Archive - 22 October 2018

Western outrage deepens over Riyadh's shifting explanations.

PKR POLLS | She says documents have been submitted to the defence minister and party sec-gen. 

Instead, he says the government will be asked by Exim Bank to return RM19.68 billion it has disbursed.

'To remain in BN is a death sentence. We would only stand a fighting chance if we leave.'

Mahathir is responding to claims by Kadir Jasin on the danger of the government being sabotaged.  

UPDATED 10PM | PM says the charges were prepared by the AG and they came with evidence.

Party presidential hopeful says the gov't should not make accusations and assumptions about the funds.

A viral video of the racist abuse of an elderly black woman on a Ryanair flight has prompted a UK police investigation.

PKR POLLS| Irregularities in the membership list has raised concerns because the division
can impact the outcome of the contest.

China is importing less US soybean oil, M'sian palm oil exports to China up 9.3pct between Jan and Aug.

CCID head Amar Singh says over half its commercial crime cases this year involve scams by cybercrime syndicates.

It, however, refutes reports that seven military staff were arrested by cops for involvement.

Members of the public who have information on their whereabouts are advised to contact the commission.

The home minister adds that cops are also ready to form a special task force to handle the case.

This will enable the local authorities to have more effective control over the more than 300,000 dogs in the state.

'I support Anwar. Whether he becomes prime minister or not, I will support DSAI'.

The feline had to be put to sleep as it was unable to eat due to internal injuries sustained during last Saturday's incident. 

LETTER | Don’t use your kidneys and liver as a water filter, use a machine to do the job.

PKR POLLS | Division leader Mohamed Zabidi Abdullah says it wants the election committee to recount 315 votes which had been excluded.

Pilot projects planned for landfills in Malacca, Johor and Negeri Sembilan, says Raja Bahrin.

PKR POLLS | Her team believes four to five buses ferried the 'mysterious individuals' to the polling booth.

Former minister says their investigations do not have a political agenda.

The Umno division leader requests that only his lawyer should be present in the court, as he had 'jobs to do'.

This comes after the PKR leader settles his suit against TV3, Utusan and a former BN candidate. 

This because the Child Act 2001 specifically states that members of the public will have to write in.

MP SPEAKS | Despite Pakatan selling 36 times less of land, Pakatan still received more money for it than BN.

PARLIAMENT | Many programmes were initiated for Indians under the scheme, but not all the provisions reached the people, says minister.

UPDATED 11.45PM | Rescue team is still looking for another victim who was reported missing.  

EXCLUSIVE | Najib denies issuing such an instruction nor is he aware of the matter. Ex-PM says he has no reason to protect Jho Low.

LETTER | There appears to be a stark inconsistency in policy development and implementation.

Only 3,700 out of 72,200 respondents prefer taxis over ridesharing services.

Hopefully the proposals to increast gov't revenue would not burden the manufacturing sector.

Minister produces a news report quoting the ex-PM on Putrajaya's assistance for the PAS-led state.

He says the inquiry must be conducted to investigate all possible flaws, loopholes and weaknesses.

Deputy minister says investors will get a clearer picture of the country's economic direction after Nov 2.

LETTER | We need to set right a sector of labour that is often highly exploitative and inhumane towards workers.

The vocational student would face six months' jail, in default, for operating a dental clinic without licence.

With Dr M back at the helm, Isham Jalil says another mass arrest is expected.

They claim the chicken slaughter project will be both a health and traffic hazard.

However, marriages under the age of 18 can still be carried out 'on reasonable grounds', with the MB's consent, says Osman Sapian.

Malaysia sent 11 ethnic Uighur Muslims to Turkey despite China's protest.

UPDATED 3PM | Because as long as he is overseas, the 1MDB issue will not be resolved, says the ex-minister.

Competition and Consumer Commission found that the merger violated the country's competition laws.

UPDATED 1:41PM | PARLIAMENT | The finance minister claims the PAS-ruled state had not paid civil servants' salaries.

PARLIAMENT | 22 mothers have been trained so far, as part of a government's pilot programme to assist low-income families.

PM Scott Morrison vows tougher oversight; some victims of institutional child sexual abuse say the gov't has failed to do enough.

UPDATED 2.43PM | Ex-minister calls taxi drivers 'scammers and extortionists'.

PARLIAMENT | The figure represents advance payments made by MRL to the China-owned company, he says.

The Seremban MP has chaired the state branch of the party since 2004.

Where was Wee Ka Siong's call for a select committee when AFN was passed, asks N Surendran.

Contamination of the laksa likely occurred during processing, says Health DG Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

Eighteen people have died, 187 are injured in Taiwan's worst rail tragedy in decades.

LETTER | The people have to step up and play their part, not just expect gov't to fix the economic situation.

A student caught allegedly for plagiarising has been allowed to graduate.

Unethical to continue with hillslope development if safety of workers cannot be guaranteed, says Aliran.

This amid rising demands from European governments for Riyadh to provide facts about the killing.

COLUMN | If an arrogant, threatening nine-year-old is the 'future of Malaysia', God help us.

PKR's election and disciplinary committees have been told to act against those responsible, regardless of their position in the party.

The public, as well as companies and traders, can now deal with us without any element of corruption, he says.

COMMENT | If, from young, a semblance of togetherness is created, it will grow over the years.

COMMENT | It’s not just this incident - we have a whole host of issues that demand attention.

YOURSAY | 'The foreign service must also make sacrifices in these trying times.'

YOURSAY | Water from the water treatment plants can be drunk. Not from the taps.

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