Archive - 8 October 2018

PD POLLS | Anwar says he loves Mahathir like a father and accepts he is the best man to lead M'sia. 

It is the first country in the Western Pacific region to do so, says WHO.

Its president Munan Laja says the governing parties and the opposition must sit together to find the solution.
 

PD POLLS | 'Question on the sodomy issue was brought up by the audience and not during the campaign talk.'

PD POLLS | Its chief says the personnel must adhere to the principle of being apolitical.

Ismail Mohamed Ali asks her sister, 'Hasmah, where did Mahathir get the money to build that house?' 

The contentious portions of the interview with Mujahid were not attributed to him, the daily clarifies.

It could be in relation to the alleged misappropriation of funds from a social welfare foundation.

UPDATED 10.40PM | He says the AG is already preparing the necessary legislation to repeal the law.

LETTER | AG Tommy Thomas’ interview should put to rest the unfair criticisms against him.

LETTER | There are many flash floods incidents which happen due to the poor maintenance of the drainage system.

UPDATED 10PM | MMC Gamuda says this will affect over 20,000 personnel from more than 600 companies.

Counters started last week to answer questions arising from the SST implementation.

IPCC says to contain warming at 1.5°C, CO2 emissions would need to fall by nearly half by 2030.

Azis Jamman says ministry officers would collect data on security and future planning of these contingents.

LETTER | The opposers of whipping are strongly saying is that they know better how to deal with the criminals concerned.

Deaths of two individuals believed to have been caused by eating laksa at a stall in Baling.

The 41-year-old contract worker was detained yesterday in Seri Kembangan.

There are already works done on the underground portion of MRT2 which have been cancelled.

The Ketereh MP says Umno members must never 'sell or pawn' the struggle, let alone retreat or surrender.

He says existing clients are not benefiting from new packages, no solution proposed to fix Streamyx problems.

PKR POLLS | The duel for number two continues to be a nail-biting contest following the finalisation of Penang and Terengganu's results.

Zuraida says the current 'elite' housing projects are way out of reach of ordinary Malaysians.

Other agencies placed under the ministry are PPA1M, Uda Holdings and Syarikat Perumahan Negara.

Finance Minister says gov't will spend in key priority areas that will lead to long-term growth.

Three-member bench unanimously refused to allow NFC and its subsidiaries to appeal the Court of Appeal decision.

PD POLLS | The Harapan candidate argues that these (projects) are by NGOs and have nothing to do with the government.

The voter claims the pardon does not mean Anwar could now hold public office.

UPDATED 4.22PM | 'I am only providing a statement. I will extend full cooperation to the MACC.'

The review would be a catalyst to ensure the effectiveness and quality of the gov't's service delivery system, says minister.

UPDATED 11AM | One of them, Fadiah, says this shows Harapan's promise to abolish oppressive laws is mere rhetoric.

This is according to the Kuantan rare earths plant, which faces a review of its operations.

PKR POLLS | These officers, she says, could be guiding elderly members into voting for certain candidates.

Lim also asks why the former premier has not sued authors of 1MDB-related books.

PD POLLS | Stevie Chan cites Anwar's promise to secure three projects if elected as MP.

A central bank cannot operate in isolation, adds Nor Shamsiah. 

What about activist Amri Che Mat and pastors Koh and Joshua, asks MCA division chief Ti Lian Ker.

Lokman Adam, meanwhile, urges supporters to gather at the MACC building.

COMMENT | Even with the PM’s backing, he seems unable to stand up for ‘moderation.’

The former finance minister says this is because of money 'wasted and stolen' by the previous gov't.

COMMENT | Although Islam and commerce have entered the Malay world together, it is an irony that today capitalism is viewed as "Un-Islamic"...

'He claimed he is innocent, so if you are innocent you come back here. Why you are running away?'

Viktoria Marinova had recently covered a probe into companies involved in EU-funded infrastructure projects administered by local authorities.

In the meantime, the PM adds, the police will continue to apply the law.

They want more clinics built as there is currently only one serving the residents of four villages.

'Malaysia remains stuck in the middle-income trap as we have not yet been able to transition towards becoming a high-income nation.'

COMMENT | A free or full pardon is an occasion when someone who has committed a crime is officially forgiven.

LETTER | Financial savings are but a subcomponent of moving towards the sustainable development of the country.

LETTER | 'Why do we need another forum between the head of the government and a smallish opposition party?'

It’s a sign of underlying investor anxiety over a heated Sino-US trade war.

COMMENT | Malaysia still does not officially recognise 'refugees', and routinely harasses them by arresting and detaining them.

The body will undergo a second post-mortem at the Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, say cops. 

PD POLLS | Certain flexibilities should be extended to regulations which are 'too constricting', he says.

Markets react to the cancellation of the underground portion of MRT2.

COMMENT | This most sensational chapter in contemporary M'sian history will fuel debates for decades.

The statement is the first issued by the country since Meng was reported missing in France.

However the S Korean president did not elaborate further.

PD POLLS | He calls on outstation voters to come back to help return him to Parliament.

COMMENT | Now, isn't he parroting a former disgraced PM's words, 'You help me, I help you', through his link with Tony Fernandes?

The move will inject net 750b yuan (RM453b) into the banking system.

PD POLLS | They hope Anwar will be the one to help them with their problems.

YOURSAY | ‘Najib is playing poker with the authorities, and now he is throwing bluffs here and there.’

ANALYSIS | The Harapan candidate must be able to influence the Malays in order to take PD with a big majority.

YOURSAY | ‘Authors and producers will likely see their cheques before M’sians see justice.’

The PAS chief says he is ready for the forum and fine with any topic that Mahathir may bring up.

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