Archive - 15 August 2018

Armed Forces chief says reserve officers can resign but they have to go through several processes.

IGP says the commission can be implemented if this condition is taken into consideration.

SERI SETIA POLLS | UPDATED 12.10AM | Former Selat Kelang assemblyperson Dr Halimah will contest the state seat, announces president Hadi Awang.

He was believed to be under the influence of alcohol.

A motion to refer the Kinabatangan MP is expected to be debated in the Dewan Rakyat tomorrow.

Kerajaan tidak perlu membazir wang dan sumber lagi untuk kes bawah akta itu, kata Arutchelvan.

LETTERS | Those who rent out entire houses or apartments to short-term guests are actually operating an unlicensed business.

PARLIAMENT | The bill affects allocations for 14 ministries.

LETTER | The next suicide victim may be your son, your daughter, or your friend.

They say it belongs to a bygone era and the gov't shouldn't waste time, resources and money on such cases.

Noted academic says while there may be a judicial renaissance, there are both currents and crosscurrents.

GLOBAL | Hijab memberikan kekuatan tersendiri buat bloger remaja ini.

Gunamalar berkata beliau terkejut apabila Pejabat Peguam Negara mengenakan dakwaan sama terhadap anak guamnya.

'What is the purpose and use of this EAIC report? With due respect, I think this is as good as toilet paper.'

“问题是希盟政府会否废除煽动法令？”

BALAKONG POLLS | What is important is having the courage to contest, says Tan Chee Teong.

民调显示，虽然大部分人对希盟政府管理经济的能力有信心，唯他们仍然不满生活费高涨。

The entry had published the amount spent by the government on the Agong.

Singapore, the playground for the rich, caters to the insatiable consumerism of new money and Old World opulence.

Gunamalar Joorindanjn says she will write to AG Tommy Thomas to withdraw the charge.

Although positive, Merdeka Centre says there's a slight dip among those who think the country is on the right track.

UPDATED 6.41PM | Pasir Salak MP Tajuddin Abdul Rahman also denies that the ex-PM is a liability to Umno.

Poll also shows a substantial number of Malays unhappy over protection of their race and religion.

These countries do not have such laws because they are secular states, says a UN special rapporteur.

LETTER | We do not need to wait for another day to accomplish four issues.

LETTER | All I am saying dear government, is that you need to buck up.

LETTER | Penang urgently needs to catch up with its significant public transport deficit to reduce automobile dependence.

LETTER | It is going against its own stand. Why?

The Merdeka Centre list has seven key ministers and Tommy Thomas, who ranked last.

COMMENT | The time has come to review the quality of these policies to make them more effective and fairer. 

Participants will also be given trash bags to collect rubbish along the way.

RM800k case involving Mat Sabu's aide shows importance of strict asset declaration laws, says PKR veep. 

LETTER | The minorities are totally under-represented in the workforce of most public sectors.

Mahathir's 'we can do that' response draws applause and cheers from civil servants.

This is as promised in the Harapan manifesto, says Penang Deputy Chief Minister II P Ramasamy.

The spicy noodle dish is one of only two Southeast Asian dishes to make the top 10 in the top 500 food experiences guide.

UPDATED 4.19PM | The ex-premier, however, says the focus should not be on finding faults.

He says Sabah Umno's inclusion in the GBS could just be a platform for it to further Sabah-related issues.

However, the government must look into this as it is facing budget constraints, says Dr M.

PKR leader alleges there were 'four suspicious payments' in two days.

UPDATED 2.45PM | PM tells civil servants that serving the gov't does not mean doing things which are wrong.
 

UPDATED 3.50PM | Ex-president argues that the issue of keeping a distance from Umno does not arise.

He is also seeking to be decommissioned from the rank of brigadier-general.

The defence minister's aide is being probed for receiving RM800,000 to clear his bankrupt status.

UPDATED 9.50PM | The MP, who was formerly with BN, reportedly met with Anwar recently.

PARLIAMENT | This is because workers were hired by the contractor, not gov't, adds finance minister. 

N Surendran, who is also a PKR member, wants a total review of the Home Ministry and NRD procedures.

Christine Hallquist is the first openly transgender candidate to win a major state-level US party nomination.

COMMENT | The visit is special because Dr M is returning to China once again as PM after a 17-year gap.

UPDATED 12.42PM | It is expected to be tabled tomorrow, on the last day of this Dewan Rakyat sitting.

'They will have to pay, pay for everything, and pay a lot.'

The scanners are hand-held or desktop devices that can break into smartphones.

She says the best way to tackle the issue was not to alienate the group.

Amnesty International Malaysia said caning amounted to torture.

COMMENT | Some things that shouldn’t be said but were said.

ADUN SPEAKS | Will the PKR president be 'cheated' the second time for this coveted position in Malaysia?

COMMENT | Is Syed Saddiq really interested in addressing issues faced by young people?

Nation can also become Asia's cardiology treatments hub by then, says Malaysia Health Tourism Council.

This is for the letter she penned to Marina Mahathir that is said to be critical of the LGBT community.

YOURSAY | 'Telling the truth is better than to lie and steal money from the taxpayers.'

The meaning of freedom must also be defined and practised in the true context, says Eddin Syazlee.

Participants will receive a government incentive of RM40 per month.

The talks officially kicked-off in Singapore last Saturday, during Economic Affairs Minister Azmin Ali’s visit.

YOURSAY | Why did the former PM keep so much cash everywhere?

SATIRE | This, ladies and gentlemen, is the notorious and infamous tale of the prince and his insidious donations.

COMMENT | He is on a survival mode and intent on dragging the current regime down with him

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