Archive - 29 July 2018

Suspected serial rapist arrested, befriends victims via Wechat

Suspected serial rapist arrested, befriends victims via Wechat

Police say the suspect, aged 37, was arrested at a shopping centre in Perai.

Gov't to repeal laws restricting freedom of speech - Liew

Gov't to repeal laws restricting freedom of speech - Liew

Minister says it's in line with government's commitment to give people the freedom of expression. 

Report: Dr M sniping of Khazanah due to fund losing RM3b

Report: Dr M sniping of Khazanah due to fund losing RM3b

Khazanah in 2008 'embarked on a highly confidential investment strategy', reports S'pore's Straits Times. 

Ramasamy to meet Mujahid, Perlis mufti tomorrow

Ramasamy to meet Mujahid, Perlis mufti tomorrow

'The mediation will be done by Mujahid and this is a closed-door meeting,' says Penang DCM II. 

Najib insists Kit Siang linked Islam to kleptocracy, wants apology

Najib insists Kit Siang linked Islam to kleptocracy, wants apology

SG KANDIS POLLS | Former PM says the DAP MP should no longer attempt to make such a link to Islam.  

PAS' support for BN will not affect Harapan in Sg Kandis - PKR chief

PAS' support for BN will not affect Harapan in Sg Kandis - PKR chief

SG KANDIS POLLS | Wan Azizah says Harapan’s candidate is a much respected religious figure.

DPM dismisses claim Harapan gov't not delivering on manifesto

DPM dismisses claim Harapan gov't not delivering on manifesto

'How many days have Harapan's been in the government? How long was BN in the government?'

Rafizi kata 'menganggur' boleh tumpu masa pada PKR

Rafizi kata 'menganggur' boleh tumpu masa pada PKR

PEMILIHAN PKR | Ini kerana bekas MP Pandan itu kata beliau bukan lagi ahli parlimen atau pegang jawatan kerajaan.

PKR MP: Image of S'gor gov't at stake, probe cronyism claims

PKR MP: Image of S'gor gov't at stake, probe cronyism claims

Johari Abdul says there appear to be grounds for the state leadership to urgently investigate the matter.

Amanah: Are PAS members to endorse corruption, racism in Sg Kandis?

Amanah: Are PAS members to endorse corruption, racism in Sg Kandis?

SG KANDIS POLLS | Mohd Sany urges PAS supporters to take their leaders' call with a pinch of salt.

How a driver in rural India ended in mob attack, lynching

How a driver in rural India ended in mob attack, lynching

'Did you see the Qatari’s face? His big beard? He looked like a terrorist.'

Rafizi brushes off claims Anwar's blessing needed to contest

Rafizi brushes off claims Anwar's blessing needed to contest

UPDATED 9.25PM | He says it's a democratic process and whoever wants to contest can do so. 

DAP rep apologises for criticising Maszlee

DAP rep apologises for criticising Maszlee

Ong Boon Piow says this after he called for a review of Maszlee's cabinet position over SMPC funding.

‘There’s only my camp,’ Wan Azizah says again amid Azmin-Rafizi showdown

‘There’s only my camp,’ Wan Azizah says again amid Azmin-Rafizi showdown

PKR president made the same call for the party to close ranks just before GE14.

'Jobless' Rafizi says can fully dedicate time to PKR, unveils polls team

'Jobless' Rafizi says can fully dedicate time to PKR, unveils polls team

'I can't offer anything more than my dedication to our ideals of forming the party.'

实习医生控诉遭专科主任性骚扰,卫生部允彻查

实习医生控诉遭专科主任性骚扰,卫生部允彻查

巴生谷一间医院的实习医生控诉遭专科部主任性骚扰,卫长承诺将彻查此事。

Rais cries 'fake news' over claim he regretted supporting Dr M

Rais cries 'fake news' over claim he regretted supporting Dr M

'They are out of ideas in creating fake news. Mahathir remains a beacon of light.'

Kementerian siasat dakwaan doktor buat gangguan seksual

Kementerian siasat dakwaan doktor buat gangguan seksual

Kepada semua yang bertanya mengenai kes a sex predator in the house... MOH akan meneliti hal ini, kata Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

PM terima kunjungan pemimpin Parti Komunis China

PM terima kunjungan pemimpin Parti Komunis China

Diiringi delegasinya, Guo Yezhou disambut Dr Mahathir di pejabat beliau di Yayasan Kepimpinan Perdana pada 2.30 petang. 

Bersatu lifts moratorium on recruiting Umno defectors

Bersatu lifts moratorium on recruiting Umno defectors

Mukhriz says rivals who want to cross over no longer need to wait two to three months.

Bersatu only nets ex-rep after no-show by Umno assemblyperson

Bersatu only nets ex-rep after no-show by Umno assemblyperson

Former Bukit Tuku rep Mohd Zain Ismail joins the party, along with 500 Umno grassroots members.

承包商否认欠薪,承诺明恢复隆法庭清洁服务

承包商否认欠薪,承诺明恢复隆法庭清洁服务

更新 清洁工人承包商否认欠薪,承诺明日将恢复法庭的清洁服务。

Deputy IGP praises 'exemplary' Malay-Muslim rights rally

Deputy IGP praises 'exemplary' Malay-Muslim rights rally

Noor Rashid believes that Himpunan Kebangkitan Ummah is an example of a rally done right.

CJ skirts question on judges made to attend BTN course

CJ skirts question on judges made to attend BTN course

UPDATED 5.30PM | Malanjum only says 'we are more interested in looking forward, not backward.'

Court clean-up mess resolved, janitors back to work tomorrow

Court clean-up mess resolved, janitors back to work tomorrow

UPDATED 5.17PM | No more KL court staff cleaning up the complex, as contractor to bring workers from other sites.

Timbalan IGP puji Himpunan Kebangkitan Ummah lancar

Timbalan IGP puji Himpunan Kebangkitan Ummah lancar

Pihak polis berharap himpunan itu dijadikan contoh yang baik kepada penganjuran perhimpunan aman.

Shafie: Sabah to discuss 20pct oil royalty with PM

Shafie: Sabah to discuss 20pct oil royalty with PM

CM says what is contained in Harapan manifesto differs slightly from what Sabah asked for.

Kit Siang to Najib: How low can you go with 'Islam kleptocracy' claim?

Kit Siang to Najib: How low can you go with 'Islam kleptocracy' claim?

The DAP lawmaker says he's never belittled Islam, and questions the intellectual calibre of those claiming so.

Sarawak villagers appeal not to encroach on their ancestral land

Sarawak villagers appeal not to encroach on their ancestral land

LETTER | Conflicting definitions of Native Customary Rights (NCR) land is still a hot issue.

Perlis raja muda wants Maips to conduct study on religious schools

Perlis raja muda wants Maips to conduct study on religious schools

The monarch wants a special study on whether to close down religious schools that do not offer SPM.

With some creativity, public sector cuts need not be deadly

With some creativity, public sector cuts need not be deadly

COMMENT | The solution to the bloated civil service is not retrenchment.

M'sian killed in Lombok quake was on climbing mission

M'sian killed in Lombok quake was on climbing mission

UPDATED 4.40PM | The woman is among 17 other Malaysians in a programme to scale Mount Rinjani.

Erdoğan says Turkey will stand its ground after US sanctions threat

Erdoğan says Turkey will stand its ground after US sanctions threat

The threat was made over US pastor Andrew Brunson, jailed by Ankara for allegedly supporting failed coup.

The faux outrage over Mara

The faux outrage over Mara

COMMENT | Where were Pekan or Bagan Datuk when the agency was being plundered?

Powerful quake kills 14 in Indonesia's Lombok

Powerful quake kills 14 in Indonesia's Lombok

Around 43 aftershocks recorded after the initial 6.4 magnitude tremor.

Saving Malaysia’s last wild tigers – it's now or never

Saving Malaysia’s last wild tigers – it's now or never

COMMENT | There are less than 340 left in the wild, making it a globally critically endangered species.

Bersih to look into PKR ‘campaigning’ in school

Bersih to look into PKR ‘campaigning’ in school

SG KANDIS POLLS | Electoral group's acting chief says it goes against caretaker government convention.

Commemorating the Malayan Emergency

Commemorating the Malayan Emergency

COMMENT | Putting the facts into perspective 70 years after the start of the war.

Nurul Izzah: You don't need to be a minister to bring change

Nurul Izzah: You don't need to be a minister to bring change

INTERVIEW | 'That's my message to young people out there. Not allowing fear to dictate my actions.'

PAS leaders say it: Vote BN's Lokman in Sg Kandis

PAS leaders say it: Vote BN's Lokman in Sg Kandis

UPDATED 5PM | SG KANDIS POLLS | They say the BN candidate is the best bet to check Harapan.

Hanipa promises no cover-up on court clean-up mess

Hanipa promises no cover-up on court clean-up mess

This follows KL Court Complex janitors reportedly going on strike after not being paid since Ramadan.

Survey: M'sians still don't get liberalism despite supporting liberal ideas

Survey: M'sians still don't get liberalism despite supporting liberal ideas

Merdeka Center survey reaffirms previous findings, though believed in part to be due to 'political correctness'.

'Change of Felda chief will solve settlers' living allowance, income'

'Change of Felda chief will solve settlers' living allowance, income'

Pahang Felda says it will allow Felda to hold a meeting to liquidate the funds required.

Yoursay: Najib should be thankful Sosma hasn’t been used on him

Yoursay: Najib should be thankful Sosma hasn’t been used on him

YOURSAY | 'The only way to teach those who want Sosma is to find an excuse to detain them...'

KJ hopes Umno-PAS fling in Sg Kandis a one-off thing

KJ hopes Umno-PAS fling in Sg Kandis a one-off thing

He says Umno should stand on its own feet without relying on help or support from PAS.

Rais joins Malay rights rally; PAS to campaign for Umno

Rais joins Malay rights rally; PAS to campaign for Umno

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

Fact check: What did Kula say about ‘pendatang’?

Fact check: What did Kula say about ‘pendatang’?

FACT CHECK | Malaysiakini analyses video excerpt to determine what the minister actually said.