Archive - 22 June 2018

However, the party's Negeri Sembilan chief disagrees, saying there is no need to debate among family.

Zahid Hamidi says he can't be in the studio with KJ and Ku Li because he needs to be with his supporters in Bagan Datoh.

The two late goals in extra time sent the Central American team crashing out of the tournament.

Imposing age limit on Umno Youth are among Khairul Azwan Harun's immediate reform agenda.

LETTER | He needs to provide more detailed explanations.

COMMENT | Gender does not just operate within the political machinery; it is very much present on the ground.

The matter has been confirmed with the Prime Minister's Office, says Salahuddin Ayub.

Organiser says he has yet to be served with the order.

MP SPEAKS | A Constitutional Amendment Bill 2018 can be just one stand-alone provision to lower the voting age from 21 to 18.

LETTER | The strength of our foreign policy rests with the ability to build the right alliances.

UPDATE 7.40PM | This is to avoid the potential for conflict of interest, says attorney-general Tommy Thomas. 

The Euro nation also express full support for the new government's transparency initiative.

One of them was arrested in Negeri Sembilan while the other was picked up in Ampang Jaya.

UPDATED 7.10PM | He says this after meeting Mohd Shukri and Abu Kassim from the 1MDB taskforce.  

'I never in my wildest dreams expected something like that to happen'.

Highlight was when a man walked up to the organiser and questioned him on the rationale.

Nor Shamsiah says she accepted the post with the utmost sense of honour and responsibility.

The value is 5 percent stronger than its current rate against the dollar, reports Bloomberg.

A government source, however, says a final decision has yet to be made.

UPDATED 6.25PM | Bersih says their former leaders - which includes Ambiga - would be good candidates.

State minister Junz Wong says effective conservation should bring economic benefits to local community.

COMMENT | How it is being done is also notable as a major departure from Mahathir’s governing philosophy.

Even though Dr M is touting charges against him, Najib still compares the election contest to a game.

Source says names of deputy ministers and senators also submitted to the palace.

The agency said it is the work of irresponsible parties.

It also urges a fresh review of the Penang Transport Master Plan by an international body.

MP SPEAKS | We need to get the longer term structural policies relating to education and social safety nets right.

Food shop operators have till year end to ensure they only employs local chefs, he says.

This is pertaining to RM50m fund the previous government approved for the construction.

He says his ministry is engaged in discussions on how to improve the national courier service.

HRDF says deputy Lim Kah Cheng will take over as the acting CEO immediately.

Timbalan CEO Lim Kah Cheng akan ambil alih sebagai pemangku CEO berkuat kuasa serta merta.

COMMENT | Let’s replace racialised politics with regionalism, and centre political competition on how well each party governs.

Some of them have been involved in previous corruption cases, says Charles Santiago.

The meeting took place at the Yayasan Al-Bukhary in Kuala Lumpur.

Its CEO says the Railway Assets Corporation will oversee the property projects, as KTMB was unable to go it alone.

UPDATED 2.15PM | The former central bank governor is confident Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus will hit the ground running.

COMMENT | Marriage before the age of 18 is a fundamental violation of human rights.

UPDATED 1.05PM | Special officer to the transport minister says checks online reveal licenses can easily be obtained... for a price.

COMMENT | In M’sia, it involves not just illegal immigrants but much worse - refugees.

Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus is a former official who probed 1MDB under then governor Zeti. 

He says Umno's defeat allows it to grow up and become a strong opposition.

Salahuddin adds he is awaiting clarification from PMO on the matter.

UPDATED 1.25PM | Federal Court refuses to give leave to Petronas’s constitutional challenge.

Harapan's Saifuddin Abdullah says gov't should also make voter registration automatic at 18.

UPDATED 1.53PM | He warns Umno's Ku Li and Khairy over the pitfalls in taking part in a televised debate. 

Whereas, KTMB says Transport Ministry under BN responsible for RM5.9 billion track upgrade project.

It remains unclear how and when more than 2,300 children will be reunited with their parents. 

He says the story about him kneeling to serve Mahathir tea is spread by rivals.

Dr Mahathir Mohamad says he does not like to waste money and has yet to make a single sen out of his 'foolish' investments.

Masing is not an idiot to make such a ludicrous statement, says PRS sec-gen Joseph Salang.  

COMMENT | I’ve not heard of a major case being solved and culprits brought to justice in Sarawak.

He says it was Amanah's Khairuddin that contacted him to arrange a meeting with the PM.

COMMENT | For too many children, schooling does not mean learning.

YOURSAY | Let us call a spade a spade and work towards expunging the debt.

KINI ROUNDUP | Here are the key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief.

COMMENT | Coming up with another national car company is not as simple as merely coming up with the 'perfect car'.

YOURSAY | His statements are so full of holes, which ones should we poke first?

Mereka berpendapat faktor itu akan dinilai oleh perwakilan dan ahli parti dalam usaha mencari barisan pemimpin kali ini.

Messi's Argentina side suffered their heaviest first-round group defeat in 60 years.

Jabatan Kesihatan Kedah seru orang ramai derma darah ekoran stok bekalan darah di kedua negeri itu semakin kritikal.

Mohd Nor Hamzah is responding to a media report that the state will not enforce a ban on 'bikini' swimwear.

Kylian Mbappe beat David Trezeguet’s record of being France’s youngest scorer in the World Cup.

His contentious penalty cancelled out Christian Eriksen's opener.

Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah outlines his plans should he win the Umno presidency race in the coming party polls.