Archive - 19 August 2018

The PM emphasises the need to be multilingual, the ability to speak Malay, English and one other language.

Former premier says Dr M should stop telling stories and show proof to back his claim.

Ahmad Faizal has been in good relationship with state executive councillors, says Abdul Yunus.

This is over transport minister’s revelation on the RM555 million from the LTAT funds paid to two companies.  

They were just reminders that LGBT activities were forbidden in Islam and cursed by God, says Abdul Rahman. 

Johor MB says an amendment should not merely be done to 'show sincerity' to the people.

The victim has suffered internal injuries including broken ribs.

Its lifespan is widely reported as only for 100 days although Dr M said the gov't would still maintain it. 

INTERVIEW | Deputy minister says he came back to help his old party deal with the issue, but was instead dismissed.

'That is why there would be delays because people were trying to extract money from investors,' says Dr M.

The review of megaprojects is not about China, he says, but about the previous BN administration's excesses.

INTERVIEW | Mustafa Ali adds his party can't capture Putrajaya if it remains with a stance of going it alone. 

Harapan president says some of the old culture may have inadvertently been brought over.  

Tindakan batalkan semua saman AES seperti galakkan pengguna jalan raya melanggar undang-undang.

MCA Youth warns of ‘anarchy holiday’, says write-off will only encourage road users to break the law.

SERI SETIA POLLS | Its chief says their 'political consensus' is based on struggle to defend Islam, Malays.

LETTER | Justice must not only be done, it must be seen to be done.

MP SPEAKS | It is an open secret that Umno leaders are working for an end to the Harapan government.

Umno senator Khairul Azwan Harun also warns against the party veering further right on the spectrum.

Khaled Nordin says it will help ex-PM clear his family's name which has been tainted by 1MDB scandal.

Palau gets caught up in the diplomatic tug-of-war between China and Taiwan.

We have much to learn from the ‘factory of the world’ and its DIY attitude, says the PM.

Police received call from a fishing boat this morning saying they were robbed by 12 armed Thai pirates.

S'pore's Goh Chok Tong says his country doesn't need a former premier to come to its rescue.

Disciplinary committee chair Syed Husin Ali says 25 objections against candidates have been raised thus far. 

These include removing PTPTN defaulters from travel blacklist, and a study on abolishing UUCA. 

Michael Kang points out that those in delegation to China now represent a spectrum of business groups.

BALAKONG POLLS | 'I hope that he can stop Bersatu from organising the congress of bumiputera', says Chew Mei Fun.

He says PAS need not call on Umno to support their candidate any more, as it's already understood.

Hanipa also urges the EC to take heed of Bersih's criticisms 'without fear or favour.'

Liew Vui Keong says it remains the people's go-to station for accurate information.

The transfer will be carried out in the same way that Dr M was picked as Harapan's choice for PM, he says.

Mohamed Haniff Khatri Abdulla says this is proof that the US did not object to the transfer of the superyacht.

Students were left in a lurch after previous administration slashed the number of JPA scholarships.

BALAKONG POLLS | Chong Sing Woon believes all BN Youth wings will help out in the 21-day campaign.

MP SPEAKS | As such, we must press for a moratorium on oppressive laws like Sedition Act and others.

The Malaysian delegation is also given a demonstration of DJI's drones for agriculture, surveillance and SAR.

However, the quake was 560km below the earth, which is too deep to cause a tsunami.

COMMENT | Rest well, Kofi, for you have left the world a better place.

COMMENT | Azmin turning down Rafizi’s offer will only serve to keep the party polls opaque.

COMMENT | Putrajaya’s strong stance has not been matched by its treatment of refugees within its borders.

100 DAYS | Manifesto committee member Rais Hussin says five-year goals are achievable.

MALAYSIANSKINI | Ong Mei Ching has dedicated the past 14 years helping patients live a fulfilling life.

COMMENT | The ‘RM1 trillion debt’ has become the altar on which its promises are sacrificed.

ES Shankar claims he was held at KLIA and interrogated over two alleged tweets from two years ago.

BALAKONG POLLS | Wong Siew Ki says some of the main issues facing residents are damaged roads and inadequate facilities.

YOURSAY | When it suits you, it is law. When it does not suit you, it is ‘haram’.

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

PM wraps up phase one of China trip with visit to Geely, praises partnership's potential for global market.