Archive - 15 June 2018

冀朝野良性竞争,纳吉促全民忘前嫌相互宽恕

冀朝野良性竞争,纳吉促全民忘前嫌相互宽恕

纳吉希望人民可以放下第14届大选期间的政见分歧、忘掉前嫌,互相谅解宽恕。

Perak gov’t holds Raya do in a theme park

Perak gov’t holds Raya do in a theme park

Perak gov't wants to give state-owned Movie Animation Park Studios (Maps) a new lease of life.

Tg Karang hospital project on track for 2020 completion

Tg Karang hospital project on track for 2020 completion

Piling works for new Minor Specialist Hospital is finally underway at site near the existing Tanjung Karang Hospital.

Price of some staples down, says agriculture minister

Price of some staples down, says agriculture minister

Prices of poultry, meat and some greens are cheaper ahead of Aidilfitri compared to last year, says minister Salahuddin Ayub.

Debt situation pushing back 100-day pledges, says DPM

Debt situation pushing back 100-day pledges, says DPM

The entire extent of the debt wasn't fully known before, she says.

PM shakes '55,000 hands', worries that his hand may fall off

PM shakes '55,000 hands', worries that his hand may fall off

Cabinet's Hari Raya open house turns into an endurance test for the new PM.

Sin bin for BN, wake up call for the monarchy

Sin bin for BN, wake up call for the monarchy

COMMENT | 'I’m sure when political muscle is flexed, even the civil servants will snitch on their royal master to save themselves'.

CEO died from handphone explosion, says Cradle

CEO died from handphone explosion, says Cradle

Nazrin Hassan was initially believed to have died after his room caught fire on Thursday night.

Ex-PM urges rivals to forgive and forget to mark Aidilfitri

Ex-PM urges rivals to forgive and forget to mark Aidilfitri

Let us turn the page and forget the past, exhorts Najib.

At Najib's Pekan do, visitors say ex-PM innocent until proven guilty

At Najib's Pekan do, visitors say ex-PM innocent until proven guilty

Some 500 people visits ex-PM, many whom express their support and asks for photos. 

Kedah Harapan already has candidates for speaker and deputy, says MB

Kedah Harapan already has candidates for speaker and deputy, says MB

The candidate for speaker comes from PKR, while the candidate for deputy from Bersatu, says Kedah Menteri Besar Mukhriz Mahathir.

One more major financial scandal to be revealed soon: Guan Eng

One more major financial scandal to be revealed soon: Guan Eng

Finance minister plans to reveal another major scandal within the next hundred days, says media report.

1MDB: Najib may face money laundering, property misappropriation charges

1MDB: Najib may face money laundering, property misappropriation charges

A source tells Reuters the former PM faces up to 15 years in prison if found guilty on those charges.

Azmin: Social justice vital to create investor-friendly economy

Azmin: Social justice vital to create investor-friendly economy

He says efforts to increase foreign investments will be done without sacrificing transparency and responsibility.

Guan Eng says no public funds to spare for another national car project

Guan Eng says no public funds to spare for another national car project

Finance minister says the plan can, however, be worthwhile if private parties funded it.

MCA must take break from politics, go into durian planting

MCA must take break from politics, go into durian planting

COMMENT | Markets need to be opened and farmers need to be organised for durian tourism and branding.

Report: Dr M quashed Jho Low's request for 1MDB immunity

Report: Dr M quashed Jho Low's request for 1MDB immunity

The wanted businessperson had offered to drop his claim to more than a billion US dollars in assets.

被迫废高铁检讨东铁,冠英:中新了解大马苦衷

被迫废高铁检讨东铁,冠英:中新了解大马苦衷

“我们深信中国会了解我们的困境,并会帮助我们脱困,伸出援助之手。”

Mukhriz: State gov't determined to drive Kedah growth

Mukhriz: State gov't determined to drive Kedah growth

He says efforts are being considered so that Kedah grows in tandem with other states.

Sepp Blatter returns to World Cup...to watch

Sepp Blatter returns to World Cup...to watch

The ex-Fifa president is serving suspension for ethics violations but was invited by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

G25's view on hudud is supported

G25's view on hudud is supported

LETTER | constitutional provisions and historical records do not allow for hudud in Malaysia.

Guan Eng: China, S'pore understand reasons for ECRL, HSR reviews

Guan Eng: China, S'pore understand reasons for ECRL, HSR reviews

Finance minister believes the two are willing to help as they understand M'sia's debt predicament.

Najib 'adjusting to new reality' with Raya open house in Pekan

Najib 'adjusting to new reality' with Raya open house in Pekan

He says it's also in Pekan because voters there have given him such a huge majority.

Mahathir: The comeback statesman who rocks

Mahathir: The comeback statesman who rocks

COMMENT | Like any top doctors, Mahathir believes in following the facts.

80,000 throng Mahathir's Raya open house

80,000 throng Mahathir's Raya open house

UPDATED 3.46PM | Malaysians of all ages and races are eager to catch a glimpse of Mahathir.

Yoursay: A GPS that can’t tell which direction to take

Yoursay: A GPS that can’t tell which direction to take

YOURSAY | ‘To be credible, GPS must not associate itself with corrupt ex-S’wak BN leaders.’

The first Raya amidst a new Malaysia

The first Raya amidst a new Malaysia

COMMENT | Hari Raya under a new leadership for the first time in over six decades.

MET: Earthquake rocks Indonesia's Irian Jaya

MET: Earthquake rocks Indonesia's Irian Jaya

This comes two days after a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck off Sumatra.

US military: Libya air strike kills member of al Qaeda affiliate

US military: Libya air strike kills member of al Qaeda affiliate

US forces are still assessing the results of the strike and did not identify the fighter killed.

Dr Mahathir bersama ribuan jemaah solat Aidilfitri

Dr Mahathir bersama ribuan jemaah solat Aidilfitri

PM tiba bersama isterinya Tun Dr Siti Hasmah tiba di Masjid Negara sekitar jam 8.20 pagi tadi.

'Old and wise' Ku Li can be Umno's advisor, says Nazri

'Old and wise' Ku Li can be Umno's advisor, says Nazri

He denies there's a move to put Ku Li as parliamentary opposition leader.

Umno not in position to be proud - Nazri defends Zahid over meeting Dr M

Umno not in position to be proud - Nazri defends Zahid over meeting Dr M

Nazri, who was known for not mincing words, is now emphasising the need to be humble.

AirAsia probe: Tata Trusts denies involvement in India's case

AirAsia probe: Tata Trusts denies involvement in India's case

It's trustee is one of the parties named by investigators, along with AirAsia boss Tony Fernandes.

Russia crush sorry Saudi Arabia 5-0 in World Cup opener

Russia crush sorry Saudi Arabia 5-0 in World Cup opener

The result equalled the best in an opening game - Brazil beat Mexico 5-0 in Geneva in 1954.

As Zahid loses ground, a last-minute challenger could tilt the balance

As Zahid loses ground, a last-minute challenger could tilt the balance

His position is eroding despite no serious challenger emerging to battle him for top post.

Bersatu in Ramadan bazaar controversy; Agong defends royal institution

Bersatu in Ramadan bazaar controversy; Agong defends royal institution

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