Archive - 1 November 2018

The statement explains in detail the various schemes undertaken to allegedly defraud the Malaysian fund.

UPDATED 11.16PM | This is the first time the department has indicted anyone in relation to the 1MDB scandal.

I did not say Malaysian police made me say 'Najib was the best PM', clarifies Swiss whistle-blower.

He says plans for this were mooted as far back as 2011 but there was no political will then.

They allegedly facilitated the approval of social visit passes for agents for money.

LETTER | What is the real reason this project is being pushed?

He says that he had just arrived from overseas that day on government business.

'Exhaustive task' to deal with issues left behind by previous gov't, says Mahathir.

LETTER | This has been an ongoing problem faced by myself and my fellow doctors for at least 20 years.

Investor's car and cash allegedly missing after narcotics unit's raid of his condo; IGP confirms suspensions.

He also pleaded not guilty to an alternative charge of criminal breach of trust.

Two individuals post their grouses on the 1Sabah Facebook page following Nafirah Siman's suit.

UPDATED 6.40PM | The PKR lawmaker says he mistakenly declared two allowances.

UPDATED 6.30PM | The premier says the plane is now spoilt and cannot be flown.

Defectors describe sexual violence as "so common that it has come to be accepted as part of ordinary life".

As for Johari Abdul's comment, the veteran newsman says he respects freedom of speech.

UPDATED 5.16PM | The opposition estimates a national revenue of RM247 billion with the return of GST and new taxes.

Gobind Singh calls on MACC to state the scope of their probe and impending actions. 

Deputy president Salahuddin Ayub says Harapan must not be the destination for ‘political escapees’.

This is aimed at reducing imports by 30 percent.

Deputy minister says she was puzzled why her name was left out and has asked her office to check. 

Aziz Bari says the move would produce food products which are safe and healthy.

Most collected taxes will be returned and the balance used to repay national debt, says Amiruddin Hamzah.  

MP SPEAKS | Only true patriots shed tears of joy and hope on May 9.

The minister responds to comment by Najib's lead counsel that it'll be a good idea to do so.

Education Ministry says teachers' union have requested for system to be abolished to ease teachers' burden.

Umno MPs switching to Bersatu may be perceived as escaping criminal prosecution.

Deputy PM Wan Azizah says this is part of govt's efforts to create a healthy lifestyle and curb non-communicable diseases.

UPDATED 4.07PM | The device, identified as the flight data recorder, will be handed over to Indonesia’s transportation safety committee.

As he could not get instructions from her on Anwar Ibrahim's pardon case, Reza Hassan informs High Court.

UPDATED 2.14PM | The appointment is for a two-year period ending Oct 31, 2020.

UPDATED 4.39PM | PARLIAMENT | Raja Bahrin says the man-made islands are located in an 'international zone'.

The fugitive's whereabouts should be kept only within investigators, says deputy home minister.

The court also fixes for mention the police and gov't's application to strike out the suit on the same day.

Khalid Samad says MACC is free to investigate beyond the breaches that have been identified.

UPDATED 6.43PM | MACC says it will publish the full information after 'technical problems' are resolved.

This just a day after the youth and sports minister tells MPs to refrain from taking up positions in sports associations.

MP SPEAKS | There are better things to discuss than whether we should accept ex-Umno members.

UPDATED: 4:09PM | PARLIAMENT | Former FT minister says gazetting the KLCP 2020 would have resulted in the prices of land dropping.

COMMENT | M'sia is only as good as how connected or collectively resourceful Asean is.

UPDATED 12.55PM | This is after the businessperson claimed during an interview that the couple was involved in the crime.

Johari Abdul says a police report will be lodged against Kadir, who is also Dr M's advisor, soon.

UPDATED 1.27PM | Fuzi says this after Justo claimed that M'sian police coerced his statement back in 2015.

UPDATED 7.04PM | This is over the former PetroSaudi exec's claim that he was made to say 'Najib was the best PM' by Malaysian cops, in 2015.

Police say at least one of them was reported missing two months ago.

CEP chairperson says he had a test for the fugitive businessperson, which the latter failed.

The hour-long documentary was launched by the governor of Penang in Putrajaya yesterday.

Turkey's ruling party says his killing could not have been carried out without orders from senior positions.

Claimant of the jet also takes a swipe at Putrajaya on takeover of superyacht Equanimity.

The total number of Malaysians who died from this heart disease last year stood at 13,503.

'For a lot of people, the best solution would be for him to disappear forever.'

QUESTION TIME | His explanations so far regarding 1MDB-related issues have been weak.

UPDATED 2.28PM | The ex-Apco Malaysia boss is wanted to help facilitate investigations into the beleaguered fund.

COMMENT | What is its meaning if it is perpetually vulnerable to foreign manipulation and theft?

What's needed to make M'sia a world champion are hard work, discipline and action, says Gianni Infantino.

PARLIAMENT | Anthony Loke says the gov't has come up with a win-win formula to protect taxi drivers and drivers of e-hailing companies.

YOURSAY | 'It is precisely because we are a multiracial country that we must ratify Icerd.'

The five, including three foreigners, are suspected of being involved in terrorist activities in Selangor, KL, Perak and Sabah.

YOURSAY | 'Why didn’t MCA confront Najib on 1MDB and his kleptocratic rule?'

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