Archive - 6 August 2018

Cradle Fund CEO's death classified as murder

Cradle Fund CEO's death classified as murder

Police say the decision is made based on Fire and Rescue Department and post-mortem reports.

Mesyuarat serantau imigresen bincang visa am Asean

Mesyuarat serantau imigresen bincang visa am Asean

Perkongsian Big Data Analysis juga antara topik Mesyuarat Ketua-Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Imigresen ASEAN (DGICM) ke-22.

Gov't working on syariah-compliant dress code for private sector

Gov't working on syariah-compliant dress code for private sector

It is not legally binding, but the government hopes it will address issues of workplace discrimination.

Polis sahkan kematian CEO Cradle Fund sebagai kes bunuh

Polis sahkan kematian CEO Cradle Fund sebagai kes bunuh

Sebelum ini, dilaporkan CEO syarikat di bawah kementerian kewangan tersebut maut akibat letupan telefon bimbit.

政府将卖掉平静号套现,惟事先或开放公众参观

政府将卖掉平静号套现,惟事先或开放公众参观

更新 林冠英透露,政府准备把超级游艇平静号卖掉,惟可能事先开放公众参观。

Sumbawa pula dilanda gempa

Sumbawa pula dilanda gempa

GLOBAL | Pulau bersebelahan Lombok itu hanya mengalami gempa sederhana, iaitu pada 5.3 skala Richter.

Pengerusi AMANAH K'tan mungkin dilantik pengerusi LKTN

Pengerusi AMANAH K'tan mungkin dilantik pengerusi LKTN

Wan Abd Rahim berkata dimaklumkan secara lisan mengenai pelantikannya dalam Lembaga Kenaf dan Tembakau Negara.

'1MDB diurus teruk, jadi kenapa bayar Arul RM5 juta'

'1MDB diurus teruk, jadi kenapa bayar Arul RM5 juta'

Laporan awal audit menunjukkan kegagalan 1MDB mematuhi amalan tadbir urus baik yang asas, kata menteri kewangan. 

K'jaan perkenal garis panduan kod pakaian patuh syariah swasta

K'jaan perkenal garis panduan kod pakaian patuh syariah swasta

PARLIMEN | Kod pemakaian itu antaranya termasuk industri penerbangan dan perhotelan, jelas menteri.

Selepas dipamerkan, Equanimity dijual pada pembida tertinggi

Selepas dipamerkan, Equanimity dijual pada pembida tertinggi

Menteri kewangan berkata kerajaan akan cuba mendapatkan hasil sebanyak mungkin daripada kapal bernilai RM1 bilion itu.

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BTN dijenama semula pupuk perpaduan, kata menteri

BTN dijenama semula pupuk perpaduan, kata menteri

PARLIMEN | Kerajaan masih menyemak modul latihan dan program agensi itu, kata timbalan menteri JPM.

DAP has completely no contact with IRI, says Guan Eng

DAP has completely no contact with IRI, says Guan Eng

'We have been very critical of the Republican party, especially leaders like Donald Trump,' adds DAP sec-gen.

Menteri: RM7.4 juta perbelanjaan Iksim tak dapat dikesan

Menteri: RM7.4 juta perbelanjaan Iksim tak dapat dikesan

"Hanya RM0.2 juta (dari RM7.6 juta dana) yang boleh kami kira, yang ada resit dan bukti transaksi," kata Mujahid ketika menjelaskan pembekuan dana badan itu.

填海非只为交通蓝图融资,曹观友抨公民团体装不懂

填海非只为交通蓝图融资,曹观友抨公民团体装不懂

曹观友抨击,有公民团体和议员假装不懂,南端填海不仅是为了交通蓝图融资,而也为未来发展。

Customs officers nabbed for RM30m Customs unit drug heist

Customs officers nabbed for RM30m Customs unit drug heist

They are among five suspects nabbed for dramatic break-in of narcotics unit lot in Nilai, says DG.

Don't drop graft cases involving Harapan leaders - Penang Opposition leader

Don't drop graft cases involving Harapan leaders - Penang Opposition leader

PENANG DUN | Muhamad Yusoff cites Guan Eng's trial, expressing hope that rule of law will apply to all.

伊党周六谈SS补选候选人,愿接受巫统助选

伊党周六谈SS补选候选人,愿接受巫统助选

端依布拉欣透露,伊党将在周六开会商讨斯里斯迪亚州议席补选候选人的事宜。

No conspiracy behind working with IRI – PKR leaders

No conspiracy behind working with IRI – PKR leaders

The Republican-linked group has been training Gerakan as well, says Nurul Izzah.

Kumpulan Republikan: 'Usaha bertahun' di Malaysia berbaloi

Kumpulan Republikan: 'Usaha bertahun' di Malaysia berbaloi

Presiden IRI namun berkata pertubuhannya tiada sumbangan dalam peralihan kuasa di M'sia, sebaliknya ia kemuncak bagi salah guna pemerintahan satu parti.

KM: Sabah akan bina Empangan Papar untuk tadahan air

KM: Sabah akan bina Empangan Papar untuk tadahan air

Empangan Papar bukan di lokasi sama bagi projek Empangan Kaiduan (bawah BN) sebelum ini, jelas ketua menteri.

'Please lah, don't mix business with politics'

'Please lah, don't mix business with politics'

INTERVIEW | Mydin boss says politicians should relinquish their business interests upon assuming office.

Republican-linked group: 'Long game' with M'sian opposition paid off

Republican-linked group: 'Long game' with M'sian opposition paid off

New government's decision to review some deals involving China benefits the US, says IRI head.

Rafizi tells gov't to reconsider third national car

Rafizi tells gov't to reconsider third national car

'Pakatan Harapan was chosen on a platform of reducing the people's burden,' PKR veep points out.

Protect Orang Asli land, not empower companies to encroach

Protect Orang Asli land, not empower companies to encroach

COMMENT | The state must safeguard the rights of the Orang Asli in Kelantan, and impose a moratorium on logging in forest reserves.

Will M’sians have to pay for one man to revive his old dreams?

Will M’sians have to pay for one man to revive his old dreams?

MP SPEAKS | Putrajaya seems adamant on continuing the saga despite Proton's failures.

PM's Dept to slash development expenditure by 60pct

PM's Dept to slash development expenditure by 60pct

Savings come from the abolishment of the National Professors Council, removal of several government advisors and special envoys.

KL City Plan to be gazetted this year, says FT minister

KL City Plan to be gazetted this year, says FT minister

PARLIAMENT | Khalid Samad says he didn't get an explanation on why the plan was postponed by the previous gov't. 

Arul Kanda offered to leave 1MDB in 2016

Arul Kanda offered to leave 1MDB in 2016

But the 1MDB president had agreed to stay on due to a legal dispute with IPIC, says lawyer.

Audit shows 304 'unlicensed' firearms in Customs Dept storage

Audit shows 304 'unlicensed' firearms in Customs Dept storage

It was not able to distribute the firearms to its officers, as these were procured before the licence was obtained.

Penang's LCCT to be built through public-private partnership

Penang's LCCT to be built through public-private partnership

PENANG DUN | Guan Eng says federal gov't looking to work with Air Asia for airport expansion project

Stanley Isaacs awarded RM735k over death of wife four years ago

Stanley Isaacs awarded RM735k over death of wife four years ago

Dr Suzanne Thomas, the late wife of the former head of prosecution at the AGC, died of negligence at HKL, on Christmas day in 2014. 

Less than 24 hours after her wedding, she breathes her last

Less than 24 hours after her wedding, she breathes her last

Fatin Nursyahirah Yusof's brother documents the heartwrenching episode on Facebook.

Constitution has to be amended to separate powers of AG and PP

Constitution has to be amended to separate powers of AG and PP

And this needs the backing of two-thirds of the MPs to make it happen, says minister Liew Vui Keong.

Insults and profanities traded in the House

Insults and profanities traded in the House

PARLIAMENT | A BN MP utters the unmentionable off mic yet it was loud enough to reach the speaker.

Mohd Bakke Salleh is new palm oil board chair

Mohd Bakke Salleh is new palm oil board chair

Bakke is currently with Sime Darby plantations and his previous stints include Felda and Tabung Haji.

Why an independent review of the SRS-proposed PTMP is needed

Why an independent review of the SRS-proposed PTMP is needed

ANALYSIS | The PTMP puts Penangites and ultimately the federal government at great financial risk.

Wan Azizah, Nurul Izzah will not vacate seats for Anwar

Wan Azizah, Nurul Izzah will not vacate seats for Anwar

UPDATED 2:20PM | Permatang Pauh MP says she remains committed to her 'eternal love' until her term ends.

Putrajaya will shave a third of 18k contracted officers

Putrajaya will shave a third of 18k contracted officers

Gov't sacks 3,242, with another 2,934 to go after their contract ends.

Liew: Gov't needs input before deciding on anti-hopping law

Liew: Gov't needs input before deciding on anti-hopping law

Minister also points out that compelling reps to vacate seats was previously deemed unconstitutional. 

Six diplomats made to quit, including Kayveas' wife

Six diplomats made to quit, including Kayveas' wife

PARLIAMENT | Among the political appointees ordered out is the wife of MyPPP president M Kayveas, Blanche O’Leary.

Chinese state media slams Trump for 'extortion' in trade dispute

Chinese state media slams Trump for 'extortion' in trade dispute

Chinese state media lash out at Trump's trade policies in an unusually personal attack.

Audit report: Seven ministries achieve excellent results

Audit report: Seven ministries achieve excellent results

AUDIT REPORT | Auditor-general also reveals that the gov't made RM220.41b in revenue last year.

Gov't has five years to recognise UEC, says minister

Gov't has five years to recognise UEC, says minister

Maszlee Malik says the matter cannot be rushed and a detailed study will be conducted.

No evidence that Zahid has RM230m in assets - Liew

No evidence that Zahid has RM230m in assets - Liew

Law minister says MACC probe will be carried out if there is evidence. 

Najib wants four judges in Dr M's RM2.6b suit to recuse themselves

Najib wants four judges in Dr M's RM2.6b suit to recuse themselves

UPDATED 1.50PM | His lawyer points out that the top judges were appointed by Mahathir as PM.

Azmin: Official HSR meet with S’pore ‘sometime’ this month

Azmin: Official HSR meet with S’pore ‘sometime’ this month

UPDATED 2:30 | The economic affairs minister also describes his recent meeting with Singapore officials as 'very positive'.

Embassy: Malaysians in Lombok reported safe

Embassy: Malaysians in Lombok reported safe

M'sians advised to remain in places that are safe and avoid high-risk areas, including damaged buildings.

Sg Kandis poll shows voters reject BN’s hate speech - MP

Sg Kandis poll shows voters reject BN’s hate speech - MP

Lim Lip Eng gives Tajuddin 24 hours to retract his ‘Christian gov’t’ claim or face action.

Rosmah's 11.5 million pound sterling 'assignment'

Rosmah's 11.5 million pound sterling 'assignment'

LETTER |We had for a good one decade a PM and spouse team on glittering assignments.

Trump says his son sought information on Clinton from Russians

Trump says his son sought information on Clinton from Russians

But the US president tweets that the 2016 Trump Tower meeting was 'totally legal.'

NGOs hold peaceful protest against Penang's PIL highway project

NGOs hold peaceful protest against Penang's PIL highway project

They say the Council of Eminent Persons is supportive of the need to review the project.

South Korea's diehard Trump supporters hail 'guardian of liberty'

South Korea's diehard Trump supporters hail 'guardian of liberty'

'I salute President Trump and the US flag every day to show how much I trust him,' says a 69-year-old Vietnam war veteran.

Don’t use spurious argument

Don’t use spurious argument

LETTER | I suspect those supporting child marriages are not really concerned with the exploitation of children, they just want to do it in the 'legal way'.

数十人到槟议会示威,反泛岛大道和交通蓝图

数十人到槟议会示威,反泛岛大道和交通蓝图

更新 居民协会和非政府组织代表拉队示威,反对SRS集团版本的槟州交通蓝图,以及其建议的第一泛岛大道。

Patriot urges cops to state probe status against CIA letter author

Patriot urges cops to state probe status against CIA letter author

The veterans association says so far the police have remained silent.

Cut religion from the politics of new Malaysia

Cut religion from the politics of new Malaysia

COMMENT | We are not Muslims or non-Muslims - we are all part of the Malaysian community.

The Parliament New Malaysia needs

The Parliament New Malaysia needs

MP SPEAKS | The arrogating of power to the executive in the past decades must be reversed.

Cautions from Sungai Kandis

Cautions from Sungai Kandis

COMMENT | Harapan lost an opportunity in Sg Kandis to lay out its accomplishments and agenda, to imprint its own narrative for ‘New Malaysia’.

Second oldest genes and the oldest Malay political game

Second oldest genes and the oldest Malay political game

COMMENT | Where extremists smell fear, they sense opportunity.

Media spotlight on Yunna Tan unfair, says DAP leader

Media spotlight on Yunna Tan unfair, says DAP leader

S'gor DAP secretary Ean Yong believes this makes it seem as if she is the only potential candidate.

Powerful quake kills 91 in Lombok, thousands flee homes

Powerful quake kills 91 in Lombok, thousands flee homes

The death toll is expected to rise in the island’s continued seismic activity.

'Islam musuh komunis paling ketat'

'Islam musuh komunis paling ketat'

ULASAN l Fahamannya menjajah pemikiran rakyat pelbagai kaum yang direkrut menjadi bala tenteranya, kata presiden PAS.

无故卷入女郎热舞活动,霹大臣要求别擅用其肖像

无故卷入女郎热舞活动,霹大臣要求别擅用其肖像

阿末费沙强调,他不仅没出席活动,霹州政府也没有参与活动举办。

From Japan with love: Look East is Japan's last chance

From Japan with love: Look East is Japan's last chance

COMMENT | Japan should build up Malaysia and Indonesia together. But not as a countervailing power against China.

Yoursay: Up to airlines to decide on aircrew uniforms

Yoursay: Up to airlines to decide on aircrew uniforms

YOURSAY | ‘Is this what PAS is most concerned about on transport - what people wear?’

Yoursay: Tajuddin’s ‘Christian DAP’ attack uncalled for

Yoursay: Tajuddin’s ‘Christian DAP’ attack uncalled for

YOURSAY | This Umno MP is a purveyor of hate, lies and slander.