Archive - 2 August 2018

He refutes claims by Najib that the Selangor government will purchase the water company for RM2.7 billion.

Japanese ambassador says policy not about buying and selling but more about teaching and learning.

Commenting on controversial audio clips, he says it's probably the work of those out to influence the coming party polls.

SUNGAI KANDIS POLLS | He said this is because PKR had won the seat by a bigger majority in GE14.

Minister says cabinet will not reverse decision to stop organising F1 races in the country.

Wong Tack to head Malaysian Timber Industry Board.

Ex-premier insists that Khazanah is a success story which made billions for the country.

He says he has been involved with the fund before and wants to set it on the right direction.

Gerakan says the government should provide evidence to back up their claim of a China company's bailout of 1MDB.

UPDATED 10.01PM | He said this when asked to comment on a recording which supposedly labels PKR's Azmin as his 'lackey'.

The decision is in keeping with the corps' financial allocation, says the department.

'You must unequivocally state the position that child marriage will not be sanctioned under any laws in Malaysia.'

This follows a protracted battle with colon cancer.

A dedicated internal e-mail set up by the Health Ministry records more than 30 complaints within two days.

LETTER | Women's groups call for sexual harassment survivors' interests to be paramount in the process.

This follows the allegations of conflict of interest, announces the AG's Chambers.

Putrajaya now wants to retrieve the first half of 1the MDB boss' golden parachute.

Malacca PKR leader alleges approval of new medical courses in the country controlled for profit by certain quarters.

PARLIAMENT | Minister says the abolition of tolls will be implemented in stages, will cost gov't RM400 billion.

It urges the government to do away with appointing individuals to the board 'by convention'.

In the first clip, the person says he is pitting Rafizi against Azmin as the latter is 'barua Mahathir'.

PARLIAMENT | In retort, Syed Saddiq lists out tenders that had ended up in the hands of Umno leaders.

The TN50 'special discussion' was held just before pre-GE14 BTN courses for court staff, says Lawyers for Liberty. 

This follows a report lodged on Tuesday by former MEIO director-general Hasanah Abdul Hamid.

PARLIAMENT | The implementation of lower wholesale prices of broadband should be backdated to Jan 1, said Gobind Singh Deo.

Former law minister says courageous judges who make decisions according to the law should be heralded.

COMMENT | Our new minister should support M'sians already doing real work in building foundation of national unity.

IGP says police chiefs who fail to comply with orders to clamp down on gambling will face action. 

He also wants prisoners to be granted facilities to smoke tobacco in order to reduce contrabands.

Speaker Law Choo Kiang assures the three-member opposition will get to raise their constituents' concerns at the assembly.

Document on Asean-Russia cybersecurity relations will reportedly be released this Saturday.

Azmin adds he will announce which post he is contesting in the PKR polls after the Sungai Kandis by-election.

Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff takes issue with suggestion she is encouraging 'victim-blaming' in sexual harassment cases.

UPDATED 3:44PM | PARLIAMENT | However, Ariff imposes ban on MPs from discussing Najib's criminal charges due to court's gag order.

Damansara MP Tony Pua attempts to deconstruct Najib’s RM5m bonus for 1MDB ex-boss.

On the RM100m defamation and misrepresentation suit filed by KL Vertical City developer.

COMMENT | 100 years of Chinese education later, nothing has changed for UEC recognition, except who's in gov't.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says she looking forward to a new era in Australia-Malaysia relations.

The government is considering opening up the AP system, although it says it may not need to.

He founded Opcom, continues to be a major shareholder, and his brother Mokhzani is chairperson.

UPDATED 4.50PM | He takes over from Justice Sophian who recorded Najib's not guilty plea on four charges.

PARLIAMENT | The minister says TNB can use its existing fibre infrastructure to provide broadband services.

PARLIAMENT | Committee to submit findings on national service to cabinet as soon as possible, says minister.

This comes after Attorney-General's Chambers accepted a representation letter from Zaid's lawyer.  

No need for a new law as authority should be left with student groups to set the rules, GPA-IPT adds.

Three opposition members are among the 40, who are led by Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

A number of debt-laden funds have been reassigned to Yeo Bee Yin’s ministry to be reorganised.

Our public universities have no place for those who are good in currying favour instead of their academic acumen.

The marchers included non-niqab-wearing Muslim women and non-Muslim Danes with faces covered.

COMMENT | The legacy of Najib appears to be anything but spotless.

马哈迪在雪邦F1赛车场赛道上驾驶一辆法拉利跑车，为赛场新的投光灯主持启用礼。

US$200 b in Chinese goods face 25pct tariff, up from 10pct.

YOURSAY | ‘Scam after scam, and it’s the migrants who pay the price.’

Exhausted staff are fed up dealing with frustrated tourists due to a new system which causes longer queues.

LETTER | How much longer do we cherry-pick parts of history to fit our narrative of land ownership?

QUESTION TIME | In the midst of post-GE14 controversies, here is a reminder to Harapan of their priorities.

LETTER | The number of sexual harassment cases points to the real problem in Malaysia: under-reported cases.

YOURSAY | Let the professionals manage the country’s sovereign wealth fund.

The PM’s need for speed could be why the Sepang circuit's flood lights are ramping up.

The S'pore gov't awaits a date for a meeting to move the rail project forward.

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