Archive - 19 October 2018

Its president Wilfred Madius says this is needed to combat the problem of illegal immigrants getting MyKads through unlawful means.

Menteri Besar Ahmad Faizal Azumu says this is to attract more foreign tourists to the state; existing airport will be upgraded.

Family members say courts should wait for Putrajaya to amend Sosma.

NGO says it made two reports, claims when 14 concrete beams collapsed at site, no action was taken; questions MBPP's 'monitoring' of the works.

UPDATED 10:14PM | Two bodies have been retrieved; about 200 rescue personnel are at the site with K-9 sniffer dog unit on the way from Putrajaya.

Lawyer Adnan Seman points out that a precedent was set in 2009 when a division chief was charged in court.

LETTER | Up to 2014, there were only 75 arborists in Malaysia and many local councils don't have even one.

Police say they have opened a file on the case.

Since Kayveas claims to know the six recipients, he should name them, says rival faction.

The officer had reportedly told a heavily pregnant Indonesian woman to 'take a boat' home.

It is creating storage headaches for the country.

The company has written confirmation from MACC that it isn't involved in investigations involving Zahid Hamidi.

LETTER |Nowadays, the exercise of parental authority has become more difficult.

LETTER | Budget 2019 should be bolder and braver than the recent review.

He explains he had no intention to appear arrogant.

Its owner, who also runs a textile firm, was charged with money laundering in March this year.

Also on the agenda is 'mending ties' between China and M'sia, the PM-in-waiting tells Nikkei Asian Review.

Anthony Thanasayan says the previous administration would call for feedback before the federal budget was tabled; Harapan hasn’t so far.

These are households which do not fall under the poverty line, says the deputy minister.

UPDATED 5PM | Afternoon landslide at a construction site in Paya Terubong kills two, buries workers' lodging; 12 remain trapped. 

He says this is the right direction towards enhancing national unity and social cohesion.

Carpet dealer tells the couple to face him in court instead of attempting to strike out his suits.

LETTER | These are abolishing the death penalty, and the moratorium on the use of the Sedition Act. 

LETTER | His 12 initiatives for education reform in 2019 are enticing.

UPDATED 4.59PM | The decision is made after no one challenged the joint claims made by the M'sian gov't and 1MDB.

UPDATED 5.57PM | The company is alleged to have given the ex-home minister RM13 million in return for a contract.

Their bodies were found floating in the Kampung Belat Baru river in Perlis.

KJ turns up at Kuala Lumpur Courts Complex to show support for Zahid.

Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi waves to supporters as he leaves the Kuala Lumpur court complex today, after being slapped with 45 charges of criminal breach of trust, money laundering and receiving gratification.

This is over an article, where Hanif explains why he threw Lim behind bars during the 1969 riots.

MyEG suspended trading at 2pm, after its shares fell 37 sen, while Datasonic's dropped 18 sen.

INTERVIEW | It will be more of the same if Wee and team win party polls, adds former MCA president. 

Malaysiakini talks to MPs and conducts a Facebook poll on the issue.

UPDATED 3.12PM | An MACC charge sheet against the Umno president names the company and one specific contract.

The pact also includes exchange of information on terrorism threats.

The suspects are three Middle-Eastern men and a local woman - all students of an international university in Cyberjaya.

There are 'experts' in the vessel who can help further the Islamic struggle, says Kelantan MB.

LETTER | 20,000 people in Malaysia die each year from diseases related to smoking.

UPDATED 2.27PM | The Umno president says he will prove that all he has done was for Islam.

LETTER | It will permanently epitomise the crooked relationship between Malaysia and Singapore.

This could risk disrupting trade worth billions of dollars across the border, which is one of the busiest in the world. 

The invitation was relayed to the Vatican via the South Korean president.

The gratifications were allegedly received during Zahid's stint as the home minister. 

COMMENT | The 48-hour work week is no sacred rule. Why not break it?

Electoral reform group Bersih says this is to facilitate a speedy reform of the electoral body. 

The ex-Umno boss turns up at the courts complex where Zahid was brought to face charges.

Her reluctance to do so has tarnished her reputation, says Wan Azizah.

The suspect allegedly sent vulgar messages to his female students and colleagues alike, on social media.

UPDATE 2.53PM | This is in accordance with Umno's SOP, says its deputy president.

COMMENT | Haven’t we moved on from racist policies and discriminatory actions?

PKR No 2 cites Anwar's 'big win' in the PD by-election as a sign of people's trust in PKR/Harapan.

He appreciates the move by PM Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who had accepted the PKR's struggles.

MP SPEAKS | They are the empty opposition bench, former PM Najib not 'looking' at Dr M in the face and the glum reception from BN MPs.

LETTER | Amusing that Malaysian lawmakers would make a fuss of the ban on smoking.

LETTER | Amusing that Malaysian lawmakers would make a fuss of the ban on smoking.

LIVE REPORTS | Bail of RM2 million to be paid in two instalments - RM1 million today and the remaining in one week's time.

COMMENT | I believe the end game is to stop looking at development from an ethnic perspective.

YOURSAY | ‘If they didn't look guilty before, they sure do now.’

YOURSAY | New M’sia should set right standards for acceptable behaviour of elected members.

COMMENT | Just like taxes on alcohol and tobacco, making unhealthy drinks more expensive will be a positive step.

INTERVIEW | Ahead of his new book, he says he's living a happy life and is not bothered about what they say.

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