Archive - 3 October 2018

Divers drown in mining pond during search-and-rescue operation

Divers drown in mining pond during search-and-rescue operation

The tragedy happened in Putra Perdana, Selangor, as they were searching for a man who had fallen into the body of water.

Zeti honoured with royal award for Islamic finance

Zeti honoured with royal award for Islamic finance

She is the first female recipient since the award was introduced in 2010.

India, in a first, sends seven Rohingya for deportation to Myanmar

India, in a first, sends seven Rohingya for deportation to Myanmar

UN human rights expert sounds alarm while border police says the process is 'routine'.

This is 'going too far' - Rosmah's daughter rues mom's arrest

This is 'going too far' - Rosmah's daughter rues mom's arrest

UPDATED 9.38PM | 'I suppose tomorrow makes for a great picture and media circus,' Nooryana Najwa says in an Instagram post.

Mat Sabu hints vets will be taken care of if PD MP is a 'future PM'

Mat Sabu hints vets will be taken care of if PD MP is a 'future PM'

UPDATED 7.54PM | PD POLLS | 'If the MP of this area is elected PM, of course we will try to solve all grievances and welfare issues'.

Cops quiz Lokman over fresh sodomy allegation against Anwar

Cops quiz Lokman over fresh sodomy allegation against Anwar

Umno leader says he told the police that he will answer the questions in court.

Death toll of Indonesia’s quakes, tsunami climbs to 1,407

Death toll of Indonesia’s quakes, tsunami climbs to 1,407

Help of both local and international kinds are being delivered at affected areas.

Anwar appears at medal ceremony for army vets

Anwar appears at medal ceremony for army vets

UPDATED 6.45PM | PD POLLS | Harapan candidate takes front row seat at Malaysian Service Medal award ceremony.

Rosmah arrested, to be charged with money laundering tomorrow

Rosmah arrested, to be charged with money laundering tomorrow

UPDATED 6.50PM | MACC's Azam Baki confirms the arrest of former premier Najib's wife.

Did Ronald Kiandee misunderstand the parliamentary motion?

Did Ronald Kiandee misunderstand the parliamentary motion?

MP SPEAKS | The PAC was not asked to ‘resurrect and deconstruct’ the PAC report on 1MDB but to carry out a detailed investigation into the scandal.

Make NGOs advisers to local councils

Make NGOs advisers to local councils

LETTER | Let's tap the expertise of the NGOs for the benefit of the country.

Press group: Money from '1Malaysia' group went to charity

Press group: Money from '1Malaysia' group went to charity

Pewaju thanks Lim Guan Eng for raising the issue again, and says it has nothing to hide.

Najib to EC: If impartial, then explain Bersih's claim you singled me out

Najib to EC: If impartial, then explain Bersih's claim you singled me out

This after Bersih claimed it was the EC that lodged a report against Najib for an alleged polls infraction.

Harapan leaders decry use of Sedition Act on Lokman’s brother

Harapan leaders decry use of Sedition Act on Lokman’s brother

Hanipa Maidin believes that other laws should have been used instead in the arrest of Azman Noor Adam.

Harapan looks to woo outstation PD voters too

Harapan looks to woo outstation PD voters too

PD POLLS | Amid plummeting turnouts, Harapan looks to NGOs to bring back outstation voters

'I'm not dead' - Surendran forced to dispel rumours of own death

'I'm not dead' - Surendran forced to dispel rumours of own death

Messages began circulating today that the laywer had been found dead in his home.

Cops quiz Najib for 3 hours on 1MDB, missing 'RM43.3m'

Cops quiz Najib for 3 hours on 1MDB, missing 'RM43.3m'

The RM43.3 million has allegedly gone missing following the raids on residences linked to the former PM.

Reigniting the embers of Umno's struggle

Reigniting the embers of Umno's struggle

LETTER | Umno should not be perceived as a right-wing conservative party.

Why Anwar needs a strong mandate

Why Anwar needs a strong mandate

LETTER | Malaysians must send a clear message they will never again tolerate injustice, corruption and abuse of power.

Lokman claims Zahid may face charges as well

Lokman claims Zahid may face charges as well

He also says 'friends' have informed him that Najib may be slapped with at least 100 charges.

Felda land deal suit - judge recuses herself

Felda land deal suit - judge recuses herself

Synergy Promenade is suing Berita Harian over articles saying the transfer of Felda land was not proper.

Why Anwar's 'Asian Renaissance' is relevant once again

Why Anwar's 'Asian Renaissance' is relevant once again

COMMENT | Political reforms will continue to be pessimistic if our top leaders fail to look beyond race.

Malays warming up to Harapan, says Guan Eng

Malays warming up to Harapan, says Guan Eng

INTERVIEW | They see this government as a continuation of the Merdeka promise, of a fair share for everyone, he says.

Mirage of friendship in Umno-PAS alliance

Mirage of friendship in Umno-PAS alliance

COMMENT | Cooperation between them will not be the bellwether of better days to come.

LGBT not a 'pawn for political agenda', lawyers tell Anwar

LGBT not a 'pawn for political agenda', lawyers tell Anwar

LFL dismisses the claim that the people are being 'forced' to accept the LGBT lifestyle as 'complete nonsense.'

Crown prince's lawyer denies Twitter post directed at Syed Saddiq

Crown prince's lawyer denies Twitter post directed at Syed Saddiq

In a letter to Malaysiakini, Tunku Ismail's lawyers point out that the Twitter message did not mention the minister.

Isa admits Umno leaders are supporting his campaign

Isa admits Umno leaders are supporting his campaign

UPDATED 2.27PM | PD POLLS | He denies Umno grassroots members who are supporting him are breaching party orders.

Terengganu to push for gender separation at stage shows

Terengganu to push for gender separation at stage shows

The state Tourism Department guidelines also prohibit 'excessive intermingling' among audience members.

Probe continues: Najib meets the cops, Rosmah meets MACC

Probe continues: Najib meets the cops, Rosmah meets MACC

Both husband and wife meet separate investigators in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya.

Shafee’s case transferred to High Court

Shafee’s case transferred to High Court

UPDATED 11.24AM | Transfer of his money-laundering case to High Court is allowed as the prosecutor does not object.

Syrian who lived at KLIA2 remanded for 14 days, says report

Syrian who lived at KLIA2 remanded for 14 days, says report

Hassan Al-Kontar was arrested yesterday after having lived in the terminal for over seven months.

The troublemakers of Port Dickson

The troublemakers of Port Dickson

COMMENT | The 'democratic' seven-way contest seems little more than an orchestrated hate campaign.

Four more appointed to national education advisory council

Four more appointed to national education advisory council

The latest appointments bring the national educational advisory council’s membership up to nine.

'Kavanaugh allegations scary time for men falsely accused'

'Kavanaugh allegations scary time for men falsely accused'

Now, Trump says, you're guilty until proven innocent.

Kan supports PD traders by buying pens from them

Kan supports PD traders by buying pens from them

PD POLLS DAY 5 | LIVE | He also visited the Port Dickson police district headquarters today as 'a sign of respect'.

Turkish court upholds life sentences for journo, five others

Turkish court upholds life sentences for journo, five others

This is for alleged links to a cleric accused by Ankara of orchestrating the 2016 coup attempt.

Time running out in search for survivors of Indonesia's quake

Time running out in search for survivors of Indonesia's quake

Official death toll from the 7.5 magnitude quake that struck the west coast of Sulawesi last Friday stood at 1,234 last night.

Special housing fund to assist home ownership proposed for Penang

Special housing fund to assist home ownership proposed for Penang

The housing fund would be established through tax collections to help low- and middle-income earners own houses.

NYT report: Trump helped parents shield millions from taxes

NYT report: Trump helped parents shield millions from taxes

Its probe shows Trump received at least US$413m from his father's real estate business.

US Court rejects PetroSaudi CEO's bid to dismiss DOJ suit

US Court rejects PetroSaudi CEO's bid to dismiss DOJ suit

PetroSaudi International CEO Tarek Obaid is seeking to remove himself from the DOJ's 1MDB-related civil forfeiture suits.

Court decision has chilling effect on public discourse

Court decision has chilling effect on public discourse

LETTER | The Malaysian Bar has grave reservations on the recent Federal Court decision in the case of Chong Chieng Jen vs Sarawak & Anor.

US will not grant diplomatic visas to same-sex partners, say officials

US will not grant diplomatic visas to same-sex partners, say officials

New policy reverses Obama-era guidelines; proof of marriage now needed for same-sex partners of foreign diplomats.

Malaysia does not need hate speech laws

Malaysia does not need hate speech laws

COMMENT | We should be wary of such laws, especially when proposed by honest brokers.

Yoursay: The ‘little Napoleons’ in DBKL must be weeded out

Yoursay: The ‘little Napoleons’ in DBKL must be weeded out

YOURSAY | ‘Setiawangsa residents should rain questions on the council until they get the reports.’

Up against giants in PD, independent doesn’t fear 'donating' her deposit

Up against giants in PD, independent doesn’t fear 'donating' her deposit

PD POLLS | The odds are stacked heavily against Lau Seck Yan, but she remains unfazed.

Yoursay: KL mayor’s ‘broom award’ worked if it has brought sweeping changes

Yoursay: KL mayor’s ‘broom award’ worked if it has brought sweeping changes

YOURSAY | ‘Nor Hisham should be the last appointed KL mayor, the next ought to be elected.’

Isa to leverage on PD homeground advantage

Isa to leverage on PD homeground advantage

PD POLLS | The former Negeri Sembilan MB bidding for the seat downplays Felda, Umno suspension issues.

Najib implicated in Morais trial; Saiful calls Anwar an inspiration

Najib implicated in Morais trial; Saiful calls Anwar an inspiration

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