Archive - 4 August 2018

This shows 'just how quickly rule of law disappears in Mahathir's regime', says lawyer.

莫哈末哈山指称，选民不满希盟政府表现，才会拒绝出门投票。

PM says this year’s celebrations will be more meaningful as M'sians are rejoicing over liberation from kleptocratic gov't.

He also says the new government will ensure the people's involvement to improve the nation's success.

SG KANDIS POLLS | Poor by-election turnout shows something is wrong with gov't, says Mohamad Hasan.

Rembau MP points to this as example of party's 'existential dilemma', says new breed of politicians needed. 

Mustafa Along says community was 'stunned' when a group of company reps and workers arrived with chainsaws. 

Rembau MP says shadow cabinet already formed, and that it should be announced and formally recognised. 

DAP grassroots insist party has enough potential candidates for by-election, without bringing in outsiders. 

Ex-deputy speaker says he was unofficially informed by minister Liew Vui Keong last Thursday.

Tourists to the island won't have to pay tax on goods worth up to RM1,000.

This comes after alleged incidents of house officers being bullied and sexual harassment at a gov't hospital.

Mohd Redzuan Yusof says the move could revive national automotive industry.

Preliminary turnout before the close of polls was below 50 percent.

Najwan Halimi will be going up against two other candidates, Afif Bahardin and Akmal Nasir. 

Tan confirms she was approached by DAP, but said other names are being considered

The Seed T-Home in Ampang is the first old folks’ home of its kind in Malaysia.

This comes as China forges ahead with plans to bolster its engagement in the region.

The Amanah leader asks why the mouthpiece says Harapan's as bad as Umno, but PAS leaders want members to voter the latter.

COMMENT | They should have exclusive rights over their resources, instead of Putrajaya dishing out payments.

Sources also tell Malaysiakini that a new captain and crew are aboard the 1MDB-linked yacht. 

SG KANDIS POLLS | He wonders if Lokman can equal or better the combined GE14 vote share of BN and PAS.

Zainuddin Maidin claims that Education Ministry's move would have little impact on its declining sales.

DAP national chair says party will not use signature logo in Balakong by-election.

DG Mustafar Ali says 148,774 surrendered under 3+1 amnesty programme this year alone.

UPDATED 6.28PM | Despite not being aggressive in demanding their rights, they still face discrimination, says Marina Mahathir.

UPDATED 6PM | Activist perplexed that debate is focused on procedures, not the welfare of children.

'There is a possibility investors who cannot go to certain countries will come here,' says the PM.

LETTER | There is a correlation between prevalence of HIV among gay men and trans women and increasing anti-LGBT narratives.

EC deputy also says voting process running smoothly so far.

MP SPEAKS | We are entering a new phase of politics in post-GE14 Malaysia. 

The minister says the rate will be standardised between the Peninsula and East M'sia.

SG KANDIS POLLS | BN candidate pessimistic about hitting 80pct voter turnout at the ballot box today.

SG KANDIS POLLS | Zawawi says in a democracy, anyone can choose to support whom they wish.

SG KANDIS | SPR menambah bilangan saluran mengundi bagi pilihan raya kecil itu bagi mengatasi kesesakan.

Even so, party president says Harapan has yet to meet to decide on the matter.

Mike Pompeo calls for their immediate release in meeting with Myanmar's Foreign Minister Kyaw Tin.

He also declares that losing rival Nelson Chamisa will have a vital role to perform in the country's future.

He claims some PKR members have always been pushing to pay Splash more than it is due.

It's a story of hurt and healing, abuse and forgiveness, gloom and glory, tears and triumph.

SG KANDIS POLLS | He posted on FB that the by-election is a chance to send message to Harapan.

If the agreement comes to pass, the state will scope suitable sites to build a new water treatment plant.

This despite the FCC doing away with the rules last year, making the fight over legality moot.

Ahmad Faizal Azumu cites security and location as reasons why the residence is unsuitable.

The 10-foot crocodile will be sold for RM1,000, and the eight-foot for RM650.

INTERVIEW | Tuan Ibrahim wants critics to look beyond child marriage, which is legal in Kelantan.

SG KANDIS POLLS | Why change representatives at all, asks Harapan president.

COMMENT | ‘Najib seems to have found an unlikely ally in the alternative media.’

SG KANDIS POLLS | Harapan's Zawawi takes on BN's Lokman and independent candidate Murthy.

COMMENT | The first order of business should be to not hide things from Malaysians.

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

YOURSAY | ‘How would F1 help the poor in Batang Sepanggar?’