Archive - 1 September 2018

The Edge reports that M'sia and S'pore have reached compromise, with no penalty paid for the deferral.

Economic affairs minister says bumiputera contracts sold to third parties will be terminated. 

KBN CONGRESS | Harapan de facto leader says coalition will ensure no ethnic community will be sidelined.

Harapan de facto leader says daughter is free to give opinion on new role of ex-IGP who assaulted him.

Azmin Ali explains why gov't is reviewing the Johor development specifically. 

KBN CONGRESS | Minister defends bumiputera congress, stresses focus is on forming progressive and upright community.

Liew says he will wait for outcome of internal probe on 'interference' in the cases of Hamid and Karpal.

SERI SETIA POLLS | PAS candidate accuses opponent of using gov't machinery to distribute goodies to voters. 

The 13-second clip posted by Johari shows DAP rep claiming prices of goods would go down.

PAS deputy says appointment of petrol company linked to Dr M's son recalls past memories of nepotism. 

Analysts bill it a positive move, due to its strategic location, but warn of property oversupply.

PAS deputy president likens possible by-election to Kajang move, says party will consider contesting.  

It will emphasise the inculcation of noble values based on Islam, says Mahathir.

The party will consider sending a representative if it is invited, states deputy president Tuan Ibrahim.

Crowd bursts into laughter after T Subromaniam is put on hold during SST hotline demonstration. 

Committee chair R Nadarajah notes that the National Heritage Dep't had not given any grants for site maintenance. 

Fatin Syahirah Roszizi also gets support from Yuna and Syed Saddiq after torrent of online abuse. 

KBN CONGRESS | 'If we bring in three million more people from China, what will happen to us?' he asks.

UPDATED 3.20PM | The plan will presented to the National Cost of Living Action Council.

The lawyer representing Hasanah Abdul Hamid claims this is prejudicial against his client.

KBN CONGRESS | Dr M promises the bumi agency will get all necessary help from the ministry.

UPDATED 1.20PM | KBN CONGRESS | He says the state remains poor despite the talents of its people.

COMMENT | Reviewing FPTP is a good start, but a whole host of other reforms are still necessary.

UPDATED 2.20PM | KBN CONGRESS | 'There is no use shouting ketuanan Melayu if we are the kuli.'

Minister Desmond Lee says mooted Pengerang-Pulau Ubin link will be studied once a proposal is received.

Magistrate allows the seven to be released on MACC bail and one surety.

Industry players say such initiatives in the 11MP should be continued.

He says the finance minister probably doesn't understand the correct accounting standards used by the gov't.

Movie does not show Armstrong planting the US flag to mark the first moon landing.

UPDATED 1PM | KBN CONGRESS | He wants to put a stop to practices that have impeded their progress.

Counter-intelligence chief says that Americans with access to gov't and commercial secrets are being targeted.

Under Trump, Washington has taken a number of actions that have alienated the Palestinians.

He says he will keep track of the local film industry closely.

After Fauzi's sailing win, national contingent has a haul of six gold, 12 silver, and 15 bronze medals.

PM, meanwhile, says that Malaysia will only join trade deal if terms are beneficial. 

He’s the last person who should be giving us a lesson on ethics, morals, and conflict of interest.

Najib says Jamaluddin was a successful entrepreneur and was given projects during Dr M's first tenure as PM.

The two Indonesian women are identified as Raisa Rinda Salma and Dessy Meyrisinta.

COMMENT | Does anyone seriously think the rights of indigenous people are on the agenda?

‘Our constitution expressly stipulates instances where PM has prerogative - and picking facilitators isn’t one of them.’

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

COMMENT | Where does the Election Reform Committee stand in the big picture of reform?