Archive - 30 July 2018

Repealing GST is among ten promises Harapan wanted to deliver within its first 100 days in power. 

Cadangan keselamatan ICAO Malaysia akan dikaji, kata Menteri Pengangkutan Anthony Loke.

MCA No 2 says Harapan had promised during GE14 to reduce the power PM who is now Khazanah chair.

Sakinab says the report proved there was nothing negative about his character and nature of work. 

Former PM says the government should reconsider because it would be a burden to people.

'It's not true at all,' says MACC deputy chief commissioner Azam Baki.

NUTP sec-gen says it can be a new and major topic in Islamic, moral and citizenship education.

政府已指示警察重查4名活跃分子失踪案件，冀望给家属一个交代。

The petition to withdraw the bail orders are made for fear that Jamal would flee again.

Lee Boon Chye says laboratory tests done on tissue samples from the boy confirmed it.

LETTER | Prasarana CEO needs to explain LRT3's ballooning cost and the loss-making projects in Saudi Arabia.

Liew Vui Keong says 84 courtrooms were without adequate air conditioning services.

Wanita PKR chief confirms that Shaharuddin had been ill, but is unsure of his status as reported in Sin Chew.

A conclusion can only be drawn if wreckage is found, says chief investigator.

PARLIAMENT | Lim Lip Eng says the board should probe if they are paying the right amount of income tax.

UPDATED 7:07 PM | Other members of the board are Hassan Marican, Sukhdave Singh and Goh Ching Yin.

R Rani urges Harapan to end the practice of its predecessor with regard to such workers.

The panel will review the basis for setting up and the effectiveness of federal-level Islamic institutions, says Keeper of the Rulers' Seal.

LETTER | Health care in Malaysia is not 'sick' but is, in fact, vibrant, healthy and affordable.

Minister must accept responsibility and resign, says the Umno Youth chief.

PARLIMEN | Tapi parti fikir ada keperluan suara pembangkang dalam sidang DUN, kata timbalan presiden PAS.

UPDATED 8PM | Liew Vui Keong says the families must know whether they are dead or alive.

It cautions the gov't from turning the soon to be tabled bill into a law criminalising blasphemy.

The White House is considering further sanctions, including visa restrictions on Cambodian officials, following the 'flawed elections'.

PARLIAMENT | Sivarraajh says the LTTE is 'a group of freedom fighters'.

Kementerian juga akan mengadakan perbincangan dengan pengurusan baru Felda untuk mengatasi beberapa kelemahan.

DAP leader also claims Najib has outdone his predecessor Abdullah Ahmad Badawi as the 'worst PM ever'.

UPDATED 5.50PM | Mujahid brokers peace between the pair after their feud over Zakir Naik and the LTTE.

LETTER | 'If we want sustainable, equitable, and healthy cities, roads must stop being our sole solution.'

PARLIAMENT | Putrajaya studying revision of interest rates on debts and boosting settlers' incomes.

The automotive association's president urges the gov't to liberalise the industry instead. 

The minister continues to be coy on which post he plans to contest in the coming PKR polls.

COMMENT | This comes as ‘old Malaysia’ goes back to fearmongering and sowing division.

The former Youth secretary claims local councillors are chosen among those close to the state party leadership.

The Negeri Sembilan menteri besar says he wants to challenge himself to lead the people in the rural area. 

The lead counsel for the finance minister says the fact that the case has been partly heard is no deterrent to the withdrawal request.

The challenge comes after Najib insisted that Lim had linked kleptocracy with Islam.

No rational person will question his loyalty to Anwar, says the minister.

COMMENT | Improved relations conforms to both countries’ interests, and promotes stability in the region.

The federal gov’t pledge is far better than what the state got in the last 45 years, it says.

The works minister says this is because it will affect many parties and must be done holistically.

He also suggests that the DAP leader organises a debate on Harapan's failure to deliver its promises.

Finance minister says China-based real estate firm was happy to fork out billions without getting the land.

S Kesavan says Anwar Ibrahim is the backbone behind Pakatan Harapan's GE14 success.

Its CEO Nasharudin Mat Isa says the closure, effective tomorrow, is in compliance with 'directives given'. 

PARLIAMENT | The minister says they will aim for at least 25pct decrease, and improved speed and coverage.

LETTER | While commending the Pakatan Harapan government on a job well done, so far, I am disappointed that they appear to have given scant regard for the protection of the rights of animals.

He says this in response to social media talk of shutdown of seven agencies under MOF.

PARLIAMENT | Minister reveals gov’t selected 1MDB Foundation hajj pilgrims via Umno divisions.

COMMENT | 'Does Harapan think that their Forbes 50 eminent persons can double up as workers’ champions?

Lim Kit Siang asks, for the fourth time, if MCA and MIC want Lokman Adam to win in Sungai Kandis.

UPDATED 2.27PM | If he is found liable in widow's suit, he says he will not face consequences alone.

UPDATED 1.31PM | This will be one of the longest campaign periods set for an election by the EC.

Hindraf co-founder K Vasantha Kumar, who vouches for the duo, is also gunning for the vice-presidency of the party. 

PARLIAMENT | Harapan’s manifesto pledged to set up the IPCMC within its first term.

UPDATED 12.55PM | 'In a few months, we will see the Sedition Act abolished,' the deputy minister says.

PARLIAMENT | No complaints from foreign tourists so far, says Mohamaddin Ketapi.

UPDATED 6:50PM | PARLIAMENT | The new national automotive policy is to allow local cars to dominate the Malaysian market.

Kepong MP says despite promises in 2001, the MyKad remains 'low tech and easily cloned'.

UPDATED 1.25PM | This after the Attorney-General's Chambers withdraws charges against the two. 

UPDATED 1.48PM | Court orders ex-PM to pay RM30,000 as costs to the Damansara MP within two weeks.

COMMENT | Looking at the inefficiencies of the current debate system and ways to overcome it.

PARLIAMENT | Liew Vui Keong stresses that the CEP will only be functional for 100 days. 

LETTER | The ministry must ensure that those who have already embarked on PhDs be given the scholarships.

LETTER | 'To those who see threats from behind every shadow, it is time they look beyond the little pond they live in.'

This is as the new AG needs 'at least a month' to review the duo's representation to withdraw the charges, court told.

However, a disruption in federal government operations could backfire if voters blame Republicans.

The former CEP spokesperson says any suggestions otherwise, are the work of the 'ignorant and foul-minded'.

COMMENT | And why is the state adamant in pushing this through, against systems shown to be cheaper to build, operate and maintain?

LETTER | So we are at it again - while people are cheering a ‘new Malaysia’, we can see the ‘old Malaysia’ will not go away, as shown by the so-called ‘defend Malays’ rally last weekend.

The foreign minister cites the Harapan gov't being without a cabinet for two weeks after GE14, to 'remind' why the CEP was started in the first place. 

UPDATED 11.30AM | Kula says he has never been a controversialist on race and religion.

YOURSAY | ‘It would leave us back in square one - and the era of Dr M’s first premiership tenure.’

LETTER | 'If the unpaid workers are indeed foreigners, were they documented? If not, where are they now?'

Wan Azizah says the government will wait for feedback from the Indonesia.

Lombok quake: Wan Azizah says the gov't is ready to lend a hand, including search and rescue.

COMMENT | Last Friday’s delayed flight from London’s Heathrow Airport gave a lot of passengers problems.

Meanwhile, Johor has recorded a 31 percent drop of dengue fever cases.

COMMENT | However they self-identify, M'sians now understand that regime change is possible.

YOURSAY | ‘We expect a certain minimal degree of responsibility and integrity from our judiciary.’

ANALYSIS | SRS Consortium was selected as the project delivery partner through an RFP.

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