Archive - 4 July 2018

Authorities responding to alerts from the public find several protected birds species and a macaque in cages.

Raymala was one of Vasanthapiriya’s teachers, and also the owner of the phone the latter was accused of stealing.

Party sec-gen Takiyuddin Hassan also cautions against influencing public perception and a trial by media.

Women minister also says the case underscores need to oversee childcare centres and individual caretakers.

Eight police officers are in Thailand to prepare for the extradition. 

Syed Saddiq says there will be a reshuffle of gov't-assisted associations to keep leaders under the age of 35.

Ramai muka baru generasi muda tampilkan kelainan kata NGO Majlis Perundingan Melayu.

Smugglers on modified bikes cross the border and back up to 20 times a day.

Ex-PM is seen leaving in a Toyota Vellfire, accompanied by police outriders and several other vehicles.

When the time is right, Khalid Samad believes, no party would have cause to take issue with these elections.

LETTER | Comprehensive, rights-based solutions on the issue are needed. 

UPDATED 9.40PM | MACC chief had earlier confirmed that Riza would not be arrested today. 

INTERVIEW | 'Don't be surprised when we criticise the government openly, because this is new Malaysia.'

They must realise they were elected on a BN ticket, says Umno president. 

The party president says he respects the decision by the three reps. 

The project's main contractor is also wary of incurring losses due to the suspension.

UPDATED 9PM | New FT minister says there is 'no moral justification' for the political appointees to remain on the advisory board.

PKR's Siti Aishah had said on FB that she was pressured into withdrawing her nomination for speaker.

UPDATED 7.52pm | The luxury vehicles ferrying them were seen entering Najib's residence, mere hours after his prosecution. 

LETTER | US professor Meredith Weiss' analysis of political dynamics in Malaysia is off tangent.

Youth minister Syed Saddiq says the hecklers were just trying to create a distraction.

Investigation paper opened on the grounds of the bride being a minor, says state police chief.

LETTER | The day England ended its penalty curse, M'sia may have ended its curse of unequal justice.

UPDATED 6.32pm | Ellie Suriati Omar maintains she did nothing wrong and wants Najib back as PM.

PSM member and another individual posted bail of RM2,500 each. 

The Star president has been appointed the state's opposition head, in the former state CM's absence. 

The ex-premier mentions this when asked if he is confident of a fair trial.

LETTER | We need to ponder how people could have such different opinions on the ex-PM's arrest.

This is to account for the billions of ringgit allegedly lost by the airline in the last few years, says the union president. 

Actress Ellie Suriati Omar, meanwhile, hopes Najib will become PM again.

UPDATED 6.10PM | The lawyer is also seeking to discharge Tommy Thomas from prosecuting the case.

‘This Malaysia cannot be the old Malaysia where we hear stories of torture,’ commissioner says.

Tun Faisal's attempt to rally the crowd to sing 'Allah Selamatkan Kamu' at court is cut short.

All Malaysians should be eligible to receive tertiary education in public universities or be employed in the civil service.

The human rights lawyer, however, deplores gag order on media.

UPDATED 5.26PM | I believe in my innocence, the former premier tells reporters after being allowed to return home.

UPDATED 5.18PM | Tommy Thomas cites the non-objection to bail as proof that due process of law was followed. 

LETTER | For far too long, the corrupt have been able to stash their ill-gotten gains in their houses or foreign banks.

PM declines to wade into the claims made by the ex-PM regarding the latter's court case.

However, he is believed to have another passport from a West Indies country.

About 50 supporters cheered for Najib Abdul Razak as he leaves the Duta Court Complex after being charged today. 

Letter from project owner to CCCC reportedly cites grounds of national interest as a reason.

UPDATED 3.19PM | Prior to the May 9 polls, the premier warned of possible riots and Najib invoking the NSC to evade arrest.

COMMENT | I suggest that DAP leaders appeal to PM to consider appointing Nga to cabinet.

更新 移民局总监慕斯达法阿里证实，移民局已撤销刘特佐的护照，以协助一马案的调查。

COMMENT | After the much-trumpeted promised reforms by the new Harapan government, the decision to keep BTN is an affront to Malaysians.

UPDATED 3.15PM | They urge Tommy Thomas to speak in Bahasa Malaysia instead.

Fahmi Reza joins ex-PM in court to witness the justice system first-hand.

In a Facebook post last night, the PKR de facto leader thanked UM Medical Centre staff and wellwishers.

UPDATED 5.10PM | AG Tommy Thomas objects, saying freedom of speech should remain supreme.

The former PM must not be shamed unless he is proven guilty, says Umno Youth chief.  

PM impressed by the remarkable official welcome Indonesia accorded to him, his wife and team.

Ong Chong Swen says the new government must first implement transformative assistive programmes. 

The incident occurred while the media was trying to photograph Najib entering the court complex.

COMMENT | Governments should never be afraid to change their minds based on evidence.

The five-month-old baby was found dead in his caretaker's home in Batu Caves last night.

False messages have led to a series of lynchings and mob beatings across the country.

A consensus which has been reached needs to be respected, he says.

They can be taken out only after sufficient water could be pumped out of the cave.

He is breaking from the mold of the typical Mexican presidency.

Council president says the couple was married by imam without permission.

UPDATED 11.50AM | All three Umno lawmakers go with Pakatan Harapan's choice of PKR man for speaker.

COMMENT | Journalists should keep on asking the tough questions that cut through the political spin.

UPDATED 4.30PM | High Court judge sets bail at RM1 million for all four charges, with two sureties.

COMMENT | Mujahid Yusof Rawa could yet set the gold standard for moderation.

COMMENT | Young Man, please tread carefully. The stairs are old and creaky and unseen hands can make you tumble.

YOURSAY | 'Charges being brought against you isn't vengeance, it's cause and effect.'

COMMENT | The press must discard its fear of pointing out racism when it rears its ugly head.

YOURSAY | ‘This is definitely a very strategic decision by Mahathir.’

Dier spot-kick sends Colombians out 4-3 on penalties.

INTERVIEW | The power of democracy in their hands will give Sarawakians confidence to change, says Baru Bian.

LIVE | Prosecution team accuses Najib Razak of abusing power as PM and committing CBT involving SRC funds.

Najib's gov't spent years systematically obstructing probes into 1MDB, says current and ex-gov't officials.

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

Forsberg shot deflected off Akanji enough to set Swedes up for contest against England or Colombia.