Archive - 30 August 2018

Under Harapan, it is now like a mouse enjoying the cheese, says Shamsul Anuar Nasarah.

Exiled Singaporean activist believes the recent Malaysian experience shows that peaceful change is possible.

Yang di-Pertuan Agong juga menitahkan agar peruntukan untuk kedua-dua acara itu disalurkan ke Tabung Harapan.

This upon instructions from the King that the allocation for the do be channelled to Tabung Harapan instead.

国家元首取消原订9月9日在国家王宫举行的正式华诞庆典及王家茶会。

COMMENT | We must do things differently in our Malaysia now. Out with the 'lama' way of doing things.

UPDATED 8.01PM | Finance Ministry states Petronas and Shell have been fuel providers since 1997 and will continue to do so.

'Participants more concerned about what politicians could offer them rather than the party they represented'.

He urges those with information over the allegation of the missing US$12mil in gov't funds to help investigators. 

SERI SETIA POLLS | He maintains that the eventual removal of BR1M is not a concern among voters in his area.

COMMENT | The PM's appointment of the ex-IGP – who gave Anwar a black eye – as envoy to mediate for peace in southern Thailand, is most curious.

A Sivanesan instructs a team of lawyers to look into the workings of the Perak Indian Education Development Foundation.

He advises the youth leader to 'be careful' when making remarks during campaigning for party polls.

Osman Sapian says he will explain the policy to PM, in wake of the latter's Forest City remark.

PARLIAMENT | Government will continue ‘positive rehabilitation’ efforts for the community.

M Karupaiya believes the rumours he has been asked to do so are linked to the coming party polls.

Chow Kon Yeow calls on Penangites to share their ideas with him to spur the state's growth.

MP SPEAKS | Citizenship for the stateless, a stop to child marriages, and the right to live the life of a child must be part of the nation’s agenda.

National reserves remain usable as at end-July 2018, in accordance with the IMF’s Special Data Dissemination Standard.

UPDATED 5.25PM | The judge rules that there are triable issues to be heard on the alleged bribery to voters. 

PARLIAMENT | Move said to result in more reasonable prices for vehicles.

This is a hike of RM5 billion, backed by improved oil prices and group earnings, says its CEO.

Withdrawal of cases comes after the company's lawyers say 1MDB's new management will be probing losses and damages suffered.

The MACC is almost done with local investigations and will now turn to evidence from abroad.

This raises eyebrows because Dr Mahathir Mohamad's son is a director in Petron's parent company.

UPDATED 6.40PM | Suaram had accused the PAS-led state gov't of human rights abuse against the Orang Asli community.

Penyiasat masih mencari kira-kira AS$5 juta, yang dianggap sebagai hak milik kerajaan persekutuan.

UPDATED 5.50PM | Deputy commissioner Azam Baki promises those who come forward will be placed under witness protection.

"...biarlah tunggu, macam durian runtuh (gugur), (sudah) dimakan baru sedap," kata menteri kewangan.

COMMENT | A reminder that Harapan's steps in addressing stateless issue among Indians are borrowed efforts from Barisan.

It should be retained as a national agenda and the abuses addressed, says the Malay Economic Council.

He suggests that the new government tweaks the cash handout instead of abolishing it.

A waste-to-energy incinerator is a far more sustainable, eco-conscious solution than a landfill.

Apex court warns the AGC that this will be the last time the case is postponed.

Such talk has been circulating over the past one month and finance minister says he has no idea of the motive.

This is in relation to the investigation against former intelligence officers.

Minister upbeat about ongoing negotiations between Malaysia and Singapore on the rail project.

The US is looking at whether they are helping to pay Jho Low's legal fees and lodging costs.

Flooding has blocked a major highway linking Myanmar's three major cities and forced more than 63,000 people from their homes.

The PKR Youth chief hopeful is the latest to take aim at the incumbent deputy president.

UPDATED 1.43PM | M'sia will face RM4 billion deficit if SST not implemented by Sept 1, finance minister says.

BN leaders are still in a delusion as they cannot accept being rejected in GE14, says municipal councillor David Marshall.

A PKR rep expresses shock at Johari Abdul's claim he 'can do wonders' when Anwar Ibrahim becomes the PM.

Israel neither confirms nor denies having the bomb.

COMMENT | Are we really celebrating ‘Merdeka’, or is the circus just beginning?

'The prize winners themselves have to safeguard their own reputations.'

However, the appointment of the ex-IGP is the PM's prerogative, Wan Azizah adds.

COMMENT | 1998 may not be the starting point of Malaysian reforms.

The US$12 million was brought, in cash, through KLIA sometime in mid-April, says an NST report.

YOURSAY | ‘PM’s stance is bad for investor confidence and the country's credibility.’

The federal gov’t will not longer channel aid or allocations for the Rural Transformation Centre.

YOURSAY | I thought this was 'New Malaysia'. I guess you can't teach an old dog new tricks.

Its rural development ministry denies news viralled on social media, after a letter to obtain info on villages recently.

This follows instructions to defer the previous gov't's incomplete projects.

The minister says some may be scrapped, or delayed until the economy recovers.

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