Archive - 27 August 2018

Defence minister hopes the UN would play a more effective role to enable them to return home.

Reports say it happened when the council was demolishing a cattle farm and two temples. 

There are too many people who have misconceptions about the council, the economist adds.

Minister Teresa Kok says it will facilitate greater export of Malaysian palm oil to China.

It contains sensitive information that can be abused if made public, he says.

Surendran says this is illogical as thousands more had their applications rejected multiple times.

UPDATED 9.40PM | Registrar says this is in accordance with ROS' powers under the Societies Act.

PARLIAMENT | BN politicians passed these laws but now are worried about 'backfire', says senator.

Anuar Abdul reminds Johari Abdul of Harapan's pre-election agreement that Bersatu will lead in Kedah.

Indonesia's foreign ministry says Scott Morrison will meet President Joko Widodo on Friday.

The Federal Court will decide on the constitutionality of the council's ruling.  

SUHAKAM INQUIRY | Commission tells department to produce 'suspects list' before the inquiry.

PARLIAMENT | Decision to draft the new law in place of 'draconian laws' was made two months ago, reveals Mohamed Hanipa.

Ex-premier rues the exaggerated figure being used to turn Indians against BN.

S Ravi Chandaran says the first accused - an army pathologist, offered him the money and promised to take care of his family.

'If Amanah Youth does not raise it, surely other leaders will raise it,' says its chief Mohd Sany Hamzan.

Rahim Noor says the reaction from Anwar's daughter was expected.  

Move as part of bid to prevent hate and misinformation, the social media company says.

Mahathir's comments 'may have been taken out of context', not what was told to CGPV chairperson.

Minister Gobind Singh says so far, only Telekom Malaysia and Maxis have reviewed their pricing.

COMMENT | The most important factor in redistribution is the dignity and empowerment of the people.

LETTER | Have we waited 61 years for genuine change to only become frustrated and disillusioned?

Syarikat pemaju projek itu berkata mereka mematuhi undang-undang dan dengan kelulusan untuk menjual hartanah di situ kepada orang asing.

SUHAKAM INQUIRY | The activist's disappearance occurred during Khalid's tenure as the country's top cop. 

Telling her not to dig up old wounds, he recalls Rahim Noor's role in the CPM-Thai talks.

T Mohan also challenges them to dispute the Home Ministry’s official figure of 3,583 cases.

UPDATED 6.45PM | PARLIAMENT | Balanced budget will not be achieved for the next few years, says finance minister.

Human rights group hits out at gov’t for allowing cops to aid in the demolition of the Orang Asli blockade in Gua Musang and a ranch in Klang.

Sinar Harian reports the ex-PM spent an hour at the CCID headquarters.

Commission says the matter should be heard in an election court, as it concerns election laws.

'Our objection is because it was built for foreigners, not built for Malaysians.'

Party president says this in response to report stating that those with convictions will be ineligible to contest.

This is over the charge of attempting to sabotage Malaysia's banking and financial system, three years ago.

When we make decisions in government, we don't always publish it, Dr M adds.

UPDATED 2.20PM | 'Let time prove and see how I perform,' says the newly-appointed senator.

UPDATED 4.14PM | The minister says this is in line with the declining global price of sugar.

AEM ke-50 diadakan di Singapura bermula esok akan bincang rundingan bagi muktamadkan Perkongsian Ekonomi Komprehensif Serantau.

PARLIAMENT | Last year, Pakatan Harapan had claimed that there were 300,000 Indians in Malaysia without citizenship papers.

The 19 passengers and lorry driver were sent to the Malacca General Hospital for treatment.

The verdict will be read on Sept 3 as the judge overseeing the case is sick.

Former minister says the three have expressed their intention to end their terms of service.

UPDATED 1.55PM | Sessions Courts rule thus for their comments on court decisions in Anwar Ibrahim’s Sodomy II conviction.

UPDATED 1PM | 'The diabetes rate in Malaysia is very high because we take too much sugar,' says Mahathir.

Government's decision to appoint Rahim Noor earns the wrath of Anwar's daughter.

Among others, the Congress on the Future of Bumiputeras & the Nation will focus on SME development.

He passed away in Kuala Lumpur this morning, and his remains will be taken to Penang for burial.

Anwar Ibrahim has also expressed his admiration for the former Pandan MP, says Saifuddin.

Poll by The Australian newspaper showed opposition Labour leader Bill Shorten is now preferred prime minister.

Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano says the church's 'conspiracy of silence' is akin to that of the mafia.

According to the suit, the sanctions violate terms of a 1955 friendship treaty between the two countries.

COMMENT | Why call on those abroad to come home, when have plenty of talent here?

COMMENT | Why did it take so long for ex-minister's continued use of military escorts to come to light?

There must be no more 'backdoor dealings' to derail Anwar when he's PM, he adds.

11 new Harapan senators and one from Warisan will be sworn in this morning, closing the gap on BN-PAS.

YOURSAY | ‘How did no one notice the special forces personnel were working for Hisham?’

COMMENT | Harapan is waffling because its base does not demand that it keeps them.

Police launched a sting on gaming houses masquerading as small businesses.

INTERVIEW | ‘The law is open to abuse, but you hope to find people who will obey the rule of law.’

Between the posts of a minister or MB, Johari wants to be MB if Anwar heads the gov't.

M'sian contingent bagged another gold, silver and three bronze medals in Jakarta yesterday.

YOURSAY | ‘You invest in a technology not necessarily for its current state, but for its future.’

PKR’s Kapar MP Abdullah Sani lashes out at Azmin Ali for suggesting the aid initiated by BN regime be dropped.

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