Archive - 19 June 2018

'If I dare to step up and explain (issues), the others should also join in, and likewise explain themselves.'

This is the first time an Asian team has overcome a South American one at the World Cup.

The absences of Nik Faisal Ariff Kamil and Jho Low are slowing down evidence gathering, sources say. 

Amanah vice-president says he is ready to serve the country in any capacity. 

It is the second express bus accident today, after a Gerik-bound bus overturned leaving 30 injured.

Indeks Komposit Kuala Lumpur (KLCI) susut lebih 100 mata sejak HARAPAN mentadbir negara, kata unit komunikasi strategik Umno.

N Korean leader expected to brief Chinese president on his summit with US president Donald Trump.

Supreme Court says the government failed to prove graft in major infrastructure projects.

Its strategic communications unit says the KLCI declined more than 100 points since Harapan came to power. 

Provided if companies promise to create better-paid jobs for Malaysians, says PM.

Any member guilty of abusing their powers will be subjected to disciplinary action, says supreme council member.

Communications minister says the MACC is investigating financial allocations to the film corporation.

The issue of consensus does not arise as one of the proposed candidates was Amirudin, says PKR chief.

PKR deputy youth chief Afif Bahardin also denies Idris' charge that there was no consensus to pick Amirudin.

He says laws do not only have to come from the government but can be drawn up by the public too.

He says he has no power to instruct other ministers to reveal scandals that fall under his ministry. 

After meeting with Altantuya's father and the AG, he says there are both 'fresh and old leads'.

UPDATED 5.33PM | Leader Lokman Adam accuses new government of undermining Jakim.

LFL's Eric Paulsen wants defence minister to explain why Malaysian troops are still stationed in Riyadh.

The 24-year-old won the Queen Elizabeth II’s Young Leaders Award last year for her work with refugees.

MP SPEAKS | For him, it is obviously not about the people anymore but his political survival.

INTERVIEW | Selangau MP's memoirs detail the long, winding path that led to his eventual victory at the polls.

COMMENT | Refugees want the right to live in dignity pending repatriation or resettlement.

Himpunan anjuran Pemantau Malaysia Baru itu akan diadakan di hadapan Masjid Negara Jumaat ini.

“这12年来，我买糖果给他，并说是她买的。”

COMMENT | Suaram will monitor and document all human rights violations by the federal and state gov'ts, without fear or favour.

Anwar Ibrahim merayu semua pihak menyokong Amirudin Shari sebagai MB yang mewakili HARAPAN.

This can be resolved in an amicable manner within Harapan, adds Anwar.

Datuknya, Setev Shaariibuu, sepanjang 12 tahun lalu memberitahunya bahawa ibunya masih hidup.

UPDATED 4.50PM | IRC aims for reforms to prevent another financial scandal from ever happening.

Cadangan pengharaman penuh penggunaan biobahan api sawit ditunda ke 2030 dari tarikh asal 2021, kata MPOC.

Whether a consensus was reached over Amirudin’s appointment remains an open question.

UPDATED 4.12PM | The Institutional Reforms Committee (IRC) will submit their final report on July 15.

Beri HARAPAN sedikit masa untuk tunai janji manifesto PRU14, kata menteri kewangan Lim Guan Eng.

Disabled and unable to walk, he is kept in the dark by his family.

Ashran Gazi responds to media reports that say Dr M plans to abolish it.

The nation faces huge debts and we need stability in our finances before we can implement all our promises, he says.

LETTER | There should be no restriction on women to partake in any rituals in temples.

Other ministers and MACC can be tasked with exposing corruption by the previous gov't, Anwar Ibrahim says in an interview.

COMMENT | This is the plasticity that the case of two outgoing judges seems to have brought about.

PKR deputy chief says this, in contrary to what was claimed by Ijok rep Idris Ahmad earlier.  

He says he never expected that a prime minister of Malaysia would receive him.

Keranji rep also wants former health minister Dr S Subramaniam to explain whether he's aware of the issue.

LETTER | Two Acts have directly conferred powers onto AIAC without any check-and-balance.

UPDATED 12.32pm | Altantuya's father Setev Shaariibuu does not want to talk about Sirul or his death penalty.

Suspek berusia 21 tahun itu dipercayai berada di bawah pengaruh dadah ketika melakukan perbuatan itu.

Aminah Katum, 45, says she feels safer in Cox Bazaar than back home in Myanmar. 

UPDATED 11.57AM | Police have arrested her uncle, who is believed to be a drug addict.

UPDATED 2.45pm | The Ijok rep claims he was favoured for the position by all coalition partners and that his name topped the MB candidates' list.

UPDATED 12.15PM | Najib's funds seized by the new gov't should be going to him and his family, Setev adds in jest.

UPDATED 11.39AM | Sungai Tua assemblyperson Amirudin Shari was sworn as MB this morning.

UPDATED 2pm | Dr Idris Ahmad claims the PKR deputy president went to Istana Alam Shah on his own.

UPDATED 1.49pm | The Ijok rep says this in denying allegations of misappropriating the education fund. 

UPDATED 10.19AM | Risk sentiment hurt as Trump threatens China with new tariffs; crude oil prices dip after overnight rally loses steam.

COMMENT | Instead of paying off debts, spend it on civil society.

UPDATED 10.08AM | Move in retaliation for China's decision to raise tariffs on RM199.8 billion in US goods, he says.

YOURSAY | ‘Even if Ma’s tall tale about MSC can’t be believed, M’sia has nothing to lose.’

QUESTION TIME | We did not vote for a new crop of leeches to suck the nation dry.

COMMENT | The best way to stop the spread of false news is to nurture critical thinking, not media regulation.

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

But the Swedes will need to find their shooting boots for the next two matches.