapasiti mereka sebagai wakil BN, kata Umno Johor.

更新 基于这起风波也卷入王室，玻州拉惹难以释怀，还直斥有人造反。

Former director also denies that his own training firm received any monies from the fund.

LETTER | This is an appropriate time to reflect on what has happened in our country these recent weeks.

Bagaimanapun, perdana menteri berkata kerajaan belum mampu melakukannya buat masa masa ini.

Tony Fernandes says airline passengers have not been charged fairly as facilities vary between KLIA and KLIA2.

MP SPEAKS | Those who M’sians had banded together to depose are plotting their return.

The shortening of Mohd Hashim's service tenure was approved by the Agong, says the commission.

Umno leaders, however, differ on the party's future with BN.

This means Ismail Kassim is the only BN lawmaker without an exco position. 

According to Shahril Sufian Hamdan, borrowing in yen exposes M'sia to currency fluctuations.

LETTER | The challenge will be to plan and advocate for the needs of tomorrow.

Sultan Ibrahim issues pardon to Kamal Hisham Jaafar after receiving an apology. 

Arbitrator Arun Kasi urges Committee on Institutional Reforms to improve centre's accountability. 

Moody's maintains its estimate of Malaysia's direct government debt at 50.8 percent of the GDP.

The ex-PM, however, does not respond to what the ratings agency has to say about gov't guarantees and 1MDB.

The cargo volume using a ship is way higher than using the railway, says a research analyst.

This after the PKR veep refused to remove an article about NFC from his blog and Facebook.

He was already near the mandatory retirement age for the judiciary when given the post.

This year, the theme is 'Sayangi Malaysiaku'. Closing date for submissions is on July 7.

Jawatan parti bukan hanya untuk pemimpin bahagian dan mereka yang sudah ada kedudukan, kata Mas Ermieyati.

She calls on members to consider those who are qualified.

This will cost the public RM26.6 million, says finance minister.

The merger, including debt, would be the fourth largest deal ever attempted in the global telecom, media and entertainment space

LETTER | Article on the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s expenditures should never have raised any alarm.

United People's Party promotes High Court of Sabah and Sarawak Chief Judge Richard Malanjum for the post.

LETTER | We need to seriously rethink the role of our road safety institutions and policies.

LETTER | Rare diseases are a public health priority that needs a National Rare Disease Plan.

UPDATED 3.21PM | The veteran journalist reiterates that he was not pressured by any party to leave the Council of Eminent Persons.

UPDATED 4.15PM | Former head of prosecution says it's either this or let top court decide on Bar Council challenge.

Sungai Besar Umno division chief urges DBKL to postpone eviction order to facilitate relocation.

LETTER | It’s time the rakyat are recognised for the exemplary manner in which the first change of government was accomplished.

The Umno supreme council member reportedly adds that he won't be contesting any central post himself. 

LETTER | By over-emphasising rankings, a university may sacrifice quality of education as a whole.

The Seputeh MP also denies a media report that she's the Federal Territories minister-designate.

They can consider this as national service, says Rafique Rashid Ali.

North Korea to get security in exchange for denuclearisation, the US president pledges at S'pore meet.

LETTER | 'A pertinent point to consider: In which direction is the world’s car industry heading eventually?'

COMMENT | Malaysia should focus first and foremost on unity and its national interests.

UPDATED 11.40AM | The two judges were reappointed last year, after exceeding the mandatory retirement age.

It struck of the coast of Sumatra, 628km southwest of Port Dickson in Negeri Sembilan.

'We cannot do anything, but we now know who is a friend and who is our foe,' the NST quotes him as saying.

Tan Sri Zulkefli Ahmad Makinudin pula berundur sebagai presiden Mahkamah Rayuan.

MIC, MCA and Gerakan have been badly defeated… they cannot rise again in a short time, adds the Umno leader.

“Berada dalam BN bersama Gerakan dan ditolak sepenuhnya oleh rakyat adalah beban yang besar."

A report claims that Jho Low's lawyers are in preliminary discussions with MACC. 

COMMENT | For many years a lot of things went missing in this country.

COMMENT | The CEO and high-flying directors each took home about RM1 million in salary and bonuses last year.

COMMENT | Just a month ago, the same leaders said BN was the only choice for S'wakians.

INTERVIEW | 'Let's abolish the ketua umum position so he can come back to lead the party.'

YOURSAY | 'The entire judiciary needs to be cleaned up.'

INTERVIEW | The welfare of doctors, nurses and hospital workers is one of the health minister’s top priorities.

YOURSAY | We can start afresh with a relatively clean force that the rakyat can be proud of.

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