Archive - 22 July 2018

3,000 join Dr M for dinner, raising RM3.5m for Tabung Harapan

3,000 join Dr M for dinner, raising RM3.5m for Tabung Harapan

The amount is small compared to RM1 trillion debts and liabilities, but the gesture is an important one, says PM.

Dr M: Najib destroyed gov't, will take time to rebuild

Dr M: Najib destroyed gov't, will take time to rebuild

This is why many government officers who were involved had to be removed, says PM.

Wan Azizah will remain DPM even if Anwar becomes PKR president

Wan Azizah will remain DPM even if Anwar becomes PKR president

PKR sec-gen says right now Anwar had no locus standi to hold public office.

Mujahid willing to be mediator between Zakir, Ramasamy

Mujahid willing to be mediator between Zakir, Ramasamy

Minister says the disagreement between them should be resolved behind closed doors.  

BN candidate to ask PAS leaders to join campaign in Sg Kandis

BN candidate to ask PAS leaders to join campaign in Sg Kandis

SG KANDIS POLLS | Lokman Noor says a meeting with PAS leaders will probably be held next week.

Perak gov't open to accepting UEC but...

Perak gov't open to accepting UEC but...

MB says the holder needs to be fluent in BM and have a SPM credit in for the subject.

Penang CM: BN strategy to cancel PTMP rejected by people

Penang CM: BN strategy to cancel PTMP rejected by people

Chow Kon Yeow recalls the opposition tried to use it as the main campaigning issue to cancel the project.

Between PKR and Umno, PAS members told to choose Malay, Islam

Between PKR and Umno, PAS members told to choose Malay, Islam

SG KANDIS POLLS | Takiyuddin Hassan also stresses that a check-and-balance is required in S'gor.

Why using official car? Next time I'll ride bicycle, quips S'gor MB

Why using official car? Next time I'll ride bicycle, quips S'gor MB

SG KANDIS POLLS | Amirudin says he will not abuse any state agencies in the by-election campaign.

Sarawak gov't downplays claims of Taib link in Petros

Sarawak gov't downplays claims of Taib link in Petros

CM's office says this in reference to an article by Sarawak Report on the matter.

Harapan not flip-flopping on general election promises

Harapan not flip-flopping on general election promises

Saifuddin Abdullah says Harapan had to face constraints left by the previous government.

Soon Huat-Shevon win Singapore Open

Soon Huat-Shevon win Singapore Open

They take just 36 minutes to beat world number one mixed-doubles pair Liliyana Natsir-Tontowi Ahmad.

From TVET in Industry 4.0 to reshaping of our perception of education

From TVET in Industry 4.0 to reshaping of our perception of education

LETTER | Education is not about the privilege of a profiteer, but the right of all M’sians to remain competitive.

Kelantan deputy MB rejects Dr M's oil royalty formula

Kelantan deputy MB rejects Dr M's oil royalty formula

Basing royalties on profits – not production – will see volatility in funds given to the state, he says.

Report: Speculation rife MACC raids were to derail Daim's visit to China

Report: Speculation rife MACC raids were to derail Daim's visit to China

One theory is that the raids were carried out to embarrass Daim, S'pore’s Straits Times reports.

'Basketball minister' aiming for diplomacy through sports

'Basketball minister' aiming for diplomacy through sports

INTERVIEW | Saifuddin believes sports is one of the most potent tools to forge relationships between people. 

PAS: Sitting out Sg Kandis polls doesn't mean making way for Umno

PAS: Sitting out Sg Kandis polls doesn't mean making way for Umno

SG KANDIS POLLS | T'ganu MB says any notion of the party conceding is just 'external interpretation.'

'RM1,500 min wage in Harapan's plan for five years, not 100 days'

'RM1,500 min wage in Harapan's plan for five years, not 100 days'

Deputy HR minister says the coalition will think of a way to implement the minimum wage within its first term. 

Balakong by-election: PAS likely to sit out, MCA may use own logo

Balakong by-election: PAS likely to sit out, MCA may use own logo

The S'gor state seat became vacant after the death of incumbent Eddie Ng in a road accident.  

Syed Saddiq to meet Kim Swee to resolve Asiad pullout

Syed Saddiq to meet Kim Swee to resolve Asiad pullout

B-23 national football team may have to withdraw from Asian Games due to not having enough players.

CM: GPS a better platform for S’wakians to voice their grievances

CM: GPS a better platform for S’wakians to voice their grievances

'We strongly believe that the erosion of powers must be rectified and settled amicably through negotiations.'

Indonesian graft prison officials nabbed for 'special packages'

Indonesian graft prison officials nabbed for 'special packages'

For cash, Sukamiskin prisoners could choose between luxury cells, or freedom to enter and leave the jail.

Foreign outflow from equities market dissipating

Foreign outflow from equities market dissipating

MIDF analyst says outflows largely attributable to concerns over US-China trade war.

DPM: Gov't to adjust royalty payment methods to oil-producing states

DPM: Gov't to adjust royalty payment methods to oil-producing states

Dr Wan Azizah says the government was looking at how best to channel the payments in accordance with its manifesto.

Ex-MACC chief: Law firm gig nothing to do with Umno's seized money claim

Ex-MACC chief: Law firm gig nothing to do with Umno's seized money claim

Dzulkifli is now with Scivetti & Associates, the firm hired by Umno to claim monies seized in 1MDB probe.

Minister: Teacher shortage in major cities a serious issue

Minister: Teacher shortage in major cities a serious issue

Maszlee Malik says many teachers in Johor and Selangor are opting to return to their hometowns.

Aussie MP apologises for saying MH17 should be 'looked over'

Aussie MP apologises for saying MH17 should be 'looked over'

Liberal MP Craig Kelly had reportedly said that that is the price to pay for good US-Russia relations.

Don't be shy, be open about support for Umno, PAS leader told

Don't be shy, be open about support for Umno, PAS leader told

Harapan Youth's Ahmad Syukri says Nasrudin need not slander Harapan as an excuse for siding with Umno-BN.

The Monkey King

The Monkey King

A Teochew Puppet and Opera House troupe enacts a Sun Wukong legend from Journey to the West at Petaling Street Heritage House, Kuala Lumpur.

Smart cyber family campaign needs to be expanded - Wan Azizah

Smart cyber family campaign needs to be expanded - Wan Azizah

This is in effort to curb children from being exposed to porn, says the DPM.

Najib must come clean on 1MDB to Parliament

Najib must come clean on 1MDB to Parliament

MP SPEAKS | It is high time for him to disclose the extent of his involvement in the corruption scandal.

'See the big picture' - Time washing white shoes can be used to study

'See the big picture' - Time washing white shoes can be used to study

ADUN SPEAKS | 'As a parent and a lawmaker, I welcome the black school shoe decision.'

Patience, draconian laws will go in good time, says Hanipa

Patience, draconian laws will go in good time, says Hanipa

Deputy minister begs for time as the previous regime has left 'too much damage' for things to be done swiftly.

PAS sitting out Sg Kandis to ensure Harapan defeat

PAS sitting out Sg Kandis to ensure Harapan defeat

SG KANDIS POLLS | Info chief says Harapan needs to be taken down a notch for not fulfilling their promises.

Najib celebrates 65th birthday by remembering MH17

Najib celebrates 65th birthday by remembering MH17

Ex-PM hopes action will be taken against those responsible for shooting down the plane.

Trump denies wrongdoing, says lawyer's tape 'perhaps illegal'

Trump denies wrongdoing, says lawyer's tape 'perhaps illegal'

'The good news is that your favorite president did nothing wrong!' he says on Twitter.

HFMD: Malacca records almost 50pct increase in cases

HFMD: Malacca records almost 50pct increase in cases

It now chalks 1,446 cases since Jan 1 from 795 cases during the corresponding period last year.

Putrajaya's 20pct oil royalty plan needs study, says T'ganu MB

Putrajaya's 20pct oil royalty plan needs study, says T'ganu MB

This is because royalty on profit could work out to less than what the state currently gets.

India scraps tax on sanitary pads in boost for girls' education

India scraps tax on sanitary pads in boost for girls' education

All sanitary pads now 100 percent exempt from tax, says interim finance minister Piyush Goyal.

'PAS and Umno better off apart, not together'

'PAS and Umno better off apart, not together'

In this way, says Mohd Zuhdi Marzuki, both parties can act as a check and balance against the other. 

Can Malaysia lead the OIC?

Can Malaysia lead the OIC?

COMMENT | It involves serious geopolitical cauldrons Malaysia is not prepared to handle.

Cuba aims to build socialism, not communism, in draft constitution

Cuba aims to build socialism, not communism, in draft constitution

Replacement to Soviet-era constitution being debated, which removes aim of building 'communist society.'

Be fair in judging the gov't, Umno Youth chief says

Be fair in judging the gov't, Umno Youth chief says

Asyraf Wajdi says two months is too soon to judge the future of Islam under the Harapan government.

E-athlete forges path in competitive online gaming

E-athlete forges path in competitive online gaming

MALAYSIANSKINI | Professional Dota 2 player Mushi Chai wants to help others achieve similar success.

Pua: Gov't to set up tax reform committee soon

Pua: Gov't to set up tax reform committee soon

The finance minister’s special officer says it will look into various issues, including compulsory taxpayer registration

Yoursay: Changing colour of shoes won’t save our education system

Yoursay: Changing colour of shoes won’t save our education system

YOURSAY | A more pressing matter would be making the UEC proposal into black and white.

Three-way fight in Sg Kandis; Students protest UEC recognition

Three-way fight in Sg Kandis; Students protest UEC recognition

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

Gov't committed to empowering Indians via education, says Kula

Gov't committed to empowering Indians via education, says Kula

This includes providing quality education facilities to relevant groups, says human resources minister. 

Gov’t may reinstate Parliamentary Service Act, says deputy speaker

Gov’t may reinstate Parliamentary Service Act, says deputy speaker

This will give Parliament autonomy and allow it to monitor gov't executive power, says Nga Kor Ming. 

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