Archive - 13 August 2018

The ex-minister also disputes Guan Eng’s claim that there is an RM19.248b shortfall in the trust account. 

PARLIMEN | Kita berpendapat beliau layak dan PM menaruh keyakinan padanya, maklum setiausaha organisasi kebangsaan DAP.

Mereka disyaki buat tuntutan palsu bernilai RM93,685.

'I am forced to be at the Senate to ensure GST and SST bills are passed'.

'I stayed away. I have no business to do anything with the internal affairs of other parties'.
 

Kenyataan Fuziah bukan saja menghina bukan saja golongan OKU, tapi juga golongan LGBT, kata Thanasayan.

Pressure from grassroots sees party naming Wong Siew Ki as the candidate for the by-election.

DAP veteran cites the ex-PM's 'ambivalent' answers on Jho Low and how his 'merry men' betrayed him.

UPDATED 7.22PM | Mahathir says it will be taken out of PM's Dept to lessen government's power over anti-corruption exercise.

Media reports hundreds of villagers evacuated, arson suspected.

The duo is picked up during a raid on a rural property in South Australia.

COMMENT | And what more when this is done during the Merdeka month?

Disabled rights activist Anthony Thanasayan wants Fuziah Salleh to apologize over her statement and retract it. 

They seek to prevent public and media discussions over the ex-premier' corruption charges.

P Ramasamy says move by Education Ministry may affect the schools' autonomy.

The PKR leader disagrees with the minister that the issue concerns freedom of speech.

Its Deputy Minister says this is vital to decide which build or repair project should be given priority.

Video tular paparkan guru menampar dan menolak kanak-kanak di muka sehingga jatuh dari kerusi.

MTDC head says it would enable SMEs to improve their productivity and efficiency.

Siasatan terhadap dua aktivis di bawah Akta Hasutan jelas menunjukkan HARAPAN memungkiri janji, kata Suaram.

The annual allocation will be given in the form of subsidies, says Mohd Shafie Apdal. 

Suaram will hold a solidarity rally for Asheeq outside Bukit Aman tomorrow and warns of bigger rally if Act is not repealed.

Menteri belia dan sukan jelaskan label itu hanya ditujukan kepada persatuan belia yang secara terbuka sokong BN.

The Subang MP, himself a PAC member, says a ratio of eight Harapan MPs to six opposition would be better.

PARLIAMENT | The amendments will be tabled in the House after they have been approved by the cabinet, he says.

The minister says claims Mahathir wants to prevent Anwar from succeeding him as PM are merely 'personal views'.

This follows the new federal gov't's decision to investigate the 1MDB scandal, says lawyer.

Nga likens the MCA logo to Musang King, Wee accuses him of disrespecting the flag.

'If there is any action against the medical officer, I will voice out and stand against it,' says the minister. 

The prime minister reiterates that the gov't wishes to drop or put on hold the ECRL and two pipeline projects.

UPDATED 7.02PM | PARLIAMENT | It says a differentiation should be made between share ownership and management operations.

However, Deputy MB Mohd Amar reminds the federal government they cannot interfere as it is a state matter.

This is in line with PM's directive for top civil servants to be proficient in English, says IGP. 

Ismail Sabri notes how some ridicule the party as a privately owned firm – 'DAP Sdn Bhd'.

PARLIAMENT | UPDATED 4.03PM | Are the claims that China did not allow Lim to join the delegation true, asks the MP for Ketereh.

UPDATED 2.41PM | The Kinabatangan MP expresses fear men will pretend to be transsexual in order to access women's restrooms.

The settler has been given 48 hours to upload a retraction on Facebook.

PARLIAMENT | The mistake is due to a decimal error made by a ministry official, he says.

UPDATED 4:46PM |  Dewan Rakyat Selection Committee appoints nine Harapan MPs into the committee, inclusive of its vice-chair.

Wan Saiful responds to the 'slanderous and wild' claim of a Dr M-Daim-Azmin plot against Anwar.

UPDATED 1.49PM | Asheeq Ali is being investigated under the Sedition Act for his speech delivered during a rally last month.

UPDATED 6.45PM | Another bill motions to devolve the SPAD's functions and powers to APAD or RTD.

The former PM is asked twice if he thinks the fugitive businessperson should return to Malaysia.

The committee will determine if laws such as Sosma, Pota and Poca are to be abolished or amended.

PARLIAMENT | The abolition will be put off till nation's economic situation stabilises, says works minister.

More than 4,600 other projects worth RM44 bil funded from the development expenditure for 2018, will proceed, says minister.

The 47-year-old is also said to be part of the Whatsapp group linked to a terrorist plot last year.

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To tackle the problem of these workers flooding local housing schemes, says Jagdeep Singh.

UPDATED: 4.10PM | PARLIAMENT | They're not, says Dr Lee Boon Chye, as he explains that being LGBT is more of an aberration. 

UPDATED 12.38PM | The PM wants Malaysians to emulate the Japanese in supporting their own automotive industry, for instance. 

更新 国会 刘伟强申明，政府不会重查国行炒汇案和柏华惹钢铁厂案。

PARLIMEN | Kes Perwaja sudah didakwa di mahkamah, manakala isu forex disiasat RCI.

UPDATED 12.35PM | The KL High Court judge fixes Oct 29 for a decision on the matter. 

UPDATED 5.56PM | De facto law minister says the government had taken action in these two matters. 

Its executive director Latheefa Koya claims the gov't is attempting to 'close the case' by sending the child back to Thailand.

Abdullah Sani claims a vote for Azmin is a vote to prevent Anwar from becoming prime minister.

PARLIMEN | Penurunan tersebut dibuat tanpa melibatkan kos tambahan yang besar dan perlu.

Annuar Musa praises Anawar Ibrahim for the latter's stand on race, religion and royalty.

UPDATED 12.09PM | Instead, his remarks during a press conference was a spontaneous response to a question posed, says minister. 

COMMENT | Rafizi should be mindful of how he responds to criticism and not engage in identity politics.

YOURSAY | On hindsight, Rafizi is right to point out Dr M's folly of bulldozing others’ views.

COMMENT | We will nod in agreement to every word one from the royalty or a titled person says.

Reports say they are holding talks today before a possible summit in Pyongyang later this month.

COMMENT | Ministers should be encouraged to make public the wrongdoings in areas under their purview.

YOURSAY | ‘Questions over Sitpah’s appointment are neither related to her expertise nor payment.’

COMMENT | Amidst the war against corruption, the Defence Ministry should stick to honesty as the best policy.

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