Archive - 5 August 2018

Dilaporkan sebanyak 14 gempa susulan direkodkan berlaku setakat pukul 8 malam tadi.

'This is a systemic problem that needs a thorough root-cause analysis,' says Women Ministry. 

'The ban is not in terms of syariah law, but just in terms of administration,' says minister. 

They say the letter contained seditious and defamatory elements against Mahathir.

阿菲夫呼吁党员，投选“三A队伍”领导公正党。

Samer Halimeh says he was saddened at having to take legal action against ex-PM Najib's wife. 

The quake is felt for several seconds in Bali, where people ran out of houses, hotels and restaurants.

Amirudin Shari also says the state will continue the free water program.   

Ahmad Faizal Azumu says an event featuring a 'sexy' singer had nothing to do with him.

'Rise: Ini Kalilah' set to hit cinemas on Sept 13, in conjunction with Malaysia Day celebrations. 

PM will be on a working visit with Maszlee Malik and Anthony Loke from tomorrow until Aug 9.

The finance minister also disputes Arul had made a great sacrifice and contributed to 1MDB. 

UPDATED 8.15PM | PKR Youth chief candidate says the winning combo can lead party into the future.

Youth vice-chief says PAS leaders wagered reputation in the by-election by backing Umno.

Lau Weng San proposes pliot projects for local polls in Selangor and Penang within the span of a year.

Umno sec-gen says there is room for more collaboration between both parties in the future.

Though not naming him directly, they say the former chief editor should retain the 'Malay spirit.'

UPDATED 7.30PM | S'gor MB submits the nomination papers on behalf of Azmin to defend his post.

Mazlan Aliman says Felda has failed to pay subsistence allowances to some 31,000 settlers.  

Merdeka Centre points to Umno's recent showing compared to when it commanded unwavering Malay support.

With reported rival factions forming ahead of party election, several leaders state that they belong to neither.

Trump and Kim Jong Un may have shook hands on the matter, but N Korea's denuclearisation is still a minefield.

'No use playing nice with a government that is oppressing its own people,' says state Harapan Youth chief.

But it is uncertain if the economic affairs minister is in the republic to discuss the HSR project.

These may not make the 100-day Harapan deadline as replacing the pipes will take six months, says the state gov't.

MP SPEAKS | BN says the low turnout was a sign of protest; but if it were, their candidate should have won.

Dancers on streets of Jakarta want to get into record books for longest poco-poco line.

He sends his candidacy form to the 2018 PKR elections committee today in a move to be the official party chief.

This as the Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport opens a new domestic boarding hall.

UPDATED 4.57PM | He expects the race for vice-president to be 'crowded' and contested by more senior leaders.

ADUN SPEAKS | To move forward, we needed to know our true state of preparedness.

Hannah Yeoh says this should apply to all department heads for all ministries to help curb discrimination.

Deputy minister Hannah Yeoh also says the case underscores the ‘urgency’ of a Sexual Harassment Act.

Letting all those loyal to the previous regime go, he says, may cause them to turn around and attack the gov't.

COMMENT | Najib’s jibes against the defence minister seem to be missing their target.

The crashing of the Ju-52 aeroplane comes just a smaller plane crash yesterday, killing a family of four.

MALAYSIANSKINI | Bersih executive director Yap Swee Seng considers his front row seats watching M’sia's democracy grow up.

Drones loaded with explosives detonated close to a military event where he was speaking.

He's committed to ensuring the mega project spanning Sarawak and Sabah is constructed successfully and in time.

The commission will meet on Wed to discuss concurrent Balakong and Seri Setia polls.

YOURSAY | ‘If they weren’t put there on merit, then their removal is no big loss.’

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

Bar president George Varughese says setting up of police oversight body was promised by Harapan in election manifesto.

'We didn't get down to settling it', S'pore foreign minister says about potential Asean deal with Russia.