Archive - 9 October 2018

The rising Republican star is the latest in the long line of departures from the Trump administration. 

Indonesian veep Jusuf Kalla says the rehabilitation and reconstruction will take about two years.

The suspects made maintenance claims from 2014 without actually carrying out any work.

Affected areas in the state include Kota Setar, Baling and Kubang Pasu. 

MMN Bina to foot the bill for repairs at the Mokhtar Dahari National Football Academy, says the department.

Territories minister also announces that 5.04ha of land worth RM113.8m also returned to the city hall.

PD POLLS | 'I cannot announce anything, people are using binoculars to watch whatever I say.'

She warns that Harapan could find itself out of power soon if it is hamstrung by its pre-election promises. 

GDP and per capita income do not paint an accurate picture of income distribution, he says.

Disciplinary action also taken against 1,484 police personnel from January to September this year.

The jobless man allegedly cut the body up into six parts after being reprimanded for taking meth. 

According to IGP, one school in Perlis is suspected of having links to militants overseas.

Tony Pua says working with the company would help defray the gov't's public transport expenditure. 

The allegation against the PKR leader comes amidst party elections.

Investigators have been told to only record to former deputy premier's statement over several issues.

He says this is aimed at increasing the participation of the private sector in the economy, and trimming the debt.

S&P's Tan Kim Eng says that M'sia has to focus more on education and infrastructure to expand revenue base.

Finance minister says the new government will honour all legitimate commitments of the previous administration.

This includes aircraft to ferry aid, and an RM1m donation to the Sulawesi Earthquake/Tsunami Disaster Fund.

He also clarified the project's overground portion will proceed, and hence workers in the sector are unaffected.

The company's managing director says no gov't can simply breach contracts with concessionaires.

Domestic trade minister says that at present, just 20pct of products made locally are sold in hypermarkets.

A day before meeting the MACC, Umno president says he was only doing charity work in building a tahfiz school.

Chong Sin Woon accuses the finance minister of making contradictory statements.
 

Ownership of media not the sole cause of slanted reports, says Gobind.

LETTER | The minister should be lauded for his enlightened views about what lies at the heart of Islam.

Minister says he envisions a M'sia where internet connectivity is available to ‘anyone, anywhere, anytime’.

Use our tracker to stay up to date with the country's longest party election process.

PD POLLS | Responding to Bersih, the PKR president-elect says other candidates are also having dinners.

Mercury among ingredients found in the products.

Former PM asks if shareholders EPF, PNB and KWAP are his 'cronies'.

Ex-PM says the game and criticism have created a huge negative impact on the M'sian economy.

Five four-car sets are languishing in the depot due to component failures, says transport minister.

The DPM also takes time to visit M'sian athletes taking part in the Asian Para Games in Jakarta.

LETTER | Its high sodium content and the way it is made pose a health risk to consumers.

COMMENT | The World Bank's assessment may suggest weaker growth but this isn’t due to structural weaknesses in the Malaysian economy.

Health minister confident that many hospitals in Malaysia will exceed the organisation's expectations.

UPDATED 4:44PM | He sues Gerakan Muslimah leader over allegation that he approved an LGBT festival.

'I wish to remind that cannabis has not been recognised in this country as a treatment for any illness.'

LETTER | Hakam backs Gobind Singh Deo’s call for a moratorium on any Sedition Act charge.

UPDATED 2.38PM | His lawyer says PM wants the apex court to interpret certain provisions of the constitution.

This way the gov't can achieve highest revenue and receive best value for the project, says minister.

PD POLLS | Bersih also agrees with EC chief that other candidates be allowed to campaign in military camps.

PD POLLS | PKR leader says this to those harping on Anwar's eligibility to contest in the by-election.

UPDATED 2.35Pm | It says the Election Court has the jurisdiction to hear the matter, not the High Court.

PD POLLS | Azhar Azizan says it is up to the court to make its own ruling on the matter.

UPDATED 1.10PM | Time period includes settling RM35 billion in outstanding GST refunds and unpaid income tax refunds, he adds.

UPDATED 6.50PM | He says this follows a biopsy last week that proved negative for the disease.

UPDATED 1.23PM | The government plans to diversify tax revenue and review existing tax incentives, the finance minister adds.

UPDATED 12.25PM | The Prime Minister says the nation will 'grow and grow' to become a tiger in the region once again.

UPDATED 11.33AM | Dr Mahathir says another measure being considered is selling government land to locals.

MP SPEAKS | Under Najib’s premiership, Malaysia was heading towards a rogue democracy and a rogue state.

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

President Trump apologises to him and his family for the terrible pain and suffering they endured.

PD POLLS | DAY 11 | A total of 4,564 ballots cast by police, military personnel and their spouses.

PD POLLS | The Armed Forces make up nearly 10 percent of the electorate.

The two firms say this will allow collaboration in technology projects, including big data and artificial intelligence.

South Korea, Georgia and Indonesia praised for trying to reduce inequality through policies on social spending, tax and labour rights.

COMMENT | Tell-tale signs that there is one which could be the cesspit of corruption.

YOURSAY | ‘Are Anwar's detractors trying to call the judgement of the Agong into question?’

YOURSAY | 'Anwaristas also claim there is no one better to lead Malaysia in future, which is rubbish.'

PD POLLS | PM says the finance minister managed to record surplus when he became the Penang CM in 2008.