Archive - 11 July 2018

Kamal Hisham is fined RM30,000 after pleading guilty to one charge under  Companies Act 1965.

This comes after the announcement by Wan Azizah to raise the age to 18 from the existing 16.  

CJ Raus and COA president, both to retire on July 31, have been asked to vacate their post effective today, sources say.

PM says this on the rescue of 12 boys and their football coach by international divers and Thai authorities.

This after state PKR political bureau met yesterday and considered several names, says MB.

'A sin is a sin. However, a sin does not justify other sins being committed against the sinner,' says Mohd Asri.

However, the arrest warrant and Interpol red notice against him are still in force, says  S'pore police rep. 

Fadiah Nadwa Fikri says Malaysians should no longer live in fear of speaking up. 

The cabinet minister is seen as a potential candidate for the post of party secretary-general.

Party leader Ng Chok Sin tells the PM to heed public opinion on Zakir Naik.

This is after other proposed candidates, such as PKR MP Johari Abdul, caused controversy.

Taxi regulations will be imposed on intermediary business and e-hailing drivers.

UPDATED 10.37PM | GHAH coordinator says probe on lawyer Fadiah Nadwa Fikri runs afoul of Harapan's aims.

The border-hopping businessperson is believed to have fled from Macau either by car or private jet.

Youth party members claim the act is a curse to the ex-PM and his family.

Cooperating with Swiss authorities at the time could have prejudiced 1MDB probe, says ex-AG.

LETTER | The National Cancer Society urges all stakeholders to work together to ensure patients receive innovative, highly effective therapies.

UPDATED 5.26PM | 'Why are we not returning someone who is wanted in India? Who are we to say India is wrong and Zakir is right?'

It's just a 'fairy tale', the chief judge of Sabah and Sarawak tells reporters in Kuching.

Azalina Othman Said says the party has hired a law firm and a separate team of lawyers for the task.

UPDATED 8.12PM | Meanwhile, ex-PM says children's accounts unfrozen, proving initial order was unwarranted.

However, Low is not named as Macau's law prevents the disclosure of people entering or leaving. 

The two-day meeting is attended by all Malay rulers except for the sultans of Pahang and Kelantan.

Former central bank governor says international trade disputes do not benefit anyone.

COMMENT | We are a long way off from being a country where people like Numan Afifi can serve proudly.

LETTER | C4's revised report notes that the threat of untreated sewage discharge to the sea is not due to IWK.

Unclear policies and favouritism have exacerbated the situation, says DHRRA.

Delhi-based company's Safer Pro wristband with a chip that sends alerts to emergency contacts.

LETTER | Why are we still holding onto the colonical relic when even its originator has done away with it?

Swiss AG Michael Lauber says their requests for mutual legal assistance from Malaysia was not answered.

MRT Corp expects next phase of the MRT SSP project to begin on schedule.

With 'office closed' and 'fax also failed', firm complains it cannot get instructions from its client.

Umno's Mohd Puad Zarkashi calls on MACC chief to disclose whether case was dropped to save Sabah CM.

A law is vital for when the PM changes, his successor may say there is no need to do so.

COMMENT | PKR, DAP exposed as rank amateurs in jousting over speaker and deputies issue.

WAWANCARA l Di sebalik pemilihan parti, beliau berkata surat penangguhan ROS belum sahih kecuali dibawa ke mahkamah.

M'sia may go ahead with the high-speed rail project at the right price, states Lim Guan Eng.

The electoral reforms group puts in a request to EC for more observers in the Aug 4 by-election.

UEC holders had been allowed to enter teachers’ training institutes by previous administration.

UPDATED 4.30PM | The Federal Court allows news portal's appeal over defamation suit to be heard on its full merits.

Syerleena Abdul Rashid gets death threat in the post over the false claim that she will attack Islamic institutions.

The Master Builders Association says these workers are already trained and skilled. 

Commission says it is 'unfortunate' that the ministry caved to public pressure over appointment of Numan Afifi.

COMMENT | Tindak M'sia analysis shows that a dramatic change in political preferences softened impact of gerrymandering. 

LETTER | Pro-gay individuals should not be in government agencies that deal with youth.

Sessions Court metes out the sentence after the accused changes her plea to guilty over CBT involving RM59,000.

Magistrate orders him to pay the fine after he pleaded guilty to causing a public nuisance.

Domestic Trade Minister Saifuddin Nasution says the commission will make the information public.

The NGO expresses concern over police questioning lawyer Fadiah Nadwa Fikri for sedition. 

Despite leaders reiterating its manifesto pledge to abolish the controversial agency, it might yet be retained. 

UPDATED 12.10PM | The MIC man is said to be threatening other party leaders to support his bid for the presidency.

US gov't tells court it could not meet deadline to reunite all the roughly 100 children with their families.

The controversial preacher denies ever promoting terror and claims his image had been tarnished by religious fanatics.

UPDATED 11.25PM | He has left to an unknown destination, IGP tells a press conference.

Parents and kindergarten management are advised to clean toys, toilets and napkins, all of which can spread the HFMD.

COMMENT | He can say things without consequences but the ‘kafirs’ have to take it.

COMMENT | Nazifuddin must be glad that attention is now drawn to a Lebanese jeweller .

COMMENT | By missing the 14-day deadline for nomination, the coalition may have shot itself in the foot.

Those linked to two top rivals for PKR leadership posts are in the battle to be youth chief.

The by-election will also test Umno’s working relationship with BN component parties and PAS.

COMMENT | The upcoming visit to China may help both countries restore their relationship to its old glory.

YOURSAY | I am disappointed with PAS for taking up the role as Umno defender.

France will need to find another gear when it faces either Croatia or England in the finals.

YOURSAY | If all we needed were new ideas with the same old faces, we might as well have stuck with Umno.

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