Archive - 17 July 2018

The fertiliser, supplied under the SBPKP scheme, was on its way to the black market. 

Defence minister says even he himself is prepared to be questioned if the need arises.

Andy Yong believes some reps lack the 'intellectual capability' to understand the bills put before them.

'We must never allow this dangerous behaviour to flourish in our society,' says the Petaling Jaya MP.

According to the deputy minister, the current number falls far short of the 500,000 needed.

The male driver was subjected to a terrifying 12-hour ordeal at the hands of the man and two accomplices.

Youth and Sports Minister Syed Saddiq says Najib's son went to Moscow in his own private capacity. 

Star president says he spoke to fugitive ex-Sabah CM just over a week ago.

Bahrum Naim said to have planned attacks on places of worship and entertainment premises in 2015.

Institutional Reforms Committee notes there are points which go beyond study's scope but require attention from the gov't.

Cops say the rally was against the law as organisers had failed to give notice.

MP SPEAKS | In fact, the new Harapan government has 'returned' RM23 billion to the rakyat.

INTERVIEW | Penang PKR chief says the party has long been waiting for Anwar to take the reins.

UPDATED 7.49PM | Tasked with overseeing unity, the minister says the debate will not benefit the nation.

UPDATED 6.50PM | DAP leader says his critics can say what they want about his deputy minister appointment.

LETTER | A poem in protest against child marriage in Malaysia.

EXCLUSIVE | 'Is it SOP to blame everything on me whenever they cannot fulfil their manifesto promises?'

He and two accomplices had attempted to rob the victim.

Acid attack was an assault against the rule of law, the financial system, the regulators and market players.

The Agong's 'Jangan Lari' remark takes top position in the Malaysian comedian's books.

LETTER | He faces an almost impossible if not a steeply uphill challenge in trying to redeem his badge.

“我还记得他当时是如何调侃这件事。他甚至公开说还有一个国会选区叫‘后门’。”

The suggested Sarawak Baru Alliance should instead be ordained as 'gov't-in-waiting', says Star president. 

He relays to the BBC his suspicion that funds were being funnelled to parties in the previous administration. 

Siti Norma Yaakob, the first woman chief judge of Malaya, held the post from 2005 to 2007.

MP SPEAKS | It is an extraordinary day indeed when Umno loyalty is equated with kleptocracy.

Liew has to answer which 'backdoor' constituency he is representing, says Wee Ka Siong.

UPDATED 9.30PM | The pair was sworn in at the Istana Negara this evening.

'When they walked out, it was their democratic right. Now they allow backdoor appointment.'

He says Russian trip goes against portrayal that his father was short of cash.

KLVC developer claims the former Muar MP's 'false, baseless' statements had tarnished its reputation.

At least 20 police reports lodged against two Facebook users for 'inciting religious sentiments'. 

This is to make way for the Harapan gov't to appoint a candidate of its choice, says Kepong MP. 

Ismail Ibrahim's appointment was supposed to be earlier, but due to GE14 it was postponed, says a source. 

LETTER | I am all for a level playing field if the products are on par.

The Persatuan Hindraf Malaysia chairperson is expected to be made a full minister.

LETTER | The decision by police to probe the lawyer under PAA is outrageous. 

LETTER | Why blow up a non-issue and feebly attempt to make it an issue?

This follows new CJ's directive that a nine-member bench will hear cases related to the constitution. 

Some 200 villagers carry coffins to developer's office to protest impact of project on their livelihoods. 

Salahuddin Ayub says this amid speculations the party had nominated Husam Musa for the post. 

UPDATED 3.14PM | Pledging to raise this in Parliament tomorrow, the lawmaker also says GST is more efficient than SST.

Mujahid Yusof Rawa says unless LGBT persons violated the law, they should be engaged through dialogue.

LETTER | The longer the delay to arrest the more difficult it becomes to establish the truth.

This is the advice from Sultan Nazrin Shah in his address at a world conference on Islam in Ipoh.

Ong Kian Ming says the 10pct rate for goods and 6pct for services should not be mixed up.

LETTER | Task force for Indian community issues must not only comprise Harapan representatives.

GST law will be the first to be scrapped, says Mahathir when quizzed on the bills to be tabled.

LETTER | Let us ask to be written as one who loves our fellow Malaysians.

Annuar Musa questions how one can represent a 'credible opposition' by acting alone.

UPDATED 1.50PM | PARLIAMENT | The ruler said they have an ‘enormous responsibility’ to find solutions for the nation’s survival.

更新 国会 “我不想在公开场合谈论党的事情。我（可以）那样做，但我不想。”

Di sebalik tindakan melawan arus  dan kritikan terhadap parti Melayu itu, Khairy tetap setia.

COMMENT | Society’s fundamental mistake is that it fails to understand that diversity is a constant in the human race.

Shukri Razab says promises in the manifesto must be honoured, 'BN attitude' should be discarded.

PARLIAMENT | Unity and harmony must be preserved and improved, His Majesty says in his address.

The Pakatan Harapan coalition, he says, has decided that 'we will go back to democracy'.

UPDATED 12.51PM | He adds that the zero-rating of GST has not been effective in bringing the prices of goods down. 

'If in his shoes, some may find this new role a downgrade... but, not this man.'

He did not speak not a single disparaging word in public about Moscow.

A Chinese loan for the first phase has sent Montenegro’s debt soaring.

UPDATED 1.28PM | 'Ladies and gentlemen, please sit down and don't run,' the Agong says before his opening speech. 

The veteran journalist points out that BN currently dominates almost half of the 70-member Senate.

COMMENT | Like privatisation, PPPs often increase fees or charges for users.

UPDATED 1PM | Supreme council member Lokman Noor Adam is blocked twice by police from starting the march.

Elon Musk had called Vernon Unsworth a paedophile after the rejection of the use of his mini-submarine for the Thai cave rescue.

COMMENT | Between Pak Lah and Najib, Malaysia has lost 13 precious years.

No action will be taken against KJ for sitting out the walkout, adds the Umno sec-gen.

COMMENT | It is actually 'online propaganda' - a one-way distribution platform, like the mass media they used to grip.

COMMENT | Privatisation of GLCs would be tantamount to throwing the baby out with the bathwater.

This is in the interest of transparency and integrity, says state CM Adly Zahari.

COMMENT | The promise of a new Sabah is real, despite the legacies of old.

YOURSAY | 'Far too many people have become gullible to whatever Mahathir says and does.'

QUESTION TIME | Very possibly, Harapan without Bersatu would most likely still have won the election.

YOURSAY | ‘It’s obvious that Apandi is a person of no principles.’

UPDATED 4.29PM | The second seizure process is still being negotiated between the US and Indonesian gov'ts, an Indonesian cop tells Malaysiakini.

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