Archive - 6 October 2018

It is to be tabled at the Dewan Rakyat on Oct 15. 

LETTER | Statements made by some ministers raise questions about some back-peddling.

UPDATED 11.50PM | PKR POLLS | Azmin's lead on Rafizi could be reduced to only 92 votes.

The Middle Eastern nation was said to be unhappy with the new Harapan government.

The minister had said that raids to nab couples for khalwat and similar in private domains should cease.

Salvador Cienfuegos believes that it would stop gang wars over poppy fields and trafficking routes in Guerrero.

The 24-year-old, the fifth individual arrested in the graft case, was set free in the wee hours of the morning. 

'If you see me, just say hi,' says Anthony Loke on his Facebook post. 

He has his audience in mirth with his remark that the ex-PM had a role in keeping his brain active.

UPDATED 5.25PM | 'If you have to climb inside a person's house and all that, that is not Islam,' says PM.

Ex-PM adds he's been vilified for over 10 years and that accusers will come to regret their accusations.

COMMENT | Issues with the act go beyond political freedom and student council elections.

Stuart Robert comes under fire after he charged taxpayers more than A$11,000 for home internet.
 

Meng Hongwei was reported missing after travelling from France to China. 

This in an effort to leverage developments taking place in the media sector, says minister.

UPDATED 4PM | 'I did not meet Hishammuddin, Wisma Putra did not use his assistance,' says foreign minister.

Nooryana says banks are fearful of being seen to help the besieged former prime minister.

They arrest a Lahad Datu local and seize 51,917 grammes of syabu worth RM2.5m in a raid.

UPDATED 3.25Pm | In response, Syed Saddiq urges against pointing fingers against anyone, including Khairy.

The DPM visits Fire Dept's Adnan Othman following the rescue tragedy in Puchong.

He says the party won't hesitate to take firm action against anyone involved in a fracas at the party polls.

Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad honoured for efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war.

PD POLLS | PKR sec-gen says they have spent 20 years campaigning without it and still formed the gov't. 

UPDATED 3PM | Umno MP says BN can always find a new party to represent the Chinese if MCA wants to quit.

UPDATED 2.47PM | According to an internal letter, Shahrul Aman is set to take up a ministry role. 

Latheefa Koya says this is in breach of M'sia's obligation to uphold the principle of non-refoulement.

PD POLLS | Sec-gen Saifuddin says outstation voters have responded well to Dr M's specific request.

UPDATED 5.46PM | PD POLLS | Minister says such events are 'part and parcel' of election season.

The minister believes what Muslims do behind closed doors is none of the government’s business.

PD POLLS | Better network and telecomms access are among what the Orang Asli in 108-year-old Kg Bukit Kepong want.

COMMENT | While we M'sians all love a good political drama, it’s time for us to take a step back.

UPDATED 11.20AM | PD POLLS | Gobind says it has nothing to do with Anwar's complaint about internet speed there.

Sources say some decisions by the Harapan government had affected its relationship with Saudi Arabia.

COMMENT | If the party folds for whatever reason, there will be no secular alternative.

This follows the tragic drowning of its six personnel at a mining pool at Taman Putra Perdana, Puchong.

COMMENT | Why not give the victims' families sufficient time to grieve before approaching them for an interview?

COMMENT | The harder the Aussie government rains on its own parade, the better.

KINIGUIDE | Do calls for the gov't to legalise the use of cannabis derivatives for medicine hold water?

PD POLLS | Anwar comes to the defence of the AirAsia boss, saying 'he is good at business, but not politics'.

PD POLLS DAY 8 | The event features a strong line-up of well-known bands and artistes including Hattan, M Nasir and Awie.

YOURSAY | ‘They should have commented on the greatest violation – forcing a by-election.’

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

She says she doesn't intend to interfere with the syariah court's ruling but is prioritising the welfare of women and children.