Archive - 13 July 2018

The upcoming Dewan Rakyat session will see many firsts.

Hasnul Zulkarnain says action will be taken against telcos that install transmitter towers without paying licence fees.

This was one of the requests put forward in a meeting with the Council of Eminent Persons today.

Sultan Ibrahim Stadium will be equipped with a swimming pool, running tracks and a rugby field, says Syed Saddiq.

Saifuddin Nasution assures that cabinet ministers will provide the necessary answers to the former premier.

Obscuring one's agenda is the way to go, says Umno Youth exco member.

The ex-AG claims that M'sia failed to raise key issue concerning the territorial dispute. 

It was previously unclear whether Putrajaya had received official request to extradite Indian preacher.

Ong Chong Swen alleges that Harapan's projected LRT3 costs are higher and offer less than BN's version. 

Journalists in M'sia have to push for press freedom if they want those demands legislated by the government.

The Court of Appeal upheld a High Court ruling that Dr Ting's disqualification was unlawful.

This is because the logo is quite established in the constituency, which the party won three consecutive times, says S'gor MB.

Key issue is whether Altantuya's family will have to prove her murder again in civil trial, says lawyer.

COMMENT | The Malaysia-China relationship can be looked at from four angles - security, trade, people-to-people relations, and investment. 

The Saransk stadium will be inherited by a local club, whose average attendance last season was less than 10 pct of the stadium's capacity. 

He says he intends to open his own practice to serve the people.

The politics of education, race and religion has no place in governance, says the ex-minister.

T Subromaniam responds to a DAP lawmaker who asks if the items were declared to the Customs.

It also names former BIMB Holdings Bhd chief executive officer Zukri Samat as its new CEO.

State media says the co-pilot wrongly shuts off passengers' air conditioning, resulting in a drop in oxygen.

Haniff Khatri has cited Interpol's position on Zakir Naik to defend Putrajaya's decision.

Noor Aqilah Abd Rahman pleaded not guilty to both charges. 

KINIGUIDE | This hot potato of the country for decades was raised in the election manifestoes of both the BN and Harapan.

UPDATED 3.34PM | Currently the percentage of women in the Cabinet stands at 18 percent, says public policy think tank.

UPDATED 3.11PM | This is part of a post-GE14 recommendations list published by Bersih, Suaram and Pusat Komas.

The report's public display is for 30 days in 10 locations.

DAP Youth leader Muhammad Shakir Ameer gives the veteran MP his thumbs up for the job.

Cases which have applications for the charges to be dropped are being reviewed, says DPP.

UPDATED 3.22PM | This should be part of electoral reforms, says the electoral watchdog's executive director. 

The AGC says it had considered withdrawing the charge even before the former Sungai Kandis assemblyperson died. 

The Australian Border Force 'removed' the 43-year-old from the country after detaining him for two days.

LETTER | Public policies must be based on rationale, purpose and the long-term interests of the nation.

COMMENT | 'It helps to reprimand the CEOS who have erred but not to cut them out from the business ecology completely.'

COMMENT | To take up the cause to abolish child marriage would cost Muslim leaders their political career.

Penang DCM II says this issue is not about supporting Mahathir or otherwise.

UPDATED 1.50PM | The KL High Court has fixed July 26 to hear submissions.

The single mother, 36, says the charge is an abuse of the justice system. 

It is not right for the government, nor one man, to decide this matter, says the minister.

COMMENT | 'We need to constantly make noise and remind Harapan of their promises.'

UPDATED 12.34PM | Public figure Ho Kwon Ping says PAP will not go the way of a 'totally selfish regime', and has more decades to rule.

The boys were brought out like 'eggs protected in stone', says one rescuer. 

PAS leaders are eager to get the royalty but don't seem to have a proper plan on how to spend the money, he says.

The sister cities, both founded by the Lights, renew their historic bond.

Police have traced the address of the victim whose body was hacked into six parts and stuffed into two luggage bags and dumped.

Its president says it's vital the country's judicial system is free from undue pressure and 'unconstitutional appointments'.

The US-China trade war poses risks to the economy down south.

YOURSAY | ‘Harapan, don’t be BN. If it’s in your manifesto, just get it done.’

'I found their arguments to be coloured by emotion and sloganistic tendencies, rather than high intellectualism.'

The porn star's attorney calls the arrest a 'set up' and politically motivated. 

There will be no cover-up and strict action will be taken if there is foul play involved, says Mat Sabu.

Agro Minister Salahuddin Ayub says farmers and fishermen will get training rather than just aid.

COMMENT | It was claimed, with uneven and dubious evidence, that they were inherently inefficient...

Harapan will take the campaign to the electorate, and not just focus on the personality involved.

England's recent semi-final loss is likely to trigger another spike in beatings, a foundation that helps abused women, says. 

Chinese education figures have also told him that the topic of learning the Malay language is not an issue, says PKR leader.

Tajudin Taib was hit by a 19-year-old vocational college student who was riding against traffic. 

Failing which, PAS risks being collectively condemned for inciting religious hatred, PKR's Gooi Hsiao Leung says.

SPECIAL REPORT | A year and a prayer later, a mother shares her grief and thoughts.

COMMENT | This is certainly not something that Harapan, or the majority of Malaysians, want.

COMMENT | A Thai football team’s rescue serves as a reminder to the media to report the good.

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

YOURSAY | ‘His decision must be clearly explained, not merely waved away like his refusal to prosecute.’

Dalam usaha memastikan pertembungan satu lawan satu dalam PRK Sungai Kandis.