Archive - 27 June 2018

Two Umno division chiefs in NS won uncontested

Two Umno division chiefs in NS won uncontested

But six divisions - Seremban, Rasah, Kuala Pilah, Jempol, Port Dickson and Rembau - will see a fight.

Rural allocations can't just be for Harapan states, says Nik Nazmi

Rural allocations can't just be for Harapan states, says Nik Nazmi

He appeals to Rural Minister Rina Harun to reverse the decision, saying it goes against Harapan's principles.

Shia Islam, Jakim among topics discussed with CEP - Penang mufti

Shia Islam, Jakim among topics discussed with CEP - Penang mufti

Apart from Wan Salim Wan Mohd Noor, several other Islamic religious figures met with the council today.

Wakil S'wak dalam kabinet, tunggu pengumuman PM, kata DAP

Wakil S'wak dalam kabinet, tunggu pengumuman PM, kata DAP

Senarai yang tular itu belum muktamad, maklum pengerusi DAP negeri, Chong Chieng Jen.

Disease-causing worms in canned sardines from China

Disease-causing worms in canned sardines from China

UPDATED 10PM | Maqis discovered the Anisakis worm is a random sampling of sardine cans.

Najib jawab harta rampasan itu hadiah, nilaian polis subjektif

Najib jawab harta rampasan itu hadiah, nilaian polis subjektif

EKSKLUSIF | Bekas perdana menteri jelaskan harta rampasan RM1 bilion yang dinilai polis, berkongsi butiran wang tunai RM116 juta.

Kampung Gas fire razes 90 homes

Kampung Gas fire razes 90 homes

Low water pressure and low tide hamper effort to put out the fire, which left 400 homeless. 

Lawyer slams ‘shoddy’ Kim Jong-nam assassination probe

Lawyer slams ‘shoddy’ Kim Jong-nam assassination probe

Siti Aisyah's lawyer points out his client was never charged together with Doan as common intent could not be proved.

'Haul from Najib-linked properties is why reps need to declare assets'

'Haul from Najib-linked properties is why reps need to declare assets'

Anwar Ibrahim terms the sheer size of the haul 'shameful and appalling.'

MCA: Dr M perpetuating 'wealthy Chinese' stereotype will split M’sians

MCA: Dr M perpetuating 'wealthy Chinese' stereotype will split M’sians

'He is playing with fire by uttering such fictitious remarks,’ says Wee Ka Siong.

Najib maintains seized items mainly gifts, says police valuation subjective

Najib maintains seized items mainly gifts, says police valuation subjective

EXCLUSIVE | Former PM responds to RM1b valuation of items seized, and shares more details on the RM116m in cash.

Malaysiakini is top news portal, Reuters study shows

Malaysiakini is top news portal, Reuters study shows

The Star Online and Berita Harian Online and are in second and third place respectively.

Tin sardin ada cacing penyakit dikembalikan ke China

Tin sardin ada cacing penyakit dikembalikan ke China

Cacing itu boleh menyebabkan penyakit anisakiasis kepada manusia.

Suhaizan Kayat for Johor speaker?

Suhaizan Kayat for Johor speaker?

Sources say that the state Amanah vice-chair's appointment has the unanimous support of Harapan reps.

PM adakan lawatan rasmi ke Indonesia esok

PM adakan lawatan rasmi ke Indonesia esok

Dr Mahathir Mohamad akan diiringi isterinya Dr Siti Hasmah dalam lawatan dua hari itu.

PM to make two-day official visit to Indonesia

PM to make two-day official visit to Indonesia

This will be Mahathir's first official visit to a Southeast Asian country after winning Putrajaya.

We are unperturbed by Vincent Tan's departure, says T7

We are unperturbed by Vincent Tan's departure, says T7

Group also states that it is yet to get any ECRL contract, but would like to be part of the project.

Hubungan Kelantan-Persekutuan tak perlu orang tengah

Hubungan Kelantan-Persekutuan tak perlu orang tengah

Mohd Amar berkata berkata hubungan itu perlu dilakukan secara langsung.

1Malaysia Clinics to be rebranded as ‘Community Clinics’

1Malaysia Clinics to be rebranded as ‘Community Clinics’

UPDATED 6.50PM | They will come equipped with both doctors and pharmacists, says minister.

PAS: Kelantan will forge ties with Putrajaya even without 'middlemen'

PAS: Kelantan will forge ties with Putrajaya even without 'middlemen'

Deputy MB Mohd Amar is unconcerned about the lack of ministers from Kelantan in leaked cabinet list.

RM300m project: MACC arrests 'datuk' who leads GLC

RM300m project: MACC arrests 'datuk' who leads GLC

This is to facilitate probe over alleged corruption in awarding development projects via tender. 

Gov't urged to review NEP to benefit all Malaysians

Gov't urged to review NEP to benefit all Malaysians

Asli chair Ramon Navaratnam calls for affirmative action policy that would benefit the needy, regardless of race.

'Cash for clunkers' study called off following public outcry

'Cash for clunkers' study called off following public outcry

UPDATED 5.40PM | Cash rebate for old cars idea has proved to be unpopular, says transport minister.

Annuar: Make me deputy and I’ll be Umno president's right-hand man

Annuar: Make me deputy and I’ll be Umno president's right-hand man

He also pledges to make Umno formidable again so it can recapture Putrajaya.

E-hailing: Be patient, Loke pleads with taxi drivers

E-hailing: Be patient, Loke pleads with taxi drivers

UPDATED 5.27PM | Minister says government looking at levelling the playing field for taxi drivers.

Umno loses another MP as Bukit Gantang rep quits

Umno loses another MP as Bukit Gantang rep quits

UPDATED 5.31PM | Syed Abu Hussin quits after expressing frustration at the results of the Umno wings elections.

Law allows for Mandarin translation of official statements

Law allows for Mandarin translation of official statements

LETTER | The National Language Act 1963/67 allows for the use of translation.

Poland backs down on Holocaust law, seeks to remove jail terms

Poland backs down on Holocaust law, seeks to remove jail terms

The government now feels there are other 'tools' it could use to protect Poland's name.

Don't 'kill each other' over party posts, Ku Li tells Umno leaders

Don't 'kill each other' over party posts, Ku Li tells Umno leaders

Let the past be the past, says the Umno presidential candidate.

Should the AG be appointed from the Judicial & Legal Services?

Should the AG be appointed from the Judicial & Legal Services?

LETTER | Most lawyers at the Bar, and most lawyers at the Attorney-General’s Chambers are workaholics.

Deepak to drop appeal on his cross-examination, lawyer tells court

Deepak to drop appeal on his cross-examination, lawyer tells court

This is on a High Court order for him to be grilled by the lawyers of PI Bala’s widow and her children.

PAS shocked an individual can own up to RM1.1b in goods

PAS shocked an individual can own up to RM1.1b in goods

'We can't comment more, let the police decide on it,' says veep Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah.   

PM should replace NEP with NMEP

PM should replace NEP with NMEP

LETTER | This New Malaysia Economic Policy is essential in order to promote greater national unity.

Word 'Umno' wasn't printed on seized cash, police say

Word 'Umno' wasn't printed on seized cash, police say

As such, we won't know if the money belongs to Umno or not, says Bukit Aman's Amar Singh.

Umno must apologise to all for past mistakes, says Ku Li

Umno must apologise to all for past mistakes, says Ku Li

Umno presidential candidate says the party had neglected its duties and responsibilities.

Rafizi to submit letter of representation on Tabung Haji charge

Rafizi to submit letter of representation on Tabung Haji charge

The criminal defamation charge is linked to a Facebook posting allegedly tarnishing Tabung Haji's image. 

Unwarranted attack by ex-CJ Hamid upon new AG

Unwarranted attack by ex-CJ Hamid upon new AG

COMMENT | His attack on the changes being spearheaded by the new AG is in direct opposition to the reform agenda.

DAP leader: Don't mock us with one, S'wak should get two ministers

DAP leader: Don't mock us with one, S'wak should get two ministers

Serian DAP chairperson Edward Luwak says this as S'wak Harapan contributed 12 seats in GE14.
 

Economic policies should be needs-based, not race-based

Economic policies should be needs-based, not race-based

ADUN SPEAKS | Disparity and uneven distribution of wealth are issues that happen across races.

'Time of reckoning' as woman journo groped on air at World Cup

'Time of reckoning' as woman journo groped on air at World Cup

Harassment of women reporters covering the World Cup is unacceptable, says journalists group. 

RM686m haul from Najib-linked properties: 2,200 rings, 1,400 necklaces, 567 handbags

RM686m haul from Najib-linked properties: 2,200 rings, 1,400 necklaces, 567 handbags

UPDATED 2.03PM | Police say the market retail value could be between RM910 million and RM1.1 billion.

Duo remanded over solar project for Sarawak schools

Duo remanded over solar project for Sarawak schools

UPDATED 11.55AM | MACC spokesperson says magistrate granted a six-day remand up to July 2.

Ku Li credits Dr M for his comeback in Umno president's race

Ku Li credits Dr M for his comeback in Umno president's race

'Age is not a concern now. After all, our prime minister is 93,' says the Umno president contender.  

More needs to be done to put end to child marriages in M'sia

More needs to be done to put end to child marriages in M'sia

MP SPEAKS | Openness about the extent of child marriages are absent in certain quarters of our society.

S'gor BN expected to name opposition leader soon

S'gor BN expected to name opposition leader soon

It will name one of its four reps to fill the position which has been vacated since Dec 2014.

Awareness on negative effects of plastic bags still low

Awareness on negative effects of plastic bags still low

'We need a total paradigm change to understand and address the issue,' says an environmentalist.  

'Khaled a discarded gem, victim of war against Najib'

'Khaled a discarded gem, victim of war against Najib'

UPDATED 11.15AM | Akmal Saufi shares a post which waxes lyrical about his father, Umno veep hopeful Mohamed Khaled Nordin.

Codifying royal prerogative in appointing heads of gov'ts

Codifying royal prerogative in appointing heads of gov'ts

COMMENT | With better worded, less ambiguous laws and processes in place, everyone is likely to do his or her job better.

Tribute to a journalist killed for his work

Tribute to a journalist killed for his work

COMMENT | The journalist’s moral duty is to do the right thing and tenaciously investigate matters of public interest.

CM: Special document for migrant plantation workers in Sabah

CM: Special document for migrant plantation workers in Sabah

The document aims at solving the issue of shortage of workers in the sector, Mohd Shafie Apdal says.

Justo questioned by MACC

Justo questioned by MACC

The former PetroSaudi International executive says he has 'insider knowledge' and can help investigations.

What are the limits in ‘New Malaysia’?

What are the limits in ‘New Malaysia’?

COMMENT | When people go on about New Malaysia, I have no idea what they’re talking about.

HRDF: Part of a huge BN war-chest for GE14

HRDF: Part of a huge BN war-chest for GE14

COMMENT | This federal fund coughed up RM4m for a concert in Langkawi to distract people from Dr M's ceramah .

SPRM soal Justo lebih 5 jam

SPRM soal Justo lebih 5 jam

Bekas eksekutif PetroSaudi kembali semula ke Malaysia untuk membantu siasatan 1MDB.

Yoursay: Citizen Anwar or PM-in-waiting?

Yoursay: Citizen Anwar or PM-in-waiting?

YOURSAY | 'It is for Anwar to be mindful of what he says as it will come back to haunt him later on.'

One dead, three wounded in rare Hong Kong shooting

One dead, three wounded in rare Hong Kong shooting

A 44-year-old woman was arrested in a city usually ranked one of the safest in the world. 

Yoursay: Enough of fawning over Erdogan, he is Mahathir 1.0

Yoursay: Enough of fawning over Erdogan, he is Mahathir 1.0

YOURSAY | ‘Malaysia can only progress meaningfully with Mahathir 2.0.’

Shooting the messenger ad hominem

Shooting the messenger ad hominem

COMMENT | Guan Eng has become a victim of circumstances of his own making by defending a non-issue.

Brave Iceland sunk by late Perisic strike

Brave Iceland sunk by late Perisic strike

Croatia puts a 2-1 end to Iceland's first World Cup adventure.

Argentina strike late, advance to World Cup knockout stages

Argentina strike late, advance to World Cup knockout stages

Late goal by Marcos Rojo gave Argentina a dramatic 2-1 victory over Nigeria.

Rosmah rebuts allegations; cabinet list leaks; KJ rues directionless Umno

Rosmah rebuts allegations; cabinet list leaks; KJ rues directionless Umno

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

Peru beat Australia 2-0 but both sides knocked out

Peru beat Australia 2-0 but both sides knocked out

The result is Peru's first WC win in 40 years, and leaves Australia at the bottom of their group.

France top group, Denmark in last 16 after dreary goalless draw

France top group, Denmark in last 16 after dreary goalless draw

The draw was sufficient to see both teams advance to the knockout stage.

Baby flung from second floor in stable condition

Baby flung from second floor in stable condition

The newborn baby boy is being treated at the Kajang Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.