Archive - 5 July 2018

Nazifuddin Najib says the perpetrator behind his father's prosecution is the PM.

Najib's daughter had claimed her 10-month-old son's account was frozen by the authorities.

Selangor MB says this on his candidate for the coming Sungai Kandis by-election.

He is currently in stable condition at the Penang Hospital's ICU.

MB says it may probably be the same as the price set for Malacca

The dates will only be fixed after the next mention in court on Aug 8.

Former PM says it is up to Zeti to claim she was in the dark about the transaction.

This in light of information that he's related to a top Umno politician.

Contractors who fail to meet deadlines will have their contracts terminated, said Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad.

The Umno leader is charged with resisting arrest at the Magistrate's Court in Ampang.

Umno leader decries police and MACC prejudicing Najib's case, cites court gag order.

This was in regards to Eric Paulsen's tweet about Jakim. 

The suspension of all three projects was made on PM's instruction, says finance minister.

A police examination found the torso in one bag and the legs, hands and head in the other, says source. 

He warns against the Harapan government sending the wrong signal to the people.

Syarikat kontraktor yang menjalankan pembinaan saluran paip itu sudah diarah menggantung kerja-kerja mereka semalam.

Any decision taken in relation to the ECRL will not affect Malaysia-China trade and investment relations, says minister.

This had led to lower speeds at higher prices for consumers, it says.

Politicians should not be involved in GLCs as they would use the corporations to serve their political interests.

The 18 counts of charges involve a sum of RM5.4 million. 

This depends on whether today's session with the ex-PM's stepson is deemed sufficient, source says.

Malaysia is exploring whether funds invested in the pipeline projects could be recouped.

LETTER | Measures should be taken to protect the average Malaysian who dares to question a political leader’s integrity.

Nooryana Najwa says her personal account has been frozen after posting bail for her father.

Umno's Mohd Razlan Rafii says the fund was in response to Najib being unable to pay his bail in full.  

EXCLUSIVE | I suppose once you join the (then) opposition, you are sanitised, says the former premier.

UPDATED 3.25PM | Mohamad Fuzi Harun says police searched for Low in vain in Hong Kong. 

FGV head pledges to champion the cause of all smallholders 

'This is the first time I am hearing of it,' AG Tommy Thomas tells reporters. 

COMMENT | The order is unprecedented, unclear and unnecessary. 

There are also two outstanding warrants for his arrest on other cases, says S'gor CID chief.

KL Karnival files the suit for alleged breach of contract on the leasing of a 1.1ha plot of land.

Selayang MP William Leong wants the government to abort the electricity tariff surcharge for commercial users.

Risks appear contained for the moment but continued vigilance is necessary, World Bank report adds. 

Datasonic Group supplies the gov't with polycarbonate biodata pages used in Malaysian passports.

TM broadband services must be on par with rest of the world, says minister.

The new deputy minister says the quota is set by Saudi at 0.01 percent of the country's population.

World Bank sings Malaysia's praise, shows federal government is misleading country on debt situation, says new Umno VP.

The Armed Forces seen as the most trustworthy of all institutions, says survey by Cenbet.

Selangor, the centre-point that integrates ASEAN towards a stronger economy

Najib Abdul Razak's film producer stepson is being questioned on the alleged use of 1MDB funds for his film.

A lawyer defends AG's preference for using English to charge Najib.

Difficult to bring down prices as middlemen unwilling to lower prices of the raw ingredients, they say.

UPDATED 2PM | The Umno leader will be taken to Ampang Magistrate's Court upon his arrival, police say. 

An order that only binds parties in the case or all those present in court can be issued, says N Surendran.

DAP leader says the ex-PM could have cleared himself by establishing an RCI into the 1MDB scandal.

Attention is now on how to get them out through several kilometers of dangerously flooded tunnels.

Since coming to power more than six years ago, Xi has overseen a sweeping campaign to root out graft.

INTERVIEW | All projects must be based on needs… we have to look into whether they are feasible or not, says Baru Bian.

Chong Chieng Jen says S'wak’s ‘BN 2.0' will still be a foe regardless of Dr M’s soft stance.

The dollar is the Opec member's main trade currency.

It could open the door for expatriate same-sex partners to move to the Chinese-ruled city.

The pair, a local 44-year-old woman and a 45-year-old man, were hospitalised after being found unwell.

State speaker Ng Suee Lim confirms this, saying Rizam's was the sole name plated up by Selangor Umno.

YOURSAY | 'Age is not equal to experience. Neither is age akin to wisdom.'

COMMENT | With so many days in court, Najib could still be fighting his case when GE15 comes around.

Domestic Trade Minister Saifuddin Nasution is reported revealing this in a gov't survey.

COMMENT | It is an insult to the public for Najib to cite political reasons behind his arrest.

COMMENT | Khalid Samad's first move to chop DBKL's deadwood couldn't come sooner.

This after the body of five-month-old Adam Rayqal was discovered in the fridge of his babysitter.

YOURSAY | 'There should be a moratorium of two years before these ex-BN members are let in.'

Anthony Loke says the scheme, lacking proper lessons and training, doesn’t emphasise driving skills.

Previously the entrepreneur loans required a 'recommendation' from political leaders.

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