Archive - 19 July 2018

Mohd Shahar Abdullah also tells Batu Pahat Umno's Mohd Puad Zarkashi to not wash dirty linen in public.

UPDATED 12.10AM | Zawawi Mughni was tonight officially revealed as the PKR candidate for the by-election.

One of the local suspects had allegedly threatened to kill the Agong, the PM, and a minister, on Facebook.

The president, however, must be current de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim, says the Sungai Petani MP.

This for his denial that a department under him had penned a letter to the CIA, says DAP lawmaker.

PARLIAMENT | In 2013, then-AG Gani Patail decided that all investigations involving Taib were to be closed, says de facto law minister.

PARLIAMENT| MCA leader says finance minister's powers diluted since agencies now under Azmin.

Saari Sungib writes open letter to Dr M asking for Sosma, Poca, and Pota to be scrapped on Aug 31. 
 

LETTER | If we visit government departments, it's very obvious to see the staff predominantly only of one race.

Ex-PM not aware of its existence, but says letter could have been sent with the intention to preserve stability.

Malacca chief minister Adly Zahari said the state government was currently fine-tuning the amendment draft.

UPDATED 7.31PM | Black-coloured shoes will replace the current white ones starting next year, says Maszlee Malik.

Agriculture minister, government and association's registrar have been named as respondents.

the ASEAN DISRUPTIVE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT 2018(ADLS2018) was held at the Plenary Hall in KLCC.

PARLIAMENT | The Umno president gives new gov't one year to prove that SST will lower living costs. 

EXCLUSIVE | Intelligence unit DG appeals for support even if Najib 'wins by one seat' and warns of 'anti-West' Mahathir.

The Batu Pahat Umno chief demands that Zahid immediately explain party's direction to Umno grassroots. 

PARLIAMENT | The newly minted deputy speaker wins the good words on his first day of presiding the sitting.

Not, however, if incumbent deputy Azmin Ali takes on Anwar Ibrahim for the presidency instead.

Court panel shaves off six years from the jail term of man who pleaded guilty to supporting Islamic State. 

UPDATED 4.57PM | However, PAS says this does not mean that it and Umno are working together.

The Election Court will hear MP C Sivaraajh's bid to strike out M Manogaran's election petition.

LETTER | More Malaysians should support the 'Student Not Spouse' initiative calling for child marriages to be banned.

Guan Eng says gov't is expecting to collect RM21b  from SST compared to  RM44b from GST under BN.

INTERVIEW | Minister Saifuddin Abdullah takes a diplomatic approach when quizzed on Daim's trip. 

Umno is to announce its candidate for the Sungai Kandis state by-election tomorrow.

UPDATED 6.24PM | Passenger vehicles exempted are sedans, four-wheel drives, station wagons and even racing cars.

He also says if the Customs Department seizes the 44 items, the ex-PM's wife must fork out RM60 million.

The matter is a hot topic on both social media and around the kampungs, claims grassroots leader.

INTERVIEW | However, PKR veep says the dynamics of Harapan coalition will change should Anwar helm PKR.

PARLIAMENT | Minister Liew Vui Keong says EC is researching the implementation of the two Harapan manifesto pledges. 

Stef Blok also calls Suriname, a former Dutch colony, a 'failed state' because of its diverse ethnic makeup.

This was one of Harapan's promises to be implemented within 100 days, should it win GE14.

UPDATED 3.50PM | Appeal of High Court's decision which dismissed their challenge on Umno's legality is still ongoing.

PARLIAMENT | The finance minister says businesses were forced to raise prices to compensate for late GST refunds.

PARLIAMENT | PM adds that the project cost will also have to be reduced. 

PARLIAMENT | SST will not burden the people as much as GST did, says finance minister.

UPDATED 12.12PM | I hope he has been arrested, says the PM when quizzed on this.

PARLIAMENT | Dr M adds Harapan has started implementing two promises out of 10.

It is the first home furnishing retailer to introduce a 365-day return policy in the country. 

Other proposed tax-free items include instant noodles, and women's sanitary products.

The ex-foreign minister says PM's Brexit policy would leave Britain in a 'miserable, permanent limbo'. 

She had been arrested for attempting to attack a polling centre in Puchong during GE14.

The majority also has rights and the majority decides, says Netanyahu.

He made insulting comments about the caver following the rescue of a dozen Thai schoolboys.

UPDATED 10.55AM | Subromaniam says there are four tax categories under SST, which should not be added together.

The choice of the ustaz is contrary to Selangor PKR's suggestion, sources are reported as saying.

Deputy speaker understands cabinet meetings will be moved to Fridays during the Parliament session.

Once again, Trump embroils himself in a controversy involving Russia.

They survived on nothing but dripping water, and even tried to dig their way out.

Deputy Youth chief Andy Yong says retirement at 66 is archaic and doesn't give top judges enough time.

YOURSAY | ‘Recent events are continuing to forge him into a real leader.’

COMMENT | Thanks to them, the Agong’s quip had the nation laughing.

YOURSAY | ‘His decision to remove Ramkarpal from the House shows firmness and impartiality.’

COMMENT | Why would any sane person reject making our universities better?

QUESTION TIME | Now that the full cabinet is formed, the council’s role should be over.

He is now willing to give a criminal referral that would move the case against Trump over the abuse of funds.

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