Archive - 9 August 2018

He says that he is currently too ill to travel.

The former premier says he has no intention of becoming Umno president again.

The former premier wants the gov't to return the money, as 'there are bills to pay'.

EXCLUSIVE | Authorities say no one has put in a claim for the cash carted away from the Prime Minister's Office on May 9.

He proposes that monkeys that venture into human habitats be killed.

Source says ex-PM was upset with the article while Annuar claims he was misquoted.

Newly minted chair Ronald Kiandee says this following claims RM18b has been misused by BN.

They want a physical copy of trial documents and say that handover via a CD is not the norm.

The state is studying project which has been adopted by several countries including Thailand.

COMMENT| Some of his closest confidants cautioned him the party could blame him for the loss in Sg Kandis.

Jagdeep Singh says applications from federal agencies for development often rejected due to technical issues.

COMMENT | There are still gaps to be filled in this new Parliament and providing a proper leadership will be a good start.

COMMENT | Jho Low, Irwan Serigar and Najib Abdul Razak are the products of some of the top schools in the world.

PARLIAMENT | This is to further extend medical specialist services to those living in rural areas. 

Such an allegation tarnishes the images of both the previous government and civil servants, he says.

S'pore study shows China firm CCCC has expanded maritime capabilities, partly by developing some of world’s largest dredgers.

Any multilateral talks will take time, especially on such a complex issue, says China's Foreign Ministry rep. 

He wants the new gov't to implement plan hatched by the previous regime as it would increase Customs' efficiency.

Yet another prominent Umno figure wants party to distance itself from its former president. 

COMMENT | Mujahid failed to understand that gov't should be free from religiously motivated policies and should be the gov't for all communities.

This theme song for Pesta Harapan Malaysia is about rising above adversity and holding true to promises.

PARLIAMENT | UPDATED 7.04PM | The finance minister says this will allow the people to 'know, check and find out the truth about the case'.

A businesswoman is suing them for over 60,000 rice cookers allegedly ordered by Perlis Umno but not paid for.

Former minister insists the Act is the best bet against curbing dissemination of fake news.
 

UPDATED 5.58PM | He claims the money was placed in government-consolidated funds and disbursed monthly.

The deputy president candidate denies allegations he misused the personal data of party members.

Based on Thai laws, he will only serve a maximum of 20 years in jail.

The water, land and natural resources minister says the use of cyanide has no effect on the environment either.

Felcra claims the March 12 article which quoted Sim damaged its reputation.

'People are still traumatised', says disaster official of the quakes that have killed more than 150 people in two weeks.

Court of appeal says his argument lacks merit and that there was substantial evidence for the conviction.

S'gor PKR communications head says survey in allegedly misusing members' phone numbers breaches law.

COMMENT | Umno's Nik Saiful appears unsure about how the appointment 'could' lead to a conflict of interest.

LETTER | We are concerned the PM's Dept policies and practices on LGBTIQ persons will further regress their human rights.

Semua mereka akan dipanggil bagi melengkapkan maklumat bagi membolehkan jawatan kuasa itu menyediakan laporan lengkap.

The senior citizen whipped out a pistol when receiving first aid for his head injury.

Deputy chair M Sarasvathy says it's a system that does not guarantee job security.

Speaker says the Kinabatangan MP will be ejected from the House immediately if he repeats the offence.

'This is an aspect of the party's internal preparations,' adds secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution.

De facto law minister says more studies are needed to determine if the existing act is enough to encourage people to expose wrongdoing.

He tells his former boss to undergo the court process with calmness and fortitude.

COMMENT | Structure type, funding and tender process among major differences between the projects.

This is due to his experience as former finance minister and in working with the civil service.

PKR was established to fight corruption and abuse of power, so the party must uphold such ideals, says Anwar. 

UPDATED 4:30PM |PARLIAMENT | Minister identifies political interference as the source of Felda's problems. 

COMMENT | On the matter of RM18 billion missing from the GST refund fund, as the finance minister announced.

UPDATED 12.04PM | 'It is not strange for an MP to offer to step down. Let's not pray for someone to die early.'

PENANG DUN | PKR Kebun Bunga calls for a review of massive transport plan, gets bashed for bias towards island residents.

What is Pesta Harapan Malaysia and why is Malaysiakini organising it? Malaysiakini’s co-founders share their views.

The New York taxi driver union hails the move as a victory. 

Annuar Musa says it is time to move on as the party is more important than any individual.
 

Three boys and their coach had been considered stateless, despite being born in Thailand.

Internal Finance Ministry probe not enough, KJ wants the police and MACC to act as well. 

UPDATED 6.03PM | PARLIAMENT | The defence minister vows to strengthen the forces to 'become number one again'.

UPDATED 12.42PM | After Dr M sends a letter that is produced in court during the cartoonist's challenge of the ban. 

A lot of work needs to be done to create awareness and foster healthier views of the LGBT community, she says. 

UPDATED 10.40AM | Thomas stresses lawyer Sitpah Selvaratnam is not being paid from taxpayers’ funds.

Lawyer Baljit Singh Sidhu says the duo's allegations on transfer of the judge is 'highly contemptuous'.

Chief Minister has been scheduled to launch the free bus service.

QUESTION TIME | We could have subsidised the national car industry to the tune of at least RM360b over the years.

YOURSAY | ‘Are PKR lawmakers there to serve the people, or serve Anwar?’

YOURSAY | 'There's a serious mismatch between what employees need, and what employers could afford to pay.'

COMMENT | Some in Harapan believe the more disenfranchised you are, the less political cost you incur.

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