Archive - 30 October 2018

Bersatu deputy president reiterates there are no laws preventing MPs from switching parties. 

The milk products, worth RM12k, were made in a Rawang factory and sold around Klang Valley. 

Fahmi Fadzil says the party is aware of the people getting anxious about BN MPs crossing over.

Courts will now decide if the first wife has to make an appearance in court to consent to the marriage.

Niels Hoegel murdered patients with lethal injections so that he could play hero by trying to revive them.

He says Rehda has approved a price reduction after the tax exemption on construction materials. 

Rights groups say, however, that present conditions in Rakhine State do not suit repatriation.

Former PM says Harapan gov't still seems to lack clear economic direction after 200 days in office.

Immigration DG Mustafar Ali declines to state which country Hassan Al Kontar will be sent to, however.

Wan Azizah says the Met Dept expects the Northeast Monsoon to cause episodes of heavy rainfall.

COMMENT | As recommended by the 2005 Royal Commission, the role of the unit must be given expression in law.

PARLIAMENT | Of RM87.5b in new loans, RM46.3b used to repay long-term debts that had reached maturity.

PARLIAMENT | Home minister dismisses accusation that Putrajaya is putting off his arrest until GE15.

TI-M president Akbar Satar says the commission had resolved many major cases of corruption.

It is an active-duty force comparable in size to the US military contingent in Iraq.

The electoral reform movement also announces its new steering committee line-up.

Xavier Jayakumar says 95 pct of ministry contracts under past gov't were offered via restricted and direct negotiated tender.

Wisma Putra requested the postponement due to scheduling constraints, says the republic's High Commission.

MPM points to large disparities between bumiputera and non-bumiputera, as well as rural and urban groups.

PARLIAMENT | Home minister says police may summon Deepak Jaikishan to give statement, following recent revelations. 

PKR POLLS | 'In Ampang alone, 1,100 votes were missing. In my own division (Gombak), 800 votes.'

'Just answer the question instead of changing the topic,' education minister tells the ex-PM.

A 15-year-old girl had claimed that the ex-minister and serving MP had molested her.

MP SPEAKS | This will only take a simple amendment – delete the exception to Section 375 of the Penal Code.

Aminuddin Harun is expected to return to work in two weeks, says Razali Ab Malik. 

This has allegedly happened in a school in Kota Belud, Sabah with no action despite complaints.

Official also states that Jakim is committed to helping the LGBT community 'reform'.

LETTER | If we do not change our laws, we will continue to enable abuse.

Internal auditors play key role in detecting irregularities and implementing corrective measures, says ex-minister.

UPDATED 31 OCT | AG says this is because former premier Najib had committed fraud in consenting to the award.

Hanipa Maidin says Putrajaya has agreed to the law in principle, what remains is for the details to be discussed.

Wong Kah Woh's allegations imply elements of possible forgery and cheating, say lawyers. 

LETTER | It’s high time that our para athletes receive equal media exposure as their able-bodied counterparts.

However, PAC chair Ronald Kiandee does not reveal AG's reason for suggesting the postponement.

This will render Khaleda Zia unable to contest in December's general election, say lawyers. 

If the commission wanted to probe him, they would have done so already, says the former minister.

He says rumours of Umno lawmakers joining Bersatu are deliberately turned into an issue despite being untrue.

UPDATED 5:27PM | De facto deputy law minister reveals that repeal is unlikely to be tabled this parliamentary sitting.

Such cases often end with accused being discharged, says deputy minister in PM's Department.

Environment Ministry says the extension was only temporary.

Badaruddin Mohamed claims trial to nine counts of using his position to obtain gratification for a younger sibling. 

Eric Paulsen says the gov't should do this if they are really serious in eradicating graft in the country.

UPDATED 3.41PM | The airline informs the court that it was not even incorporated when the flight vanished in 2014. 

UPDATED 2.20PM | Former auditor-general says he should be given the chance to explain to the PAC.

Deputy minister's lawyer says both parties hope to settle the defamation suit by Nov 11. 

Ismail Bakar says this to a crowd of Administrative and Diplomatic Service (PTD) officers today. 

Outstanding issues pertaining to the development of Malay reserve land are looked at in this third part of the five-part series.

All 189 on board the flight are assumed to have perished; recovered bodies were not whole.

PARLIAMENT | He says this is because questions must be answered by those with specific knowledge of the issue.

UPDATED 6.20PM | He notes, however, that his time in a Thai prison was the worst experience of his life.

LETTER | A major problem in many cities, particularly in Penang, is the blocking of five-foot ways by shopkeepers or owners.

More Malays should be given the chance to participate in the development of the reserve land, say experts. 

Hasan Arifin says this in response to Ipoh Timur MP who alleged that the report was 'tampered with'.

Abu Kassim Mohamed explains why MACC said the RM2.6b was a 'donation' three years ago.

UPDATED 5.37PM | He claims he had been surrendering DBKL land to the Prime Minister's Department since 2013.

Mustapa was not present today as he had to undergo a medical check-up, says state assembly speaker.

BOOK EXCERPT | 'Najib was very impressive when chairing meetings, particularly in summarising complex issues.'

UPDATED 12.55PM | No action will be taken against whistleblowers, the prime minister assures. 

UPDATED 2.32PM | Baru Bian says the ministry will refer the crooked bridge proposal to the cabinet for its views.

The PM is supposed to host Lee Hsien Loong in Putrajaya next month although no date was fixed.

UPDATED 12.08PM | Dr M comments on his predecessor's claims that the charges against him are politically driven. 

BOOK EXCERPT | Ex-Umno deputy president had warned Liow Tiong Lai that voters would reject MCA in GE14.

LETTER | Why do we have we have hidden hands insulating and protecting the alleged perpetrators?

The suspects, aged between 19 and 49, were nabbed after they turned themselves in at the Kuala Selangor police headquarters. 

She urges him to set aside US trade interests in the push for truth over her fiancee's killing.

LETTER | Is it going to behave like Umno, as the dominant party in Harapan getting ready to bulldoze other coalition partners?

No sign of survivors after the Lion Air plane crashed into the sea and sank yesterday. 

COMMENT | Najib stood up, sat down, lingered on the set, then sat down and stood up again.

People cannot make an informed decision about committing crimes when there is no information about the punishment, says Mah Weng Kwai.

LETTER | In recent years, Chinese companies, government-owned and private, got into serious debt by buying all kinds of assets.

LETTER | In recent years, Chinese companies, government-owned and private, got into serious debt by buying all kinds of assets.

QUESTION TIME | This situation strengthens the case for anti-party hopping laws.

COMMENT | Publishing viral videos circulated on social media further undermines the Malaysian journalism sense of decency.

YOURSAY | There’s no need to take them all to court, set up a truth commission instead.

YOURSAY | The sticking point is this - why did Mustapa take so long to leave Umno?

Jagjit Singh tells a forum how false testimonies by overzealous cops almost caused three people their lives.

AG's Chambers advised postponement as it could affect ongoing criminal trials involving the fund.

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