Archive - 5 November 2018

The former cabinet minister's appointment is until 2021 and he replaces Ibrahim Saad.

The congress will be held on Nov 16-18 at the Ideal Convention Centre, Shah Alam.

He says the celebration where goodness defeats evil is hoped to give a significant meaning to Hindus in Malaysia this year.

UPDATED 11:50PM | He says this would enable M'sians to learn about Japanese work ethics and value system. 

Several parties in the Dutch parliament have said they support providing temporary shelter to Asia Bibi if she flees there.

She says children who are active in using social media are vulnerable to pornography, sexting and cyberbullying.

Analysts said the country's feed sector might have been contaminated, suggesting the disease would continue to spread quickly.

BUDGET 2019 | Amiruddin Hamzah says that repayment is important, so that loans can be provided to others.

After raids on 23 premises, the undocumented migrants – including a four-year-old girl – were detained.

He suggests the timing of his client's arrest is politically motivated, ahead of the decision to determine rightful chief minister.

Immigration Department DG demands immediate probe into claims made in viral video. 

BUDGET 2019 | Works minister says that those levelling the criticism want to paint Harapan in a bad light.

Former Sabah CM says there is no case against him and that he will clear his name in court.

He said the MACC had previously probed him but the case was ordered to be closed.

The 25-year-old has been in M'sia for only a few months, photos related to the terrorist group were found in his cellphone. 

Academic calls proposal to establish an international judicial mechanism on the issue a step forward.

The witnesses sought are connected to two separate cases in Sarawak and Selangor.

The proceeding will also be streamed live on the Energy Ministry’s Facebook page.

He will receive 'The Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers' from the emperor of Japan.

COMMENT | Is the Icerd our most important front in the battle against racism?

UPDATED 6.28PM | Giat spokesperson Cynthia Gabriel says MPs and ministers could be 'named and shamed' for failing to do so.

He nevertheless accepts Najib's festive wishes for Hindus and invites him to attend his Deepavali open house.

The price tag is a further reduction on the projected RM16.63 billion announced by MOF in July.

They want to know why the ill-fated plane was passed fit to fly.

This follows inflammatory statements he made over the acquittal of a Christian woman accused of blasphemy.

UPDATED 5.20PM | The 35 charges relate to logging contracts given out to 16 timber concessionaires.

COMMENT | Amid feathers being ruffled by talk of ratification, its proponents have remained deathly quiet.

The former president must prove he commands a majority in parliament, adds the speaker.

Neta '33' Shapira dropped out of Ninjas in Pyjamas lineup ahead of the Kuala Lumpur Major Dota 2 tournament.

The one-day unrecorded leave entitlement is effective this year.

Abang Johari announces that newborns irrespective of ethnicity and religion will be paid from next year.

Or else, Umno members should boycott the Malay daily, Puad Zarkashi says.

Chief Minister Abang Johari Openg tables the biggest budget in the state's history.

Indian community would be 'in better shape' had BN won the election, says former PM.

It claims that the restriction only applies to hosts of official functions that are 'strictly regimented'.

UPDATED 6:03PM | The appellate court agrees with the High Court, which had earlier dismissed the judicial review bid.

This is from today till Jan 17 next year, to allow the senior lawyer to apply for a work permit in Sabah.

BUDGET 2019 | Selldown follows announcement of annual casino licence fee increasing to RM150m.

More than 1,000 migrants took up temporary shelter at a sports stadium.

UPDATED 5.24PM | For this, it grants Damansara MP Tony Pua leave in relation to his suit against ex-PM Najib Abdul Razak.

LETTER | Fuel subsidies and toll abolitions are much welcome aspects.

Ex-editor of The Rocket decries lies, unfair condemnations and personal attacks made against him.

COMMENT | Had Najib's 'Bin Razak' status been ignored, M'sia would have been spared much grief and a whole lot less debt today.

LETTER | Both those who are for and against the treaty may be guilty of not examining the document in detail.

Democrats and Republicans set to spend more than US$5.2b for Tuesday’s midterm elections.

This was suggested to Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng at a dialogue session in Singapore last night. 

President-elect threatens to slash advertisement buys with adversarial media groups.

UPDATED 11.21AM | This is over US$63m allegedly deposited in his accounts linked to timber concessions in Sabah.

The republic is following Malaysia's lead to do away with the toll at Linkedua next year.

The gov't is working out the most suitable method to confirm identities, says communications minister.

They say they want to return to Saudi Arabia to bury their father.

Results of the congressional election will determine the shape of America for the next two years.

MP SPEAKS | They must also say whether all the things said by the Pakatan government on the matter were lies and slanders.

COMMENT | I met the man, in my car that night, because he was adamant about meeting me then…

YOURSAY | ‘We want to see their net worth, not just their salaries.’

COMMENT | The big question is, how much of a fight Harapan is going to put up.

YOURSAY | ‘Both Zahid and Najib have done more damage than what they are being charged for.’

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