Archive - 24 August 2018

i-Suri scheme was aimed at ensuring the well-being of women, especially housewives, says DPM.

Daim Zainuddin continues as head, new and better role for advisory group, says PM.

This after a media report alleges cancer patients had to pay RM400 for cancer drugs alone. 

The private jet is parked at a private company’s hangar at Seletar Airport in Singapore.

Warrant was issued after the court allowed an application by police and  AG's Chambers.

He says decision to defer or give the project to another party is being mulled; requires negotiations with China.

Shafie sought to strike out the suit on the grounds that Musa had no valid reason to challenge his appointment.

'Politicians are like your wives, if you praise them, they cook better,' says MCA No 2.

INTERVIEW | The foreign minister believes the coalition can bring a 'more progressive democracy' to M'sia.

Parents appeal for schools in the interior so that children are not separated from their families.

The Penang-born economist wrote 'The Colour of Inequality' and was CEP secretariat head. 

This is after the PKR president-elect describes MIC as a 'school without students'.

独家 国家元首苏丹莫哈末五世在下个月9日的官方华诞，将破例完全不赐封勋衔。

Apart from suing the gov't, they are also seeking an undisclosed amount of damages from eight public officers. 

EXCLUSIVE | It is learned that the list provided by previous administration will be vetted again.

UPDATED 5:44PM | KL High Court grants the request of 1MDB and gov't for the yacht to be sold.

'This has been a case of 'trial-by-media' from the start, and unfortunately, the circus continues.'

Park Geun-hye is sentenced to 25 years in prison and fined 20 billion won, for corruption. 

Perlis Umno leaders settle breach of contract suit regarding order of 60,000 customised rice cookers.

Jakarta reviews 900 goods for possible import tax hike in face of weakening currency.

LETTER | Impact on the environment should also be taken into account for all development planning.

The Edge reports criminal charges filed by M'sia - the first against Low in the world - will pave way for extradition.

The engagement between the two countries’ armed forces will include training, joint exercises and professional interactions.

US sanctions on Iran are expected to cut significant volumes of crude from the market.

UPDATED 3.20PM | Transport minister says no plan to review repayment figures as LTAT made 'bad decision' in the first place. 

Shazni Munir says the 'disgusting inheritance' of entry bans from the BN-era, should be stopped. 

LETTER | Whipping as a form of punishment violates international human rights principles.

PARLIAMENT | Four each from DAP and PKR, two from Amanah and one each from Warisan and Bersatu.

UPDATED 1.20PM | Transport Minister Anthony Loke says the gov't has lost revenue because special plates had been issued at only RM1m per series.

COMMENT | J Soosaimanicckam’s grieving family still wonders why their patriotic son died so pointlessly.

ADUN SPEAKS | There should also be more awareness on gender sensitisation to curb sexual abuse.

Morrison emerged victorious from a three-way race with former home affairs minister Peter Dutton and Foreign Minister Julie Bishop.

COMMENT | It has been a year since the attacks that led to over 700k Rohingyas fleeing to Bangladesh.

INTERVIEW | The PM says his project was not about cheap cars for consumers but industrialising the country.

COMMENT | They are still apple-polishing the powers that be, whether BN in the past, or Harapan.

Gov't wants to let go of vessel at a discount after realising it takes millions to maintain, says fugitive businessperson.

Pada 9 pagi, ringgit diniagakan pada paras 4.1080/1110 berbanding dolar AS daripada 4.1030/1070 sewaktu ditututup semalam.

This is over unpaid income tax refunds, as alleged by the finance minister, says the New Straits Times. 

This on top of another RM500k the gov't has to fork out to make the jet airworthy, The Star quotes a source saying. 

Due to higher electricity and gas costs, the gov’t may take further measures.

'This is to find out if the BN gov't, Customs Dep't, and IRB had breached trust, or if the Harapan gov't is continuing their political games.'

This is over a probe into payments to silence two women who said they had sex with Trump.

The selling of the vessel is against international law and could trigger a long court tussle in several countries, says the firm. 

INTERVIEW | BN gov't had left tax refunds amounting to RM35.2 billion unpaid, says PM.

COMMENT | Outlining Malaysia’s intelligence and counter-intelligence priorities.

Several recent incidents have stoked concerns that the climate for the country's LGBT community is deteriorating further.

YOURSAY | ‘Perak MB should resolve matter for benefit of those forced to move to new villages during Emergency.’

YOURSAY | ‘Wee Ka Siong should’ve asked for project documents to be declassified when he was on gov’t bench.’

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